Found by Chris Tilney in West County Durham, England.
This example is not in my possession.
We think the stamp reads Cowie Brs and Co – Cowie Brothers and Company and could therefore represent
Cowie Bros & Co, Glasgow.
See this link for my theory on the manufacturer/brick mark.
Garnqueen Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire
Alternative brickworks include:
Building bricks at Garscadden Works, Drumchapel.
Found at the Hurll Garnqueen Works, Glenboig. Cowie Bros & Co, Glasgow. See this link for my theory on the manufacturer/brick mark. Garnqueen Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire Alternative brickworks include: Gartliston Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Building bricks at Garscadden Works, Drumchapel. Below – A similar stamp on a brick found at the same location but…
I have found various ‘Cowie Bros’ stamped brick at the Hurll, Gartliston Works. I have been contacted by John Napper, a family member of Charles Rennie Cowie who states “my great grandfather was Charles Rennie Cowie (1851-1922), who founded Cowie Bros, trading between the UK (specifically Glasgow) and Burma. The connection with Hurll bricks was…
Found Gartliston Works, Glenboig. Cowie Bros & co, Glasgow. See this link for my theory on the manufacturer/brickmark. Garnqueen Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire Alternative brickworks include: Gartliston Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Building bricks at Garscadden Works, Drumchapel.
Found Gartliston Works, Glenboig. Cowie Bros & Co. Note the thumb prints bottom left and above the ‘B’ See this link for my theory on the manufacturer/brickmark. Garnqueen Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Gartliston Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Building bricks at Garscadden Works, Drumchapel.
Found Gartliston Works, Glenboig. Cowie Brothers, Glasgow. Thumb print to top right. See this link for my theory on the manufacturer / brickmark. Garnqueen Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire Alternative brickworks include: Gartliston Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Building bricks at Garscadden Works, Drumchapel.
Canmore Cleghorn Brickworks, Cleghorn, Lanarkshire. 16/11/1895 – Glasgow Herald – The following Companies were registered in Edinburgh during the past week – 3039 – The Cleghorn Terra Cotta Co Ltd established with a capital of £25,000 divided into 2500 shares of £10 each, to carry out an agreement with Mark Hurll, brick manufacturer, Glasgow and to…
