Alexandria, Dalmonach Print Works
Barracks (20th Century), Works (20th Century)
Site Name Alexandria, Dalmonach Print Works
Classification Barracks (20th Century), Works (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Dalmarnock Barracks
Canmore ID 128245
Site Number NS38SE 51
NGR NS 3955 8011
NGR Description Centred 3955 8011
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/128245
- Council West Dunbartonshire
- Parish Bonhill (West Dunbartonshire)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Dumbarton
- Former County Dunbartonshire
NS38SE 51 centred 3955 8011
NS38SE 51.00 NS39621 80353 Lodge
This former printing works is situated N of the bridge over the Leven on the W side of the A811(the old A82). In 1942 the works were taken over as Dalmarnock Barracks for a Royal Artillery Depot and training establishment. The works were returned to civilian use after the Second World War.
Information from Defence of Britain Project recording form, S Guild 1978.
NS38SE 51 395 802
"Dalmonach Print Works: 1860. Complex of red sandstone, one and two storey buildings, covering a large area. Founded 1986, destroyed 1812, rebuilt 1812-13, used for cylinder printing. James Black and Company. (noted from Irving, J The Book of Dunbartonshire, Volume 1)".
Visited and photographed by J R Hume, University of Strathclyde, 16 April 1967; 3 September 1975.
Information from NMRS MS/749 (Dunbartonshire, Bonhill parish), photographs attached.
(Location cited at NS395802). "...founded 1786 and rebuilt 1812-13 by James Black and Company after a fire. A somewhat altered group of 1- and 2- storey sandstone and brick buildings. The oldest part would appear to be besdie the river Leven. At the gate is a neat Gothic school, presumably operated in connection with the works".
J R Hume 1976.
