Found by Ian Suddaby.
This example is not in my possession.
Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.
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Many thanks to Chris Lowe for the following information. Chris states the bricks were found in an old fireplace on his family’s property in Oregon, USA. 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…
Thanks to Mark Norstad for the following information. . Mark states – The ‘Heathery Knowe’ was found underneath an old house in Marin County, CA (near San Francisco). The age of the house is unknown. Below – Heathery Knowe Patent Glasgow – Heatheryknowe Fire Clay Works, Glasgow. (Note – SBH – Heathery Knowe appears to be…
Found by Jim in the Sheffield area. This example is not in my possession. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings plc (GR-Stein Refractories Ltd. parent co) bought the Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co. Ltd in 1972, closed Bonnybridge works in 1973…
Found by Craig Powell in Western Australia. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings plc (GR-Stein Refractories Ltd. parent co) bought the Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co. Ltd in 1972, closed Bonnybridge works in 1973 and closed Chapelhall in 1980. Therefore between…
Found by Ian Suddaby in the Ravenscraig, Motherwell area. This example is not in my possession. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings plc (GR-Stein Refractories Ltd. parent co) bought the Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co. Ltd in 1972, closed Bonnybridge works…
This brick was photographed by Peter Christensen while out walking in Dominica, West Indies. Peter states – It is in the ground next to the Belfast Distillery. I think it must have been part of the kilns that made the cane rum back in the day. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder…
Found by Mohammedreza in an oil pump-house in Darkhoein, Khuzestan province, Iran dating from 1920s till 1930s. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings plc (GR-Stein Refractories Ltd. parent co) bought the Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co. Ltd in 1972, closed Bonnybridge…
Found by Ian Suddaby at the site of the old Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. Ian states – A huge block of fireclay incorporating a nozzle/cone-shaped vent has been exposed by tree clearance at the Manuel Works near Linlithgow, Scotland. Although there is no name, this will be likely be manufactured…
Found by Bill Duff in Alloa. This example is not in my possession. The brick is stamped ‘Wilson’ to one side and ‘Stirling’ to the other. . . . . Below – The origins of this diamond-shaped iron ‘Wilson’ stamp are unknown. Note the elongated and distinctive ‘L’. The item is held in a collection…
Found in the Alloa area. The brick is stamped ‘Wilson’ to one side and ‘Stirling’ to the other. Note the elongated ‘L’ in Wilson. The manufacturer is not known for certain. If, as suspected it is the Bonnybridge Sillica and Fireclay Company, then the reason for the Wilson stamp is unknown. Perhaps Wilson was the…
