29/11/1844 – Kelso Chronicle – New drain tile works. We are happy to record that William Hay Esq, of Dunse Castle, has erected a drain tile work on the farm of Rulesmains, part of his estate for the manufacturing of drain tiles. This must be a great boon to the tenants on this extensive estate, as well as to the agriculturalists in the surrounding neighbourhood as the expense of carriage will be greatly lessened on account of the short drive. The tiles drawn from the first kiln were good and well burnt. Mr John Brodie, the manager, has great credit by the design and erection of the work. The tile machine is one of Mr Etheridge’s and the steam engine is made by Messrs Hope of Coldstream. The clay in the field is of superior quality. We trust that the encouragement of the work will repay the proprietor for his enterprising spirit in its erection.
Below – 1857 – Duns Brick and Tile Works.
1867 – James Whitson & Co, Brick and Tile Makers, Dunse (Duns) Berwickshire.
Canmore (Note – SBH – I am unable to pinpoint it on the OS Maps – I will try again!) Below – 1856 – Canmore suggests Kittleyknowe Tileworks were at the location of the red cross. 11/05/1881 – Greenock Advertiser – Bankruptcy – John Finnie Allan, farmer, Cardrona Mains and Kittleyknowe, Peebleshire. (Were the tileworks…
Canmore Below – 1856 – Castleton Tileworks, Newcastleton.
Canmore Below – 1856 – Old Brick Kilns, Nether Falla, Eddleston. Near Scarcerig.
Lamberton Colliery Brickworks, Mordington, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. Below – 12/06/1846 – The going colliery at Lamberton for let … There is an extensive field of common clay of the best quality, on the surface and fire clay in the pit, which has been found equal to the finest ‘Stourbridge’ thereby affording every opportunity for carrying…
Found by Geoff Parkhouse at Rutherford near Kelso, former County of Roxburghshire. This brick is unmarked. The manufacturer is unknown. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … No doubt there will have been a brick and tile works in the area during the 18th century but I just do not know where exactly….
04/10/1850 – Kelso Chronicle – Building clubs … it is proposed to build the cottages of brick which can now be obtained from the brickworks on the Cavers Estate and will also for a short time, be obtained nearer home from the works on the Estate of Stirches …
Canmore Below – 07/05/1847 – The erection of Larriston Tileworks. Below – 1858 – Larriston Tileworks, Larriston. (The works are not named on the 1896 map).
Cowdenknows Tileworks, Earlston aka Crossrigs – formerly in the County of Berwickshire. Canmore 10/01/1845 – Kelso Chronicle – Contractors wanted for making about 114 roods of a new road to the brick and tile work at Cowdenknows. Specifications will be seen in the hands of Mr White, Cowdenknows or with Mr Mitchell, surveyor, Melrose. 03/07/1846…
Oxnam Tileworks, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders aka Cringleburn Tileworks. Many thanks to Chris J Veitch, Jedburgh for his assistance in ascertaining the location of this tilework. 1841 – Census – Cringleburn Tileworks, now Oxnam Sawmill. David (25)and Margaret Sives (30). David – drain tile manufacturer. 1841 – Census – Huntill Cottages, Jedburgh. William (20) and Isabella…
Kames Tileworks, Leitholm, Scottish Borders aka Graden Hill Brick and Tile Works. 27/06/1845 – Kelso Chronicle – Marriages – At Gavinton, Berwickshire on 16th inst by the Rev Dr Brown, Free church, Mr Thomas Fisher, Kames Tileworks to Miss Mary Anne Spence eldest daughter of Mr John Spence, Gavinton. 23/11/1849 – Kelso Chronicle – Kames…
