Scotland's Brick Manufacturing Industry

Found by Tucker Kennedy in the Ayrshire area. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. . . . .

BCM stands for the British Ceramic Manufacturers (Federation) which was formed from the British Pottery Manufacturers Federation at some point between 1954 and 1995. The BPM was formed in 1919. After 1995 it was the British Ceramic Confederation. The B.C.M.F. is the body which represents all the major United Kingdom manufacturers in the ceramics industry,…

Found by Tucker Kennedy in the Ayrshire area. I think this is a Heathfield ‘G’ but it could be a ‘C’. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. . . .  

Found by Tucker Kennedy at Ardeer, Ayrshire. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. . . . .

Found in Alloa. Note the thumprint below the stamp. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. . . .

This brick was found by Ruth Boudreau while out ‘sea glassing’ on the shores of Lockman’s Beach,in Sydney Mines,Cape Breton Island,Nova Scotia ,Canada. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire.  

Found on the site of an old shale oil works, Broxburn, West Lothian. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. . . . .

Photograph depicted in a book entitled “And so we graft from six to six” by Warwick Gemmell. This brick was found in New South Wales, Australia. I am not in possession of this brick. Cardowan Fire Clay Works, Stepps, Glasgow. I am uncertain as to what the GEC & S refers to. Also found in…

Found at the Heathfield Fireclay Works. Although not marked as such there is little doubt this is a product of the Heathfield Fireclay Work. Left and top female ends – 10″ diam. Right male end  – 7″ diam. Overall height – 19″ Overall length – 29″ .  

Found at the Heathfield Fireclay Works. Although not marked as such there is little doubt this is a product of the Heathfield Fireclay Works. Top female end- 10″ diam. Bottom saddle  – 11″ x 13″ . . .