• W B Co

    Found on Walkinshaw Brickworks  site, Paisley Walkinshaw Brickworks, Renfrew, Renfrewshire. . . . .    

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  • R McAlpine Stonefield

    Found on the Clyde, Glasgow Robert McAlpine, Brick Maker, Stonefield, Blantyre, South Lanarkshire . . . . . Below – A very similar stamp, with perhaps a slight variation in the frog shape. Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area.

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  • Roman cement

    (Note – SBH – I have added this small article to my site as although this is not a Scottish invention as such, many Scottish brickmakers etc advertised the fact they made Roman Cement. This is an insight into the product). Wiki link – Roman cement – is a substance developed by James Parker in the 1780s,…

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  • Plan Kilmarnock

    Found in the Leadhills area. Plann Fireclay Works, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . . . Below – The same stamp on a shaped brick. Found in the Leadhills in 1986 and kindly donated by Nick Basden. .  

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  • Eden

    Found Guard Bridge There appear to be 2 sizes of brick – like my Panmure and Arbroath bricks Eden Brick and Tile Works, Guard Bridge, St, Andrews, Fife. . . .    

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  • Afton A T

    Found Dundee. Afton Brickworks, New Cumnock, Ayrshire or the Afton Brickworks, Avonbridge. . . . .

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  • Afton B T

    Found Dundee. Afton B to front and ‘T’ to the rear. Afton Brickworks, New Cumnock, Ayrshire or the Afton Brickworks, Avonbridge. . . . .  

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  • Thistle 10 G

    Found Dundee Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .    

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  • Arbroath

    Found Dundee Believed to have been manufactured at Ward Mill Brick and Tile Works, Arbroath This is a normal sized brick unlike my other Arbroath example . . .  

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  • Methil

    Found by Tam Moffet in Fife. Aberhill Brickworks aka Methil Brickworks, Aberhill, Fife. . . . .      

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  • Stein HTI 4339 W9

    Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby. This example is not in my possession HTI – High Temperature Insulation brick Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.  

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  • 5614 7 Bluebell

    Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby. This example is not in my possession Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.      

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  • 8066 Bluebell

    Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby. This example is not in my possession Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.    

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  • K Bluebell 6312

    Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .    

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  • Starworks JD Glenboig C

    Found at Glenboig. Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire . Below – The same stamp but with a reversed ‘C’. Found Firth of Forth, Bo’ness

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  • Starworks J*D Glenboig

    Found Firth of Clyde, Glasgow Note the thumb print to bottom left. Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire Below – A similar stamp but the ‘star’ appears in a slightly different position. Found by Eddie McLean in Glenboig. Note…

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  • R & C

    Found at the Gartliston Works. I have only ever found R & C bricks at the Hurll Gartliston or Garnqueen works in Glenboig and as such I am, until proven otherwise, happy to identify Hurll as the maker. I do believe this is yet another example of a Scottish brick manufacturer making bricks for a…

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  • IFB

    Found Firth of Clyde, Glasgow. Unidentified maker. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … I believe it says IFB but there is a possibility it says JFB. Possibly the Inverkeithing Fireclay Brickworks, Scotland – click me However, from the information below, could my IFB stamped brick be an American or an Australian import?…

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  • Flemington

    Found Paisley Gateside Brickworks, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. . . . .

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  • Gartcosh

    Found Firth of Clyde, Glasgow Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Gartcosh, Glasgow. . . . .  

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  • Cadder

    Found Firth of Clyde, Glasgow. The Cadder Brick Co Ltd,  Balmore Works, Balmuildy Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow. . . . .    

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  • 3101 R4339 Stein HTI

    Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby. This example is not in my possession HTI – High Temperature Insulation brick Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.  

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  • Nettle D 3A 79

    Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .  

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  • ‘Crown’ Glenboig T16

    Found Firth of Clyde, Glasgow With crown design to start of brickmark Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire

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  • Dixon G

    Found Gartliston Works, Glenboig. Carfin Brickworks, Motherwell, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Garturk Brickworks, Calder, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Govan Brickworks, Glasgow. 1 Dixon Street, Glasgow So far only 2 different letters have been found associated with the Dixon stamp. ‘G’ and ‘A’. It is suspected that the ‘G’ stands for the Garturk Brickworks and ‘A’ for the Auchlochan…

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  • Stevenson Bros Drumchapel Glasgow

    Found Firth of Clyde, Glasgow. Stevenson Bros –  Brickmakers, Millcroft and Polmadie Brickfields, Rutherglen rd.; also Garscadden Brick and Tile Works, Drumchapel. . . . .  

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  • Glenboig B36

    Found Firth of Clyde, Glasgow Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire .  

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