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Alloa, Glasshouse Loan, Alloa Glass Works

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Glass Works (19th Century), Glass Works (18th Century)

Site Name Alloa, Glasshouse Loan, Alloa Glass Works

Classification Glass Works (19th Century), Glass Works (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Alloa, Glass Cone; Alloa Glassworks

Canmore ID 47210

Site Number NS89SE 49

NGR NS 88013 92405

NGR Description Centred on NS 88013 92405

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/47210

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Oblique aerial view. Alloa Glass Works, gasholder and harbour from W.
Oblique aerial view. Alloa Glass Works, gasholder and harbour from W.Alloa, general view, showing Alloa Glass Works, Glasshouse Loan and West End Park. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.Detailed view looking up the NE side of the North ConeThe Alloa Glass Works Co. Ltd., Keilarsbrae, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland, 1952. Oblique aerial photograph, taken facing west.Oblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, centred on the gasworks, taken from the SSEView of North Cone from NE, with part of modern glass factory visible (left)Detailed view looking up the NE side of the North ConeAlloa, Glasshouse Loan, Alloa Glassworks View from SSE showing part of SSW and ESE fronts of anullary buildingAlloa, Glasshouse Loan, Alloa Glassworks View looking N from batch plant showing glass cone and roof of anullary buildingOblique aerial view of Alloa Glassworks, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, centred on the gasworks, taken from the NOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the SOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, centred on the gasworks, taken from the SSEAlloa, Glasshouse Loan, Alloa Glass Works, NS89SE 49, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoView of North Cone from SEView of North Cone from EView of North Cone from EDetailed view looking up the NE side of the North ConeAlloa, Glasshouse Loan, Alloa Glassworks General view looking N from batch plant showing AlloaAlloa, general view, showing Alloa Glass Works, Glasshouse Loan and St Mungo's Parish Church, Bedford Place. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.View of North Cone from EOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the NOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the NNWOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the SSEOblique aerial view. Alloa Glass Works, gasholder and harbour from S.Oblique aerial view of Alloa Glassworks yard, taken from the SE.Alloa Glass Works, Glasshouse Loan, Alloa. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.View of North Cone from NWOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the WNWView of North Cone from SWDetailed view of W side of octagonal base of North ConeOblique aerial view. Alloa Glass Works, gasholder and harbour from SW.Oblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the NWView of North Cone from NE, with part of modern glass factory visible (left)Alloa, Glasshouse Loan, Alloa Glassworks View looking N from batch plant showing glass cone and roof of anullary buildingOblique aerial view of Alloa Glassworks, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view of Alloa Glassworks, taken from the SSE.Alloa Glass Works, Glasshouse Loan and Alloa Gas Works, Alloa. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.Alloa Glass Works, Glasshouse Loan and Alloa Gas Works, Alloa. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.Alloa Glass Works, Glasshouse Loan, Alloa. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.Alloa Glass Works, Glasshouse Loan, Alloa. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.The Alloa Glass Works Co. Ltd., Keilarsbrae, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland, 1952. Oblique aerial photograph, taken facing north.Detailed view of W side of octagonal base of North ConeAlloa Gasworks, Alloa Glass Works and South Alloa, Ferry Pier, View from SSWAlloa, Glasshouse Loan, Alloa Glassworks View from SE showing glass cone with part of anullary building and base of chimney in foregroundOblique aerial photograph taken facing north showing Alloa Glass Works and Alloa Gas Works in 1952. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.View of North Cone from SWDetailed view of W side of octagonal base of North ConeInterior. View looking up the inside of the North ConeThe Alloa Glass Works Co. Ltd., Keilarsbrae, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland, 1952. Oblique aerial photograph, taken facing north-east.The Alloa Glass Works Co. Ltd., Keilarsbrae, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland, 1952. Oblique aerial photograph, taken facing north-west.Oblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the NWOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the WNWOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the SView of North Cone from SEView of North Cone from SWView of North Cone from NWInterior. View looking up the inside of the North ConeInterior. View looking up the inside of the North ConeAlloa, Glasshouse Loan, Alloa Glassworks General view looking WNW from batch plant showing AlloaGeneral oblique aerial view of Alloa Gasworks with glasshouse adjacent, taken from the NNE.Oblique aerial view of Alloa Glassworks, taken from the ESE.View of North Cone from NE, with part of modern glass factory visible (left)Oblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the W

Administrative Areas

  • Council Clackmannan
  • Parish Alloa
  • Former Region Central
  • Former District Clackmannan
  • Former County Clackmannanshire

Archaeology Notes

NS89SE 49.00 Centred on NS 88013 92405

NS89SE 49.01 88003 92412 glass cone

Works [NAT]

OS 1:10,000 map, 1991.

(Location cited as NS 881 923). Alloa Glassworks, founded c. 1750. Most of the buildings and plant here are modern, but one of the two glass cones (c. 1825) survives, the last in Scotland. It has a conical brick structure on a stone base, and houses a modern glass furnace.

J R Hume 1976.

The Glass Works is situated on Craigward Street, Alloa beside the river Forth. The business is now run under the name United Glass. The whole complex covers an area of c 500m east/west and c 150m north/south.

Site recorded by GUARD during the Coastal Assessment Survey for Historic Scotland, 'The Firth of Forth from Dunbar to the Coast of Fife' 24 February 1996.

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The Firth of Forth from Dunbar to the Border of Fife

The Glass Works is situated on Craigward Street, Alloa beside the river Forth. The business is now run under the name United Glass. The whole complex covers an area of c 500m east/west and c 150m north/south.

Site recorded by GUARD during the Coastal Assessment Survey for Historic Scotland, 'The Firth of Forth from Dunbar to the Coast of Fife' 24 February 1996.

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