Business: George Paxton and Sons
Location: Kilmarnock
Type: Brewery
The Richardland Brewery was established in 1803, and consisted of "a group of 1- and 2- storey buildings round a courtyard, with a truncated pyramidal-roofed kiln". The premises are believed to have been built for William Wallace & Co. After the partnership was dissolved in 1811 William retained the name for what eventually became a highly successful whisky agent and blender while the brewery business was continued by the other partner, George Paxton. George later ran the concern in partnership with his sons George and James, trading as George Paxton & Sons.
The buildings fell into disuse when the business ceased trading in about 1902, and were later used as a skinworks.
Active: 1803 - 1902
Status: Demolished
Hume, J. R. The industrial archaeology of Scotland. 1: The Lowlands and Borders. London: B. T. Batsford, 1976.
