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Steel Works (20th Century)
Site Name Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steel Works
Classification Steel Works (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Clyde Alloy Steel Company
Canmore ID 164122
Site Number NS75SE 36
NGR NS 7732 5495
NGR Description centred on main buildings
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing bar mill
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View of bar mill showing repeating furnace (disused)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing straightening rolls
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing coal-fired heating furnace
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing showing roll-turning lathe
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing 1939 roller furnace ex Mossend, installed 5-10 years ago
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing oil cooler for quenching oil
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing 1951 Ruston and Hornsby 165DE shunter number 1
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing Baxter crusher
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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View from E showing SW crane of engineering works with part of steel works in background
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1969
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing Ormerod travelling head shaper
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing coal-fired heating furnace
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing coal-fired heating furnace
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing Davy Brothers hydraulic press
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing Davy Brothers hydraulic press
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536042
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing Davy Brothers hydraulic press and hydraulic crane
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536056
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing Robertson straightening machine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536066
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing pan mill
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536071
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing 35 ton electric arc furnace (1967)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536075
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing old charging machine, converted from forging manipulator 1952
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536021
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing swing saw, Clifton and Waddell
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing machine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536031
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing billet mill
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536041
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing Massey steam hammer
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing heat treatment furnaces
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing heat treatment shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View of heat treatment shop showing Craig and Donald straightening machine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536058
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing 1951 Ruston and Hornsby 165DE shunter number 1
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing Massey steam hammer
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536053
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing W. H. Robertson 16 roll straightening machine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536060
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks View showing side tipping wagons, ex NCB
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536063
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks View showing Derrick crane
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior, View showing billet mill shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536018
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing detail of bar mill
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536019
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing detail of bar mill
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing billet mill
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing billet mill
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536033
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View of coal-fired heating furnace showing charging slope
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536034
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing billet mill shop
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing cincinatti
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536045
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing heat treatment furnaces
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536047
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing charging machines
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing Oldfield and Schofield side straightening machine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks View showing dismantled Ross-Rigby hammer
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing Baxter crusher with pan mill in background
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing coal-fired heating furnace
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing swing saw, Clifton and Baird
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing billet mill
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536038
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing Massey steam hammer
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536049
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View of heat treatment shop showing Craig and Donald straightening machine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing 1920 Bliss straightening machines
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536074
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing old charging machine, converted from forging manipulator 1952
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View of laboratory showing old furnaces
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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View from ESE showing ESE front of W block of engineering works with part of steel works in background
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1969
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing electric swivelling crane
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536035
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing mouth of coal-fired heating furnace
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536037
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing Davy Brothers hydraulic press
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing 1940 Robertson reeling machine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536061
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks View showing side tipping wagon, ex NCB
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536068
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing pan mill
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536070
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing 3 ton electric arc furnace, Tagliaferri design
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

SC 536076
Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View of foundry showing circa 1954 Tilghmann Tumble-blaster, TB6
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)

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Motherwell, Shields Road, Craigneuk Steelworks, Interior View showing Massey steam hammer
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/5/1978
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)































































- Council North Lanarkshire
- Parish Cambusnethan
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Motherwell
- Former County Lanarkshire

