Hailes
— 29/04/2014Found Straiton, Edinburgh Hailes Estate and Quarry Co, Slateford, Edinburgh Note the raised lettering. . . .
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Gartartan
— 28/04/2014Found Bo’ness. Manufacturer unknown. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … Note the ‘misstamped’ small letter ‘T’. . . Gary Buckham sums up – All these bricks were found at the same location, on the shore at Prestonpans, East Lothian. There is a place called Gartartan to the south of Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire. With…
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Scotia
— 28/04/2014Found Barrhead, Glasgow. Unidentified maker. The name is Scottish in appearance but its origins are in doubt. Possibility – There is a Scotia & Sneyd Green Brick & Marl Co Ltd, Scotia Bank, Tunstall, close to the site of the old Scotia Colliery. This company is listed in the 1907 trade directory. Link to Tarboats photo of…
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Manuel Fire Brick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Linlithgow, Stirlingshire
— 28/04/2014Manuel Works, Whitecross, Linlithgow, Stirlingshire. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Below – Brick sign at the entrance to the works. Canmore Information by David Leask Information – Falkirk Community Trust. 02/1928 –…
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Bluebell
— 28/04/2014Found at Castlecary Fireclay and Limeworks, Castlecary Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. . Below – A similar stamp but with 2 x horizontal lines to the left. This was found by Gordon…
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Cleghorn Terracotta Co LD Glasgow
— 28/04/2014Found Bo’ness, Firth of Forth. Cleghorn Brickworks, Cleghorn, Lanarkshire. Note the raised lettering. . . . Below – The same stamp on a brick found in Dumfries. Note the linear lines which cover both sides of the brick. . Below – I believe the following 3, shaped Cleghorn bricks all bear this same stamp, although…
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Robert Bell, Wishaw
— 28/04/2014Found Auchenheath, South Lanarkshire Brick has the word ‘patent’ on rear Robert Bell, Wishaw Collieries & Brick Works and Broxburn Shale Oil, Coal & Brick Works . . . .
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Dewar
— 28/04/2014Found Newcastleton by Brian Wardell. Drumpark Brickworks, Bargeddie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. . . . . Below -A very similar mark but on a slightly curved circle brick. Note the larger distance between the ‘D’ and the ‘R’ in order to accommodate the stamp screw heads. Below – the same stamp on a red clay brick as…
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Buccleuch Terracotta Co Ltd Sanquhar
— 28/04/2014Found Bo’ness, Firth of Forth. Sanquhar and Kirkconnel Collieries Ltd. Buccleuch Terra Cotta Works, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. . . . Below – The same mark and confirmation of the lettering. Found in the Glasgow area. Below – The same mark on a chamfered end brick found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. . Below –…
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NCB Newton
— 28/04/2014Found on the Firth of Clyde, Glasgow. Newton Brickworks, Blantyre, Lanarkshire. . . . .
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Southhook Kilmarnock
— 28/04/2014Found Bo’Ness, Firth of Forth. Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Alternative brickworks include: Southhook Potteries, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Southhook Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. Note the textured finish to one side. . . Below – The same stamp on a textured brick found in Glasgow. Note that the round ended frog is itself within what appears…
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J &R Howie Kilmarnock
— 28/04/2014Found Hawick, Scottish Borders. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Galston Road, Hurlford, Ayrshire. . . . . Below- The same stamp on a brick with a void running from the frog to left hand side. Found by Gordon Wyle in Northumbria. Below – A very similar stamp but the 2 rows of letters do not quite align as…
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J & M Craig Kilmarnock
— 28/04/2014Found Jedburgh, Scottish Borders J & M Craig, Perceton Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. . . . . Below – Same brickmark but on a 1″ deep slip – Found Perceton Fire Clay Works Below – Same brickmark but on a 4″ deep brick with different corners to the frog. Found Perceton Fire Clay Works Below …
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NCB Wallyford
— 28/04/2014Found Straiton, Edinburgh Wallyford Brickworks, Musselburgh, East Lothian. . . . .
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G. Ingram & Co
— 27/04/2014Found in Jedburgh, Scottish Border. George Ingram, Westbank Brick and Tile Works, Portobello. . . . . Below – The same stamp on a red clay example found by Ian Suddaby in Leith, Edinburgh. The frog is slightly narrower too.
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Glenboig
— 27/04/2014Found Jedburgh, Scottish Borders. Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire . Below – the same stamp on a coping brick found at Glenboig. Below – The same stamp on a brick with a lovely thumb print to top right….
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Southhook Kilmarnock XS
— 27/04/2014Found Jedburgh, Scottish Borders Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Alternative brickworks include: Southhook Potteries, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Southhook Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. . .
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Dougall
— 27/04/2014Found Galashiels, Scottish Borders. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. . . Below – A similar stamp with regards to the spacing of the letters. The letters themselves are though much finer. This was found at the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge.
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Atlas
— 27/04/2014Found Jedburgh, Scottish Borders. Atlas Brickworks, Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian. . . . . Below – This similar similar example was found at Newmains, Morningside, North Lanarkshire Below – The same stamp on a large slag found in Falkirk. Below – The same stamp on a wedged-shaped brick found at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. ….
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Plann Kilmarnock
— 27/04/2014Found Hawick, Scottish Borders. Plann Fireclay Works, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . . .
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Edinburgh
— 26/04/2014Found Jedburgh, Scottish Borders. Wallyford Brickworks, Musselburgh, East Lothian. There is no “Edinburgh” brickworks but the Edinburgh Collieries Company owned collieries at Bankton, Bellyford, Carberry, Fleets, Wallyford and Prestongrange, the latter two sites also having brickworks. Either could have produced this brickmark although Wallyford seems to be the favourite among brick enthusiasts. The company of…
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