Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Ian Suddaby in the High Bonnybridge area. This example is not in my possession. Drum Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. . . .

Found adjacent to the site of the old Bonnybridge Silica and Fireclay Company, Bonnybridge. Unfortunately, the brick is broken but it would definitely have been stamped Ganister. Note the very large thumbprint to the top right. The manufacturer is unknown. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … Several brick manufacturers in the Bonnybridge…

Found by Ian Suddaby on the River Carron, Grangemouth. This example is not in my possession. Note the spelling of Bonybridge with only 1 x ‘N’ and it is reversed. Drum Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. . . .

(Note – SBH – I would be interested to hear from anyone with information on these works and in particular as to where they were located.) Below – 01/11/1879 – Falkirk Herald – To iron founders, steel manufacturers and others. A very superior s. c. fireclay, proved to be better than any ganistor (ganister) ever…