Purchased by Ian Suddaby at a farm sale in Berwickshire.
Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Ayrshire.
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Below – The same but with a slightly clearer stamp on a trough seen in woods in Carluke area – left in situ.
Below – The same stamp on a roof ridge tile found by Ian Suddaby at Mill of Watten, Caithness.
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The following bricks were found in Suriname, South America by Marnix (John) Visser. Marnix states – I have found several bricks on an old Scottish plantation in Suriname South America with the name Waterloo and located in Nickerie at the border with Guyana. James Balfour was the plantation owner. . . Below – Hurlford –…
Found by Chris Graham in NW England. This example is not in my possession. A salt glazed trough. Omoa Fire Clay Works, Cleland, Motherwell. . . .
This, and 2 other similar troughs, are owned by Debbie Hanson who resides in the West Lothian area. Lilliehill Fireclay Works, Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife. . . . . . Below – This roof ridge tile was found by Ian Hawkins in the Edinburgh area. . .
Found by Ian Suddaby at Kirkcudbright, Galloway. This mark is stamped on an animal feed trough and there may also be an additional ‘Y’ stamped to the right of the main mark. The stamp is possibly R & Coy (Company). I have only ever found R & C bricks at the Hurll Gartliston or Garnqueen…
This was photographed in the Selkirk area and left in situ. I am not in possession of this example. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . .
Found in the Leadhills area. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . . .
Found in the Leadhills area. It is hard to tell from the photo but the lettering on this example is raised. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . .
Found by Ian Suddaby in the Leadhills area. Note the words Fire Clay Works have capitals and are sans serif which is different to my other example. Click me. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . .
This trough is in the possession of Ian Suddaby and was found in Dumfriesshire. Ian states “This one is 33″ long, 18″ wide and 9″ deep and was made by George Clennell at Sanquhar Brick & Tile Works in Dumfriesshire. The long sides of the trough have four stamps, two each side, one with G….
On 04/10/2019, Susan Findlay and 6 members of her family from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada paid a visit to the Scottish Borders while on a 2-week tour of Scotland. Susan had previously been in touch to see if I could source a brick manufactured at the Hurlford Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock. Susan’s grandfather, James Hart Findlay used…
