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View from NW of substation and battery room.
B 10106/7
Description View from NW of substation and battery room.
Date 21/9/1982
Collection Records of the Scottish Industrial Archaeology Survey at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Sco
Catalogue Number B 10106/7
Category Manuscripts
Copies SC 732996
Scope and Content Sub-station and battery room from the west, Carbrook Clay Mine, Falkirk The fireclay industry was of national importance for Scotland during the late 19th century and first half of the 20th century. Fireclay was used as the main material in the manufacture of toilet furniture and sewer pipes. In 1951 Scotland produced almost 60% (by value) of all British unprocessed fireclay. The Carbrook Clay Mine lies to the north-west of Falkirk and was opened c.1953 and closed c.1982. This shows the electricity sub-station which was entered via the two-leaf door on the left and the battery room which was on the right. Electricity would have been distributed around the mine from the sub-station and batteries for miners' lamps would have been stored in the battery room. Bricks made from fireclay are able to withstand high temperatures without melting or softening. Fireclay bricks can be used in both industrial and domestic buildings and are therefore often found in steelwork furnaces and household fireplaces. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference Neg No. 38/82/7
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