Gartliston Fire Clay Brick Works
Location type
WorksName and dates
Gartliston Fire Clay Brick Works (1888-1980)Served by the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway.
Description
This brick works was opened by P&M Hurll, who also owned the nearby Garnqueen Brick Works. They also came to own the Birkhill Fireclay Mine and brick works in Drumchapel.
The works was connected to clay mines and coal pits by narrow gauge hutch lines.
Little remains of the works today, following demolition, except a large relatively level area hollowed out from the hillside.
Tags
Brick Works
| Nearby stations Garnqueen Glenboig Gartsherrie [GGR] Gartsherrie Gartsherrie [M and K] Gartcosh Howes Blairhill Coatbridge Sunnyside Kipps Coatbridge Central [NB] Coatbridge Central Bedlay Halt Airdrie [Leaend] Coatdyke | Garnqueen South Junction Hayhill Brickworks Garnqueen North Junction Kilgarth Slag Hill Coal Pit Glenboig Firebrick Works Star Fireclay Works Kilgarth Signal Box Gartsherrie East Junction Gartsherrie North Junction Gartsherrie Colliery Pits Nos 8 and 9 Gartsherrie Level Crossing Tourist/other Heatherbell Level Crossing Hayhill Brickworks Signal Box Gartsherrie Inn |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Books
| The Monkland & Kirkintilloch and associated railways |
