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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLYDESDALE CHEMICAL WORKS | Clydesdale Chemical Works Clydesdale Chemical Works Clydesdale Chemical Works |
Co's [Company's] Hand Bill Valuation Roll Andrew Park Manager James McDowal Gateman |
011.05 | Extensive brick buildings enclosed by high walls & paling. They are used for extracting oil, grease for railway wheels & white wax from sea coal by chemical processes. Ther is nothing doing here at present. The men employed are sworn to secrecy. The propertty of J. Bain Esqr. The name 'Clydesdale' is given in trade only. There is no property of that name in the Parish. There is a Tube manufactory at Dalmarnock Bridge called 'Clydesdale' also. |
| OIL WORKS [adjacent to Clydesdale Chemical Works] | Oil Works Oil Works Oil Works |
Valuation Roll Andrew Park James McDowal |
011.05 | Two house East of the Chemical Works, & separated from them by a high paling. This establishment has a patent for making 'Hyper Sperm Oil' from Common Tallow. No other description of work is done here. In every respect this is separate & distinct as a manufactory & company from the Chemical Works, the property of J Bain Esqr. |
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