Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by John Ballantyne in the Lesmahagow area. This example is not in my possession. Hamilton Brickworks, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. . . .

Messrs Stewarts and Lloyds Ltd, Main Street, Coatbridge. Clyde Tube Works, Main Street, Coatbridge. Canmore – This building now appears to be a courthouse. Information. 22/09/1906 – Coatbridge Leader – Messrs Stewarts and Lloyds Ltd. Description of new offices. Messrs Stewart and Lloyds Limited have just completed the erection of new offices at the corner…

24/04/1975 – The Scotsman – Scotland’s brickmakers build Scotland’s future. Scottish members of the Scottish Brick Development Association. Cherryton Brick Company. Dewar and Finlay Ltd. Glasgow Iron and Steel. Kirkforthar Brick Co Ltd. Motherwell Brick Co. Scottish Brick Co Ltd.

John Hicks from West Monroe, Louisiana, USA is in possession of the following Scottish bricks which were found on premises in Malakoff, Texas USA. Their former use is unknown but all 3 are building bricks. Flemington Gilbertfield Hamilton .    

Drumpark Brickworks, Bargeddie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire aka Bargeddie Brickworks. Canmore British Brick Society Information Sheet No 31 (Nov 83) Dewar and Findlay Ltd, Drumpark Brickworks, Bargeddie, Glasgow. (NR 705641). Operated from 1895 to 1977, producing high-quality pressed red facings, either red or blue. 1895 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests the works…

Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Hamilton Brickworks, Hamilton, Lanarkshire . . . . .

Whistleberry Brickworks, Blantyre later Raeburn Bricks. Canmore Below – 13/10/1937 – The Scotsman – John and R Finlay propose new brickworks at Whistleberry. Below – 26/08/1938 – The Scotsman – John and R. D Finlay to erect new brick works at Hamilton on the site of the former Whistleberry Colliery. The site has been purchased…

Hamilton Brickworks, New Park Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Canmore 12/06/1935 – The Scotsman – Proposed brick factory at Hamilton. Negotiations are taking place between Hamilton Town Council and a Rutherglen firm which desires to set up a brick factory at Hamilton. The firm proposes to utilise material from a local refuse bing for making bricks and…

Found Wishaw. Hamilton Brickworks, Hamilton, Lanarkshire . . . . .  

Hamilton Brickworks, Hamilton, Lanarkshire Round ended frog. . . . .