Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. Mason Brownlee Rochsolloch – David Brownlee , Brick and Tile maker and builder, Rochsolloch Brick Works, Coatbridge( Mason still to be identified ) . . . .
Read moreFound at Helensburgh. Mark Hurll (of Peter & Mark Hurll, Ltd.) Gartliston and Garnqueen Works, Glenboig. Also building Bricks at Garscadden Works, Drumchapel and Knightswood Brickworks, Glasgow. . . . . Below – The same brickmark but found on a slightly smaller sized brick. Found Glasgow. Below – Virtually the same stamp but the word…
Read moreFound Dundee Seafield Brick And Tile Works, Edinburgh Road, Dunbar . . . .
Read moreFound Montrose by JG Garnkirk Fireclay Works, Garnkirk, Lanarkshire . . . .
Read moreFound by Dan Mosier on the bay shoreline, San Francisco, California, USA. Garnkirk Fireclay Works, Garnkirk, Lanarkshire Garnkirk warranted to the front face. Patent to the rear face. . . .
Read moreFound by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. Heatheryknowe Colliery & Fire Clay Works, Bargeddie, Glasgow . . . . Below – The same stamps on 2 shaped bricks found by Michael Fallone during demolition of the Dawsholm Gasworks, Skaethorn Road, Dawsholm, Glasgow. . Below – The same stamp on a bullnose brick found by Eddie…
Read moreFound Paisley. Robert Brown & Son, Ferguslie Fireclay Works and Caledonian Brick and Tile Works, Paisley. . . . .
Read moreFound by TM in Fife Loudon & Russell Allanton Fireclay Works Newmains . . . . Below – The same stamp on a glazed and bevel edged example found in Stranraer by Tucker Kennedy . Below – The same stamp on a bull nosed example but with a deeper frog. Found by Eddie McLean in…
Read moreFound in Paisley area by Stevie Pattison. ‘The Survey of Scottish Brickmarks’ states such bricks were manufactured at the Kersland Brickworks, Dalry, Ayrshire. . . . . Below – The same stamp on a square-ended frog. Found by John Foster in the Stranraer area.
Read moreFound by Tom Clark on the Isle of Lewis Garrabost Brick & Tile Works, Garrabost, Isle of Lewis . . . . Below – similar example found by Tucker Kennedy in Stornoway Below – A pristine example detailing the double edged frog with chamfered corners. Photographed by Ian Suddaby at Stornoway, Lewis.
Read moreFound by Ian Suddaby in the Bo’ness area. This example is not in my possession. Garnqueen Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Gartliston Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Building bricks at Garscadden Works, Drumchapel.
Read moreFound at Kirkconnel. Fauldhead Colliery Brickworks, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire Fauldhead Colliery at Kirkconnel was easily the largest pit in Dumfriesshire. A brickworks was opened here in 1912 by Sanquhar & Kirkconnel Collieries Limited. The National Coal Board took over in 1947 and the works remained in production until a few years after the closure of the…
Read moreFound Firth of Clyde. Glasgow. Kelvinside Quarries, Brick & Fireclay Works, Maryhill Road, Glasgow. . . . . Below – A similar stamp on a curved circle brick found by Eddie McLean in the River Kelvin, Glasgow. Below – A similar stamp, with a reversed ‘NS’ on a brick found in Glasgow by Eddie…
Read moreFound Sanquhar Keir & Cawder, Bishopbriggs Works, Glasgow. Alternative brickworks include: Blackhill Works, Glasgow. Holytown Works, Glasgow. Summerston Works, Glasgow. Cadder Works, Glasgow. .
Read moreFound by Eddie McLean in Glasgow. Note the ‘eyelid’ to the top right of the frog. John Porter & Sons, Jeanfield or Janefield Brickworks, London Road, Glasgow. . . . Below – The same mark on a bullnose which obscures the ‘L’. This brick also appears to have been stamped initially on a side too….
Read moreFound by Chris Graham on the Solway Firth. John McKnight & Son, Crosshouse, Plann, Kilmarnock. (Note the spelling of PLAN and PLANN) . . . Below – A much clearer stamp. I am not aware of where this was found or who is in possession of it.
Read moreFound at the Vogrie Brick and Tile Works, Newlandrig. John Grieve, Bankpark Fireclay Works, Tranent, East Lothian. Note the stamp corners are chamfered. . . . Below – Similar stamp on a wedge-shaped brick found at the same location. .
Read moreFound in fly-tipping at Newmains, Morningside, North Lanarkshire Jenny Lind Composition Brickworks, Carfin, Lanarkshire. . . . .
Read moreFound in Edinburgh. Jas Goldie & Son Shawfield Toll Glasgow. . . . . Below – The same stamp on a brick with an unusual chamfer to the rear. Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. . Below – The same stamp on a bullnose brick. Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area….
Read moreFound in Fife – JC John Paterson – Brickmaker, (John Paterson & Son) Hillfoot, Nithsdale ,Pollokshields John Paterson & Son – Brick and Tile Maker, 522 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. . . .
Read moreFound Buccleuch Brickworks, Sanquhar. Sanquhar Brick and Tile Works, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. . . . .
Read moreFound Sanquhar. Sanquhar Brick and Tile Works, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. . . . . Below – The same stamp on a shaped brick found at Wanlockhead and donated by Nick Basden albeit the lines of text are differently spaced.
Read moreFound at the old gas works, East Wemyss. (Canmore). This was found alongside numerous Heathfield fire bricks and it does indeed have the look of a Heathfield manufactured fire brick with regards to composition. Manufacturer unknown. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … There is a good likelihood that this brick was manufactured…
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