Garnkirk Fireclay Works
Location type
WorksName and dates
Garnkirk Fireclay Works (1832-1901)Served by the Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway.
Description
Sources vary for the opening date of this works, with some suggesting a clay works here predated the Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway of 1831 which was built alongside and which served it. Certainly it was open by 1832 when the Garnkirk Colliery and Brickfield Company was formed. Mark Sprot of Garnkirk House and the Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway was involved. The clay dug for and used in the works had an unusual exceptional light colour. In addition to other products it became particularly known for ornamental works.
Closure was in 1901.
Tags
Fireclay works| Nearby stations Garnkirk Stepps Stepps [1st] Gartcosh Bridgend [M and K] Bedlay Halt Easterhouse Robroyston Kirkintilloch [1st] Woodley Garnqueen Lenzie Garrowhill Bargeddie [NB] Gartsherrie | Saracen Tubeworks Heathfield Fireclay Works Mine Cardowan Fireclay Works Cardowan Fireclay Pit Heathfield Pit No 3 Cardowan Colliery Gartcosh Fireclay Works Russell Depot Gartcosh Steps Road Carriage Shed Blackfaulds Siding Tourist/other Gartloch Distillery Cardowan Signal Box Garnkirk House Gartcosh Brickworks Signal Box |
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Books
| The Monkland & Kirkintilloch and associated railways |
