Found by Iain Gow and family at Bonshaw Tile Works and kindly donated to my collection.
Bonshaw Brick and Tile Works, Annan, Dumfries.
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This 8 cored brick was found at the Bonshaw Brick and Tile Works, Annan. You can see what looks like the holes left after being lifted by a 2 pronged lifting fork. The left prong can be seen between the first 4 cores on the left. The right pong has just nicked the core on…
The following examples of early iron straining posts were noted as forming part of the enclosure fences. Francis Morton & Co Patent strained fences Liverpool. Graces Guide Francis Morton & Co of Naylor Street Ironworks, Liverpool, and Hamilton Works, Garston, Liverpool. 1857 – Company established. 1859 – Advertising Francis Morton’s Patent Strained Fences. Address: 27 James…
Bonshaw Brick and Tile Works, Annan, Dumfries. Many thanks to Iain Gow with regards to much of the information herein. Canmore – Bonshaw Tileworks entered use after 1857 and became disused about 1900. It is partly demolished and has one kiln of Newcastle type. Bonshaw Tileworks was established in the latter half of the 19th…
