Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Hector Miguez in the area of Mendoza, Argentina. Prestongrange Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Prestonpans, East Lothian. . . . .

Many thanks to Gustavo Coronel for the following information. This ‘Crater’ brick was found in lime kiln furnace No 5, Malagueño, Córdoba, Argentina. Gustavo states that bricks stamped ‘Etna’ were also found lining the furnace but no photograph is available as yet. Manufactured by the Etna or Atlas Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. . . ….

Many thanks to Jaya Pargade-Klitzke for sending the photograph and information. Jaye states – I am a French master’s student, part of a European master’s degree on industrial heritage (Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, Universita degli studi di Padova, Universidade de Evora). I am currently working on a cableway in Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina (Cablecarril…

Found by Fabrizio Morelli in the foundations of his house at Huinca Renanco, Córdoba, Argentina. The house was built in 1927. Below – BAP Forth – Roughcastle Firebrick Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. I believe this brick is manufactured for the South American Railway network. click here. . Below -BAP = Buenos Aires and Pacific Railway. “LGSM” is an…

Many thanks to Gustavo Coronel for the following information. The brick was found by Jorge Villafañe at Los Hornos de la Ochoa, Malagueño, Córdoba, Argentina. There may be a thumbprint to the top right. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings plc…

Found by Ian Suddaby at Tamfourhill, Falkirk. This example is not in my possession. Roughcastle Firebrick Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. I believe this brick is manufactured for the South American Railway network. click here. FCCC also stands for the Central Cordoba Railway, Argentina. .

Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. I believe this brick was manufactured for the South American Railway network. Click me. Unidentified manufacturer but considering the find site and the fact it was found in a pile of bricks stamped ‘Dougall’, it is quite likely this will be a Bonnyside Brickworks product….

Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. Unknown maker. Find location and stamp may suggest Scottish origins but … The find location may suggest the brand is a product of James Dougall, Bonnyside Brickworks. The additional ‘U’ added to this brickmark may represent the lip that runs the full length of the…

Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. Unknown maker. Find location and stamp may suggest Scottish origins but … The find location may suggest the brand is a product of James Dougall, Bonnyside Brickworks. FCSO – Probably made for the South American railway network as per this link – Click me Ferrocarril Sud…

Found by Ian Suddaby in Bonnybridge on the boundary between the old Dykehead Fireclay Works and the Bonnybridge Silica and Fireclay Works. I am not in possession of this example. The manufacturer is unknown. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … I believe FCS stands for Ferrocarril del Sud, a railway system in…