Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Julian Phillips near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It is possibly debris from the old gas works. Cardowan Fire Clay Works, Stepps, Glasgow. . . . .

The following bricks are in the possession of Brian Latter. Brian started collecting bricks in the 1960s. He lives in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He found many of his bricks while scuba diving in and around Corio Bay. . . . . Below – This is a photograph as forwarded by Brian. It shows bricks stamped…

The following partial Scottish bricks were found by Caroline Small on the shores at the Port of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. . . . . Below – ‘Gartverie or Gartverrie’ – Gartverrie Fireclay Works, Glenboig. Below – Allan and Mann, Govan Patent, Glasgow’ – Allan & Mann, Port Eglinton, Glasgow Alternative brickworks include: Rutherglen Pottery, Glasgow….

The following bricks are in the collection of Allan Hackett, Sydney, Australia. The bricks were all found in Australia. Below – ‘Glenboig’ and ‘Starworks Glenboig’ bricks – Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire Below – Shawsrigg Fire Clay &…

Found by Denis Foulem along the Bathurst harbour seashore, located in the province of New Brunswick in Canada. I am not in possession of this example. The manufacturer is unknown. This brick was found dumped at a specific point along the Bathurst harbour to act as a breakwater near the confluence of the Nepisiguit River…

These bricks were found by Myschel Tindale in Maryborough, Queensland by the side of the Mary River. It is believed there was a mill, cattle yards and hotel along the river where they were found. Cardowan Fire Clay Works, Stepps, Glasgow. . . . .

Found by Ian Suddaby at the site of the old Heathfield Fireclay Works. I am not in possession of this example. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Heathfield, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Cardowan Fireclay Works, Lanarkshire. .

Found at Oakvale, Livingston. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Heathfield, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Cardowan Fireclay Works, Lanarkshire. . .   Below – A similar stamp on a brick found at the same location by Ian Suddaby. Note the lazy ‘O’ which is lying on its side. Note the thumbprint to the bottom left.

Found by AOC Archaeology at the old glassworks, Bath Road, Leith, Edinburgh. This oversized brick has a taper on the stretcher side. 4″ down to 3 1/4″ Heathfield Fireclay Works, Heathfield, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Cardowan Fireclay Works, Lanarkshire. . . . Below – An example found by Ian Suddaby.

The following Scottish bricks were found by Denis O’Keefe on the south-west coast of Victoria, Australia. The Cumbernauld and Cardowan Patent were both found in the same pile of bricks on the shore. The pile is thought to be discarded ships ballast. . Below – Cardowan Patent – Cardowan Fire Clay Works, Stepps, Glasgow. Cumbernauld…