Found at the McEwan Hall, Edinburgh.
Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Craigward, Clackmannanshire.
This brick was produced by W. R. & J Carmichael. Brick & Tile works of Alloa.
Carmichael Alloa to front.
Patent to rear.
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Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown but it is highly likely this was manufactured by Alexander Bald at the Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. The scalloped corners of the frog and the size and style of the lettering all…
Found in Alloa. Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. . . . .
Found by Stephen Young in the Edinburgh area. This example is not in my possession. Ridge tiles. W R & J Carmichael, Alloa Brick and Tile Works, Alloa. . . .
28/12/1895 – Alloa Advertiser – New coal and clay supply – A Cowdenbeath firm have opened a shaft at Blairingone near to the established Church Manse there and are getting a good supply of coal. The seam of coal is 3 1/2 feet thick and above and below the seam is a 2 1/2 foot…
Found in the Tillicoultry area. This example is not in my possession. A section of enamelled garden edging with a shell design. W R & J Carmichael, Alloa Brick and Tile Works, Alloa. . . .
Found by Alan Robertson and Nikki Seats in the Alloa area. This is a large special. It is broken on the left-hand side as you see it here. The top edge is ‘stepped’ for the full length of the brick. Alloa Brick and Tile Works, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. . . .
The exact location of these brickworks is uncertain but it is believed to have been on the banks of the Firth of Forth near to the Alloa/ Craigward Brick and Tile Works. See below. Below – 1825 – Alloa Brickworks. Alexander Bald. So there are references to 2 x brickworks and a Tyle Work. From…
Found at the McEwan Hall, Edinburgh. Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Craigward, Clackmannanshire. This brick was produced by W. R. & J Carmichael. Brick & Tile works of Alloa. Stamped Carmichael Alloa to both sides. . . .
Sited close to the glassworks, and probably dates back to about 1750. An advertisement in the Stirling Journal of 20th July 1820 offers common brick at 30 shillings per thousand and firebricks at 70 shillings per thousand. The firebricks are very superior having been fully proved in the strongest furnaces. It was managed by W…
Many thanks to Vladimir Smirnov for the following information. This brick was found in St Petersburg, Russia by Georgiy. This Bald brick should be manufactured by Alexander Bald, Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. All known bricks marked BALD, are accompanied by the initial ‘A’ – A. BALD. The top line has 3 Russian Cyrillic…
