Found Firth of Forth, Limekilns.
Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Craigward, Clackmannanshire or possibly manufactured by the Alloa Coal Co Ltd at the Meta Brickworks.
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Below – The same brickmark but on a red brick with a square-ended frog. It was found in Alva, Clackmannanshire.
Below – The same brickmark but on a red brick with a round-ended frog. It was found in Alloa.
Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown but it is highly likely this was manufactured by Alexander Bald at the Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. The scalloped corners of the frog and the size and style of the lettering all…
Found in Alloa. Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. . . . .
Found in the Tillicoultry area. This example is not in my possession. A section of enamelled garden edging with a shell design. W R & J Carmichael, Alloa Brick and Tile Works, Alloa. . . .
Found in Alva, Clackmannanshire. This example is not in my possession. Meta Brickworks, Fishcross, Clackmannanshire. The lettering on this example is 15ml high. . .
Found by Alan Robertson and Nikki Seats in the Alloa area. This is a large special. It is broken on the left-hand side as you see it here. The top edge is ‘stepped’ for the full length of the brick. Alloa Brick and Tile Works, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. . . .
The exact location of these brickworks is uncertain but it is believed to have been on the banks of the Firth of Forth near to the Alloa/ Craigward Brick and Tile Works. See below. Below – 1825 – Alloa Brickworks. Alexander Bald. So there are references to 2 x brickworks and a Tyle Work. From…
Found by Alan Robertson and Nikki Seats in the Alloa area. Alloa Coal Co Ltd – Meta Brickworks, Fishcross, Clackmannanshire. . . . .
1865 – John Christie, brick and tile maker, Cornton, Causewayside, Stirling/Clackmannan. 1871 – Census – John Christie is described as being born c. 1823 and a brick and tile worker – master. Employing 17 men and 3 women. He was living at Forthbank in the Parish of St Ninians. 30/04/1876 – John Christie dies. Below…
Many thanks to Vladimir Smirnov for the following information. This brick was found in St Petersburg, Russia by Georgiy. This Bald brick should be manufactured by Alexander Bald, Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. All known bricks marked BALD, are accompanied by the initial ‘A’ – A. BALD. The top line has 3 Russian Cyrillic…
Found Alloa. Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Alloa, Clackmannanshire Note the frog corners are scalloped. . . .
