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Morningside, Allanton Pipe Works View from S showing E beehive kiln on N front of works
SC 519447
Description Morningside, Allanton Pipe Works View from S showing E beehive kiln on N front of works
Date 8/9/1977
Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 519447
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Allanton Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Morningside, Lanarkshire This was a large heavy ceramics works, owned by Loudon and Russell, which latterly specialised in making salt-glazed sewer pipes. It had in 1977 eight round and four rectangular downdraught kilns, all oil-fired. This view shows the entrance to the works, which by that time was being used as a depot for the sale of pipes made by Hepworth in England. The construction of the office, with alternate red and yellow bricks was unique in Scotland. The works was purchased by the Hepworth Group, closed in 1977, and demolished in 1979. It was the last of a number of Scottish works making salt-glazed fireclay pipes. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H77/78/6
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