This example is in the possession of Andrew Wood and was found in the Fife area.
Alloa Coal Co Ltd – Meta Brickworks, Fishcross, Clackmannanshire.
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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…
Canmore Info from Andrew Wood – The META coal mine, brick work & briquetting plant was named after Meta Mary Graham Mitchell. She was the mother of the Managing Director of the Alloa Coal Company, Sir Harold Paton Mitchell. After the mine was nationalised in 1947, the bricks were marked SBC. Alloa Coal Co Ltd –…
Found in Alloa Probably manufactured by the Alloa Coal Co Ltd at the Meta Brickworks. . . . .
Brick Work, Devonside, Tillicoultry. Canmore 1877 – M Penman, Brickmaker, Devonside. Below – 04/03/1882 – Alloa Advertiser – This article mentions the Devon brick works at Devonside. Alloa Coal Company appear to be referred to as the owners. 1886 – J & P Govan – Brick and Tile Maker, Devonside, Tilliecoultry. (Note – SBH – I believe this…
Found by Andrew Wood in the Stirlingshire area. Alloa Coal Co Ltd – Meta Brickworks, Fishcross, Clackmannanshire. . . . .
Found Firth of Forth, Limekilns Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Craigward, Clackmannanshire or possibly manufactured by the Alloa Coal Co Ltd at the Meta Brickworks. . . . . Below – the same brickmark but on a red brick found in Alva, Clackmannanshire
Found in Alva, Clackmannanshire Meta Brickworks, Fishcross, Clackmannanshire. . . . .
