Found in Portobello.
Salt Glazed paver or byre brick. This is half of a paver – seen below for the complete article.
Prestongrange Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Prestonpans, East Lothian.
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Below – This was found near Cockenzie and is in the possession of Ian Suddaby.
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Found by Ian Suddaby on the shore at Prestongrange. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown but it is very likely to be a product of the Prestongrange Works. It is also believed that ‘Lion’ may represent the customer and indeed this customer may be the Lion Foundry in Kirkintilloch near…
Found by Sarina Martin in Bremerhaven, Germany. Prestongrange Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Prestonpans, East Lothian. . . . .
Found by Hector Miguez in the area of Mendoza, Argentina. Prestongrange Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Prestonpans, East Lothian. . . . .
Found by Ginger Benn at an unknown location in England. Edward VII Coronation June 1902. This paver will have been manufactured at an unidentified brickworks in England. . . . .
Found by Ian Suddaby on the shore at Prestongrange. This example is not in my possession. Prestongrange Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Prestonpans, East Lothian. . . .
Found by Ian Suddaby in the Dunfermline area. This example is not in my possession. This is a paver or byre block. Lochhead Fireclay Works, Dunfermline, Fife. . .
Found by Ian Hawkins in the Edinburgh area. Prestongrange Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Prestonpans, East Lothian. Note the triangle shape to the left of the ‘P’. . . .
Found by Chris Graham on the Solway Firth, Dumfries and Galloway. Manufacturer believed to be or at least the brickmark is believed to be F R & C H Luke & Co, Slate Quarry owners & general factors for building materials, Head Office, 122 George Street, Edinburgh. Luke & Co were associated with the Prestongrange Brickworks,…
Found by Steve Cogle at Seafield, Edinburgh. Prestongrange Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Prestonpans, East Lothian. The brick is oversized and measures around 12″ x 6″ x 3″. . . . Below – Found by Ian Suddaby near Gorebridge, Midlothian. The brick is oversized and measures around 12″ x 6″ x 3″.
The following bricks were found by Jan H Hanssen from the Nederlands. They were seen on the shores of Eyjafjördur quite close to the Skjaldervik Guesthouse north of Akureyri, Iceland. Prestongrange – Prestongrange Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Prestonpans, East Lothian. (Cr)aigend – Craigend Refractories, Muiravonside, Falkirk. . . .
