This brick was found by Tony Gray in the Newcastle, Northumbria.
Unidentified manufacturer but it may be Scottish as per the ponderings below or indeed because of the find location, this brick may originate from NE England.
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Below – This brick was found in St Petersburg, Russia and a photograph was kindly forwarded by Vladimir Smirnov.
It may be stamped Christie and Son as per the above example although if it does it is a variation on that stamp.
The manufacturer is unknown but it is likely to be British and possibly Scottish or from the NE of England.
Possibly manufactured by Christie & Son, Brick and tile makers, Shore Road, Stirling or at their Blackgrange Brick and Tile Works at Cambus near Alloa. (Note – SBH – It is not certain but it is believed at this time that Christie & Son owned both the Shore and the Blackgrange Works).
It may also be a product of Messrs C & A Christie, Wallyford Brick Works, East Lothian.
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This newspaper article, as forwarded by David Kitching, may have the answer.
James Christie & Co Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury, 29 April 1854.
David states – The business was extensive, involving plumbing, gasfitting and japanning amongst many others and also the ship’s cooking hearth’s. These would have been coal-fired and would have required firebrick lining. Is it possible that the company bought in firebricks from a local manufacturer stamped with their name? This was certainly done by other businesses on
occasion.
Found by Ian Suddaby in Edinburgh. I am not in possession of this example. It is believed the stamp should read – C & A Christie Wallyford Brick Works. Charles and Andrew Christie, Wallyford Tile and Brick Works Nr Musselburgh. . .
1865 – John Christie, brick and tile maker, Cornton, Causewayside, Stirling/Clackmannan. 1871 – Census – John Christie is described as being born c. 1823 and a brick and tile worker – master. Employing 17 men and 3 women. He was living at Forthbank in the Parish of St Ninians. 30/04/1876 – John Christie dies. Below…
Found Jedburgh, Scottish Borders. Wallyford Brickworks, Musselburgh, East Lothian. There is no “Edinburgh” brickworks but the Edinburgh Collieries Company owned collieries at Bankton, Bellyford, Carberry, Fleets, Wallyford and Prestongrange, the latter two sites also having brickworks. Either could have produced this brickmark although Wallyford seems to be the favourite among brick enthusiasts. The company of…
Photographed by Ian Suddaby in the East Lothian area. Gladsmuir Brick & Tile Works, Gladsmuir, East Lothian. . . . . . .
Canmore 1841 – Census. William McAlley, brickmaker, Blackgrange. 10/07/1856 – Stirling Observer – The Stirling and Granton Steamers – A trip to Edinburgh … Then there is Christie’s extensive tile works at Blackgrange, most valuable, as we should suppose, to the agricultural district … 1861 – 1862 – ScotlandsPlaces – Reference to the brick and…
Perth Brick and Tile Works, Glasgow Road, Perth aka Dovecotland Brickworks. 17/07/1828 – Perthshire Courier. The subscriber has got a considerable quantity at the Perth Brickfield on the side of the Glasgow Road, immediately beyond County Place, which he is to sell on moderate terms. Orders will be received at the works. Those wishing flue…
Wallyford Brickworks, Musselburgh, East Lothian. Brickworks – Located between No.1 and No.3 pits, the Wallyford Brickworks were part of the NCB’s operations from 1924-69 (Bourhill, p9). The works were then sold to the Scottish Brick Corporation; they closed in 1972 when employee numbers were c.30. James Burns was the manager at the brickworks from 1960…
Below – 02/04/1796 – Caledonian Mercury – Could this have been the original advert for the plot of land that would become the brick and tile works, Shore, Stirling? 09/07/1818 – Caledonian Mercury – To be sold, a valuable genteel residence in the town of Stirling. On Wednesday the 19th of August 1818, if not…
Found by Roderick Binnie in Burrelton, Perthshire – what a fantastic find and donation to the cause. Note the one letter – the H – with serifs? Christie & Son, Brick and tile makers, Shore Road, Stirling . . .
Found by Ian Suddaby at the old Wallyford Colliery site. Wallyford Brickworks, Musselburgh, East Lothian. There is no “Edinburgh” brickworks but the Edinburgh Collieries Company owned collieries at Bankton, Bellyford, Carberry, Fleets, Wallyford and Prestongrange, the latter two sites also having brickworks. Either could have produced this brickmark although Wallyford seems to be the favourite…
