Found by Ian Suddaby adjacent to the Wallhouse Brick and Tile Works.
This example is not in my possession.
The manufacturer is unknown but it may have been manufactured on site.
Wallhouse Brick and Tile Works, Torphichen, West Lothian.
Ian states – This brick was found in the Brunton Burn just to the north of the works and might have been made at either of them. One side says PATENT and the other has a blank panel where the brickworks name should be, unfortunately, this one is blank. It’s recorded on the Scottish Brick History website that a Patented brickmaking (mixing) machine was in use at Avoncrook and one might have been used at Wallhouse too. This will be the origin of ‘Patent’ as the bricks themselves weren’t patented. No finds from either brick & tile works have been found before.
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c. 1962 – The mine was started by John G Stein and Co to produce fireclay for the Manuel Works at Whitecross. 11/09/1964 – West Lothian Courier – John G Stein and Co Ltd, Wallhouse Clay Mine, Torphichen. Mine roadsmen are required for clay mine. Bus fares are subsidised. Baths available. Apply to the manager….
05/1923 – The shaft to source the clay at Manuel was started. 25/12/1923 – The clay is reached. This clay was high in alumina at 42% and would herald the arrival of the ‘Nettle’ brand. (Note – SBH – I believe this was a mine to establish the quality of the clay and once ascertained…
Wallhouse Brick and Tile Works, Torphichen, West Lothian. (Note – SBH – Please read this along with the page for the Avoncrook Brick and Tile Works as I believe they may be one of the same or perhaps their locations were within 100 yards of each other. John Alexander operated both. Personally, I believe they…
Avoncrook Tile and Brick Works, Crawhill, Torphichen, West Lothian possibly aka Crawhill. (Note – SBH – Please read this along with the page for the Wallhouse Brick and Tile Works as I believe they may be one of the same or perhaps their locations were within 100 yards of each other. John Alexander operated both….
Bonnybridge Silica and Fire Clay Co (Note – SBH – In some of the newspaper archives the company is referred to as the Bonnybridge Fireclay and Silica Company). Canmore See also the Drum Fireclay Mine. Bonnybridge Silica and Fire Clay Co – Originated with partnership in 1874 of Azariah Griffiths of Sheffield and Alexander Whyte,…
