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Old Yester Brick and Tile Works, Yester, East Lothian.

Old Yester Brick and Tile Works, Yester, East Lothian. See Also Yester Tileworks.

Yester Tileworks and Yester (old) Brick (& Tile) Works The former appears on the OS maps, the latter on Forrest’s map (1799) but is represented by ‘Clayhole Wood’ on the OS maps. Source

Below – 1799 – Forrest’s map. Old Yester Brick and Tile Works

Below – 1853 – Clayhole Wood site of the old Yester Brick and Tile Works.

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