Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Robert Corbet & Sons, Newlands Brickworks, Westthorn, Glasgow. . . . .

Found by Richard Dobbin in the Glasgow area. Robert Corbet & Sons, Newlands Brickworks, Westthorn, Glasgow. . . . .

Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. Robert Corbet & Sons, Newlands Brickworks, Westthorn, Glasgow. . . . .

Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Note the letters are raised on this stamp. Robert Corbet & Sons, Newlands Brickworks, Westthorn, Glasgow . . .  

1864 – 1865 – William Porter, Brickmaker and builder, 1 Annfield Street, Glasgow. 21/05/1870 – Glasgow Herald – Bankruptcy of Henry Hardie, machine maker, Duke Street, Glasgow … I am still owing the bank £200. I am shown claim by Willliam Porter, builder and brick manufacturer, Glasgow for £40 11s 5 1/2d and I owe him…

Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. Robert Corbet & Sons, Newlands Brickworks, Westthorn, Glasgow. The number 12 (unclear) is probably referencing the angle of the curve and thus the final diameter of the chimney formed by this circle brick. . . .

Found in Glasgow by CFA Archaeology Ltd between 2010 and 2011 during archaeological works in advance of the development of the Commonwealth Games Athletic Village at Dalmarnock, Glasgow. The brick was disclaimed by Treasure Trove. Robert Corbet & Sons, Newlands Brickworks, Westthorn, Glasgow. . . . .

Found at the old Netherfield Chemical Works site, Glasgow. Robert Corbet & Sons, Newlands Brickworks, Westthorn, Glasgow. Normally when you see a number in this position its part of a date with the first half of the date at the start of the word ‘Glasgow’ – however I can see not trace of this which…

Newlands Brickworks, London Road, Glasgow. Also accessed from Porter Street, Camlachie to the North of the works. (Note – SBH – There are 4 brickfields at this location and I think they may be the Newlands Brickfield as shown on the map below and at least one of the other Brickfields was possibly that belonging…

Westthorn Brickworks, London Road, Glasgow. c. 1870 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests the works were opened around this time. 19/02/1877 – Glasgow Herald – Cambuslang – Brickwork to let on the Westhorn Estate. The field is close to the railway and affords every facility for a large output and sale…