Scotland's Brick Manufacturing Industry

Found by Chris Tilney at Blaydon on Tyne, Newcastle. I am not in possession of this example. Note the thumbprint to top right. The ‘B’ is lying on its back. Castlecary Fireclay & Lime Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. . .    

Found Firth of Forth Bo’ness. Unidentified maker. Glascot?  – A combination of Glasgow and Scotland? Glascot(e) is a town in Tamworth, Warwickshire. It is also a surname. The find location and the stamp suggests Scottish origins but … Any ideas? Below – 02/11/1850 – Birmingham Journal – Glascote Colliery and Clay Works, Tamworth. (Note –…

Found by Tom Laurie in Dumfriesshire. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer of this brick is unknown. The find location and the name on the brick would suggest Scottish origins but … This brick appears to have been manufactured for Thomas Main, 130 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow and branded with his details. He…

Many thanks to Rick Weber for the following photographs and information. Rick states –  We live in Western Head Nova Scotia Canada in the old Western Head schoolhouse built in 1859.  I have a pile of old red bricks behind a tree on the edge of the marsh on our property. My wife notice them…

Found by Ian Suddaby at the site of the old Boghead Brickworks. This example is not in my possession. Boghead Fireclay Works, Bathgate, West Lothian. The origins of ‘RH & Co’ are unknown. It is not thought that the initials stand for any one-time owner of the company. There is a small fly in the…

Photographed at the Andromeda Botanic Gardens in Barbados by Barney Corrigan. The manufacturer is unknown but it is highly likely to have been made at Etna or Atlas as similar bricks have been found on site. Atlas Brickworks, Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian….

Found at the old Etna and Atlas Brickworks site. Atlas Brickworks, Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian. The manufacturer is unknown but it is highly likely to have been made at Etna or Atlas. WTH & Co is likely the name of an unknown…

Found at the old Etna and Atlas Brickworks site. Atlas Brickworks, Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian. The manufacturer is unknown but it is highly likely to have been made at Etna or Atlas. If the stamp is symmetrical then there are 2 letters…

Found at the old Etna and Atlas Brickworks site. Atlas Brickworks, Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian. The manufacturer is unknown but it is highly likely to have been made at Etna or Atlas. Oro is either a trademark or the name of an…

Found at the old Etna and Atlas Brickworks site. Atlas Brickworks, Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian. The manufacturer is unknown but it is highly likely to have been made at Etna or Atlas. During is either a trademark or the name of an…