Found on the banks of the Clyde, Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow
Unidentified maker.
Find location would suggest Scottish origins but…. Could it refer to Southhook Potteries Ltd?
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Found by Ian Suddaby This example is not in my possession. Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Ian states – Electricity cable covers are almost always interlocking in one way or other and are usually slightly convex on top and flat on the base. 9″ x 4½” x 2½”. The channel is 3″ wide and 1½” deep….
Found by Robert Jameison in the Dalry area of Ayrshire. I am not in possession of this example. The brick is obviously badly damaged but I suspect the stamp will be as per above. Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Alternative brickworks include: Southhook Potteries, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Southhook Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire.
Found by Robert Jameison in the Dalry area of Ayrshire. I am not in possession of this example. Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Alternative brickworks include: Southhook Potteries, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Southhook Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. .
Found by Robert Jamieson in the Dalry, Ayrshire area. This example is not in my possession. Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Alternative brickworks include: Southhook Potteries, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Southhook Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. Apart from the unusual XXX mark, it appears that ‘Southhook’ and ‘Kilmarnock’ are off-centre to each other which again is unusual.
Found by Martin Sneddon on a new house build site at Seamill near Ardrossan, North Ayrshire. This example is not in my possession. Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Alternative brickworks include: Southhook Potteries, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Southhook Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. Below – ‘777’ Stamped on the salt-glazed sewer pipes. Some were stamped ’77’ but…
Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. This is stamped on two sides. Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Alternative brickworks include: Southhook Potteries, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Southhook Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. . Below – Note the channel cutting through the left margin on this brick face.
Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Alternative brickworks include: Southhook Potteries, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Southhook Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. .
Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. This example is stamped to both sides. . . . .
Found in the Glasgow area by Eddie McLean. Electric cable cover. Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Alternative brickworks include: Southhook Potteries, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Southhook Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire.
Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. This double bullnose brick is stamped to both sides. The stamps on each side are upsidedown to one another. Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Alternative brickworks include: Southhook Potteries, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Southhook Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. .
