Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Hector Miguez in the area of Mendoza, Argentina. Prestongrange Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Prestonpans, East Lothian. . . . .

Many thanks to Gustavo Coronel for the following information. This ‘Crater’ brick was found in lime kiln furnace No 5, Malagueño, Córdoba, Argentina. Gustavo states that bricks stamped ‘Etna’ were also found lining the furnace but no photograph is available as yet. Manufactured by the Etna or Atlas Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. . . ….

Many thanks to Jaya Pargade-Klitzke for sending the photograph and information. Jaye states – I am a French master’s student, part of a European master’s degree on industrial heritage (Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, Universita degli studi di Padova, Universidade de Evora). I am currently working on a cableway in Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina (Cablecarril…

Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. Unidentified maker. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … Considering the find location this is very likely a James Dougall product. This may also have been manufactured for a railway system somewhere in the world. (For further research). James Dougall & Sons Ltd,…

Found by Ian Suddaby in the Calderbank, Airdrie area. This example is not in my possession. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings plc (GR-Stein Refractories Ltd. parent co) bought the Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co. Ltd in 1972, closed Bonnybridge works…

Found by Fabrizio Morelli in the foundations of his house at Huinca Renanco, Córdoba, Argentina. The house was built in 1927. Below – BAP Forth – Roughcastle Firebrick Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. I believe this brick is manufactured for the South American Railway network. click here. . Below -BAP = Buenos Aires and Pacific Railway. “LGSM” is an…

Many thanks to Gustavo Coronel for the following information. The brick was found by Jorge Villafañe at Los Hornos de la Ochoa, Malagueño, Córdoba, Argentina. There may be a thumbprint to the top right. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings plc…

Found by Ian Suddaby at Tamfourhill, Falkirk. This example is not in my possession. Roughcastle Firebrick Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. I believe this brick is manufactured for the South American Railway network. click here. FCCC also stands for the Central Cordoba Railway, Argentina. .

Found at High Bonnybridge. Unidentified manufacturer. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but …  (Note – SBH – This was found among debris from the Bonnybridge Silica and Fire Clay Co. It was found among a mass of bricks stamped ‘Bonnybridge Brand’ and was quite likely manufactured by the BSFC Co). Could NR be…

Found at High Bonnybridge. Unidentified manufacture. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … (Note – SBH – This was found among debris from the Bonnybridge Silica and Fire Clay Co. It was found among a mass of bricks stamped ‘Bonnybridge Brand’ and was quite likely manufactured by the BSFC Co). FCCA – Probably…