SMR 546 / NS 887 746
The Glen Ellrig Brickworks were situated at Blackbrigs, a little to the south of Ellrig Loch, on the Glen Ellrig estate. Clay was taken from open pits to the north of the works.
On the 1855 Valuation the works were owned by John Smith and they are depicted on the 1860 Ordnance Survey map. That year they were put up for let, along with the steam engine. A large part of the output appears to have been field drain tiles. The works were soon closed.
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| Waugh, J. | 1977 | Slamannan Parish through the Changing Years. “Brick Making. There may have been a number of places in the Parish engaged in the manufacture of bricks, but the two best known brickworks of last century were Glenelrig and Todsbughts. The Glenelrig Brickwork was on the property of William R. Ralston of Glenelrig and was owned by John Smith, who also had a clay mine there. It is recorded in the Valuation Roll for the year 1855-56, and there is little doubt that it had been going for some years.” [p.85] |
| The Falkirk Herald | Various. See listed below. |
Falkirk Herald 11 October 1860, 1: “BRICK AND TILE WORK, NEAR SLAMANAN, STIRLINGSHIRE, TO LET. THE BRICK and TILE WORK, at Glenellrig, in the Parish of Falkirk, is to LET, with Entry at Martinmas. It is situated close by Slamannan, and in a district where Drain Tiles are required. The present tenant does not offer, and is willing to dispose of the steam engine and other articles necessary for the work. For particulars, apply to Mr Sconce, Royal Bank, Stirling…”
Falkirk Herald 28 May 1864: “BRICK AND TILE WORK, at GLENELLRIGG, Near Slamannan, To Let. There is a PUG MILL for Grinding the Clay on the Ground, SHEDS for Tile, and KILNS for Burning the Brick. Coals will be had within half a mile of the work in a short time, as there are Pits sinking on the same Estate presently.
There are two HOUSES on the Ground, which may be had by the Tenant.
For particulars apply to John Colquhoun, Balquhatstone Lodge, Slamannan.”
Falkirk Herald 24 July 1866: “Brick and Tile Work to Let. Entry at Martinmass first. The brick and tile work on the Estate of Glenellrigg, Parish of Falkirk. The proprietor is prepared to get an Engine put up to grind the Clay. There are Houses on the Ground, a great many Sheds and a Kiln for burning the Bricks. There is a Coal Pit about half a mile from the works. Apply James Colquhoun, Balquhatston, Slamannan.”
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