Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,241 pages of information and 244,492 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
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of Hurlford Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock.
Maker of sanitary ware, glazed piping and other fired goods.
1857 Founded by John Howie.[1]
1867 J. and R. Howie formed when John Howie's brother Robert joined the firm.[1]
1886 Purchased the nearby Plann Brick and Tile Works.[1]
1949 Acquired by William Baird and Co.[2]
1965 Sold to Shanks and Co.[3]
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