old frechevillian's brick collection
Glenboig Contacic - Scotland 2015
Glenboig Union Fireclay Co Ltd., Glenboig Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire
The Glenboig Union Fireclay Co. Ltd was founded by James Dunnachie & partners by the amalgamation of the "Old Works" and the "Star Works" in Glenboig. The company specialised in the production of refractory ceramic goods (e.g. furnace lining bricks and pipework) for the iron and steel industry which was flourishing in the nearby industrial towns. By expansion and take-overs the company went on to operate several other works, viz.: Cumbernauld Fireclay Works & Mine (c. 1882); Gartcosh Works (1890); Castlecary Fireclay Co. Ltd (c1919); Faskine & Palacerigg Bricks & Coal Ltd (c1919); George Turnbull & Co. Ltd - Bonnymuir and Dykehead Works (c1919).
Info. from "Monklands Memories" - for more information visit -
www.monklands.co.uk/glenboig/bricks.htm
Photo courtesy of Mark Cranston
Glenboig Contacic - Scotland 2015
Glenboig Union Fireclay Co Ltd., Glenboig Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire
The Glenboig Union Fireclay Co. Ltd was founded by James Dunnachie & partners by the amalgamation of the "Old Works" and the "Star Works" in Glenboig. The company specialised in the production of refractory ceramic goods (e.g. furnace lining bricks and pipework) for the iron and steel industry which was flourishing in the nearby industrial towns. By expansion and take-overs the company went on to operate several other works, viz.: Cumbernauld Fireclay Works & Mine (c. 1882); Gartcosh Works (1890); Castlecary Fireclay Co. Ltd (c1919); Faskine & Palacerigg Bricks & Coal Ltd (c1919); George Turnbull & Co. Ltd - Bonnymuir and Dykehead Works (c1919).
Info. from "Monklands Memories" - for more information visit -
www.monklands.co.uk/glenboig/bricks.htm
Photo courtesy of Mark Cranston