Scotland's Brick Manufacturing Industry

A clay mine supplying clay with a low iron content. 1952 – Opened by John G Stein and Co. 1959 – Closed.

Torwood Fireclay Mine, Larbert, Falkirk was operated by the Bonnybridge Silica and Fireclay Company from 1948 to sometime in the 1970’s when it was closed.  This fireclay had a hih alumina content.

Wallhouse Fireclay Mine, Torphicen, West Lothian operated by John G Stein to supply fireclay to their Manuel Works at Whitecross. C 1960 TO 1981.

Found by Gordon Wyle at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This is not in my possession. Unidentified maker. Find location would suggest Scottish origins and it is highly likely to be a Stein / General Refractories product. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks,…

Canmore 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. Below- 01/08/1906 – Kirkintilloch Herald – Messrs John G Stein & Co Ltd, brickmakers, Castlecary were in court for employing to women to work at 0300…

19/05/1900 – Bellshill Speaker – Motherwell and Belshill Railway Bill – …. John G. Stein, sole partner of J.G Stein, brick manufacturers, Bonnybridge said the firm’s business was hampered on account of there being only one railway to Motherwell; the rate to Motherwell was shamefully high……….. Below – 21/06/1913 – Falkirk Herald – Michael Connor,…

Found Manuel Works, Whitecross by Gordon Wyle. 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 Chris McIntyre in the Dalbeattie area. I think this would have read R 328 but it could be K 328. 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. .

This brick was found by Mattias Deklau in an old house at Karevere, Jarva Maakond, Estonia.  The house was built in 1880. The brick formed part of the stove chimney.  It is believed the brick may have been part of a later addition to the house or a repair. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire….

The Calder Fireclay Company was founded in 1880 by Robert Fleming & Co with a brickworks at Armadale. The Company was reconstructed in 1892 as the Calder Fireclay Co and passed into the control of the Paine family who erected  a brickworks 2 miles south east of Airdrie near the Carnbroe Iron Works. They also…