Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Stephen Young in the Edinburgh area. This example is not in my possession. Ridge tiles. W R & J Carmichael, Alloa Brick and Tile Works, Alloa. . . .

28/12/1895 – Alloa Advertiser – New coal and clay supply – A Cowdenbeath firm have opened a shaft at Blairingone near to the established Church Manse there and are getting a good supply of coal. The seam of coal is 3 1/2 feet thick and above and below the seam is a 2 1/2 foot…

Found in the Tillicoultry area. This example is not in my possession. A section of enamelled garden edging with a shell design. W R & J Carmichael, Alloa Brick and Tile Works, Alloa. . . .

Sited close to the glassworks, and probably dates back to about 1750. An advertisement in the Stirling Journal of 20th July 1820 offers common brick at 30 shillings per thousand and firebricks at 70 shillings per thousand. The firebricks are very superior having been fully proved in the strongest furnaces. It was managed by W…

The site appears to have been initially known as Craigward Brick and Tile Works as well as latterly the Alloa Brick and Tile Works. (Note – SBH – On the 1825 map below there are 2 brickworks and 1 tileworks virtually on the same site). Canmore Info – Family connection? Sited close to the glassworks,…

Found at the McEwan Hall, Edinburgh. Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Craigward, Clackmannanshire. This brick was produced by W. R. & J Carmichael. Brick & Tile works of Alloa. . . . . Below- The same stamp found at Alloa docks. A much cruder looking and perhaps earlier version of my other example although the…

Found at the McEwan Hall, Edinburgh. Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Craigward, Clackmannanshire. This brick was produced by W. R. & J Carmichael. Brick & Tile works of Alloa. Carmichael Alloa to front. Patent to rear. . .        

Found by Andrew Wood in Alloa. This example is not in my possession Alloa Brick & Tile Works, Craigward, Clackmannanshire. . . . .