Found Whitrig Bog brick and Tile Works, Berwicjshire
Smeaton Firebrick Works, Newfarm, Dalkeith, Midlothian.
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Below – The same stamp with a reveresed ‘N’ found at Gorebridge.
Below – The same stamp on a red brick of a different texture to the ones above and as such this may be a Smeaton common brick which were manufactured in the same size as the fire bricks. It was found by Ian Suddaby in the River Esk, Mid Lothian
Below – 2 Smeaton stamped bricks found by Ian Suddaby in the River Esk, Mid Lothian. Both have been double stamped. The top example is double stamped in the same direction. The 2nd example is a reversed ‘N’ version. It has then been overstamped by what appears to be the same mark but in reverse and upside down.
Below – Smeaton bricks have also been photographed at the lime kilns at Crichton.
These unmarked bricks were found on the site of the old Esk Bridge Brickworks, Ellonville, Eskbank, Penicuik. Very distinctive raised circular lugs. There were quite a number of these lying on site. It is entirely possible that these bricks are a product of the works. The only other similar marked brick I have seen is…
Many thanks to Ian Green and Jill Williams, Edinburgh for their outstanding assistance with regards information relating to these works. Smeaton Firebrick Works, Newfarm, Dalkeith, Midlothian. In Midlothian, clay of the 100-ft. Raised Beach, said to be locally 100 ft. thick was dug for many years at Portobello, near Edinburgh, for the manufacture of bricks,…
Whitrig Bog AKA Whitrighill Brick and Tile Works, Near Mertoun, St. Boswells former County of Berwickshire. ********************************* Whitrig Bog -Mr W. Whitehouse. Mr R. Rae, Whitrighill J W Ross, manager of Tileworks. An extensive tract of land originally overflown with water but having been drained by means of a Tunnel driven through a hill it…
