Alloa Glass Work Co Ltd

Sectors:

  • Non metallic mineral products manufacture Glass products manufacture
  • Non metallic mineral products manufacture Sheet inc window glass manufacture

Notes:

Traced origins to 1750 and the glasshouse established by Lady Frances Erskine to make bottles. 1788 control passed to group of Scottish bottlers and wine merchants and thereafter several changes in ownership occurred. At one stage owned by the Geddes family, leading UK glassmakers. 1825 started to make window and table glass in addition to bottles. 1873 acquired by partners of Alloa Coal Co and formed into Alloa Glass Work Co. Early 20th century mechanised production and in 1908 incorporated by when a leading UK producer. 1955 acquired by United Glass Ltd

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