17/07/1846 – Kelso Chronicle – Swinton – On Wednesday last part of the steading upon the Glebe of Swinton was burnt … But by the timely and prompt assistance of the villagers and persons employed at the tilework, the fire was soon got under, so that only part of the house was burnt down …
04/10/1850 – Swinton Tileworks – Kelso Chronicle – The subscriber begs most respectively to intimate to his customers and public at large that he has on hand at present a large stock of drain pipes and drain tiles of the best quality at greatly reduced prices. For further information apply to W. Anderson who will attend at Dunse, Kelso and Jedburgh on Market days or at the works. W Anderson. Swinton Tileworks by Coldstream. 04/10/1850
18/10/1850 – Swinton Tileworks – Kelso Chronicle – The subscriber begs most respectively to intimate to his customers and public at large that he has on hand at present a large stock of drain pipes and drain tiles of the best quality at greatly reduced prices. For further information apply E. Richardson who will attend at Dunse, Kelso and Jedburgh on market days or at the works. E. Richardson, Swinton Tileworks by Coldstream. 04/10/1850
Below – 25/8/1852 – Kelso Chronicle – Swinton Tileworks for sale. Apply W Anderson.
Below – 29/04/1853 – Swinton Tileworks, auction – To be sold by Public roup at Swinton Tileworks. On Thursday, the 5th day of May 1853, A large quantity of wood and slates, &c. About 50,000 feet of deals, 16 in. by 3/4. all foreign; about 5000 feet of beams and principals none of them large sizes; about 40,000 feet of coupling; 60,000 feet of laths; a large quantity of slates, 14 by 8; a quantity of barrows, of different kinds; 3 joiners benches; 120 feet of driving belts; 1 set of block and tackling, very strong; a quantity of bricks; an excellent set of pumps, to work with steam-power, fitting for a coal pit; a quantity of implements; the whole being put up in lots to suit purchasers. The above being all good, it will be well worth the attention of farmers, joiners, and others. The roup is to commence at 11 o’clock forenoon. Ready Money. Archibald Jameson, Auctioneer. Swinton Tileworks, 6th April 1853
Below – 1858 – Possible site of Swinton Tileworks – old clay pits are referenced and Swinton and Newton Quarries (Sandstone).
Below – 1858 – Swinton Clay Pits.
Canmore (Note – SBH – I am unable to pinpoint it on the OS Maps – I will try again!) Below – 1856 – Canmore suggests Kittleyknowe Tileworks were at the location of the red cross. 11/05/1881 – Greenock Advertiser – Bankruptcy – John Finnie Allan, farmer, Cardrona Mains and Kittleyknowe, Peebleshire. (Were the tileworks…
Canmore Below – 1856 – Castleton Tileworks, Newcastleton.
Canmore Below – 1856 – Old Brick Kilns, Nether Falla, Eddleston. Near Scarcerig.
Lamberton Colliery Brickworks, Mordington, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. Below – 12/06/1846 – The going colliery at Lamberton for let … There is an extensive field of common clay of the best quality, on the surface and fire clay in the pit, which has been found equal to the finest ‘Stourbridge’ thereby affording every opportunity for carrying…
Found by Geoff Parkhouse at Rutherford near Kelso, former County of Roxburghshire. This brick is unmarked. The manufacturer is unknown. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … No doubt there will have been a brick and tile works in the area during the 18th century but I just do not know where exactly….
04/10/1850 – Kelso Chronicle – Building clubs … it is proposed to build the cottages of brick which can now be obtained from the brickworks on the Cavers Estate and will also for a short time, be obtained nearer home from the works on the Estate of Stirches …
Canmore Below – 07/05/1847 – The erection of Larriston Tileworks. Below – 1858 – Larriston Tileworks, Larriston. (The works are not named on the 1896 map).
Cowdenknows Tileworks, Earlston aka Crossrigs – formerly in the County of Berwickshire. Canmore 10/01/1845 – Kelso Chronicle – Contractors wanted for making about 114 roods of a new road to the brick and tile work at Cowdenknows. Specifications will be seen in the hands of Mr White, Cowdenknows or with Mr Mitchell, surveyor, Melrose. 03/07/1846…
Oxnam Tileworks, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders aka Cringleburn Tileworks. Many thanks to Chris J Veitch, Jedburgh for his assistance in ascertaining the location of this tilework. 1841 – Census – Cringleburn Tileworks, now Oxnam Sawmill. David (25)and Margaret Sives (30). David – drain tile manufacturer. 1841 – Census – Huntill Cottages, Jedburgh. William (20) and Isabella…
Kames Tileworks, Leitholm, Scottish Borders aka Graden Hill Brick and Tile Works. 27/06/1845 – Kelso Chronicle – Marriages – At Gavinton, Berwickshire on 16th inst by the Rev Dr Brown, Free church, Mr Thomas Fisher, Kames Tileworks to Miss Mary Anne Spence eldest daughter of Mr John Spence, Gavinton. 23/11/1849 – Kelso Chronicle – Kames…
