Avonbridge Brickworks View of North side of continuous kiln. Digital image of B/10084/11.
SC 729949
Description Avonbridge Brickworks View of North side of continuous kiln. Digital image of B/10084/11.
Date 26/11/1979
Collection Records of the Scottish Industrial Archaeology Survey at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Sco
Catalogue Number SC 729949
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of B 10084/11
Scope and Content Kiln, Avonbridge Brick Works, Falkirk The Avonbridge Brick Works in Avonbridge, Falkirk were established about 1952 by Afton Brick Co Ltd. They were operated for a time by the Caledonian Peat Co Ltd, and latterly by the London & Northern Group. The works were closed on 9 September 1977. This shows the north side of the continuous kiln, which was fan-assisted. Note the tapering chimney which measures 4m across at ground level and is 23.5m high. The kiln is a 28-chambered, brick-built and barrel-arched Hoffmann, one of the most popular types in Scotland. Conveyors were used to transport raw material around the site and the crusher used in the works was a Mitchell. The works made building bricks marked 'Avonbridge', 'A B L' or 'AFTON'. A stamp marked 'AFTON BRICK' was found at the site and is now held at Falkirk Museum. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference Neg No. 37/79/11
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