The following were all found near Eshott and Bockenfield Northumbria.
The manufacturer of each is unknown but more than likely they will be products of Northumbrian tile works.
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Below – 13″ x 3″ outside diameter
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Below – 12 1/2″ long, 3″ x 3″. This is very mishapen and also sports a thumb and 3 x fingerprints.
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Below – 14 1/2 ” long, 5″ high, 4 1/2 ” wide at base. Internal width at base 3 1/2″
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Below – 2 x pipe drains slightly bigger than pencil drains. 12″ x 2 1/2″ outside diameter.
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Below – 14.5″ long x 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″. Horseshoe drainage tile and clay pads or soles. The soles would sit under the pipe joints.
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Below – Unknown length as broken , 7 1/2″ high. Flat base is 5 1/2″ wide and inside widest width of bore is 6″
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Below – 2 hexagonal drainage pipes.
One is marked Phorpres which is a tademark of the London Brick Company.
No doubt the other is by the same manufacturer although it is not marked.
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Right tile – 12″ x 5″
Left tile – 12″ x 4″
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Below – 13 1/2″ long, 3 1/4″ high, 2 3/4″ wide and 3″ wide base.
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Below – 13″ long, 3 1/2″ high, 2 3/4″ wide and 2 1/2″ wide base.
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Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Heathfield, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Cardowan Fireclay Works, Lanarkshire. Note the large thumb print. This appears to be stamped YOUNGs but it may be YOUNG 5
These drains and collars were found by Ian Suddaby in Fife near to Inverkeithing. They show evidence of snap lines. At least 3 of these pipes would have been extruded at the same time from the pipe making machine. They would be connected by a thin strip of clay and fired together. After firing they…
Below – 3 x spigot and socket water pipes with ‘runic’ type symbols scratched into the tiles at either end. The exact reason for the symbols is unknown. Photo source – Historic Environment Scotland – It is believed these are medieval exapmples of clay water pipes and were found at Glen Luce Abbey. . ….
Found by John (Ian) Jones in the Ayrshire or Lanarkshire area. Unidentified maker. Find location would suggest Scottish origins but…. 13 1/4″ long x 2 1/2″ diameter in middle. Fluted end measures 3″ – 3 1/4″ in diameter. (Socket) Tapered end measures 1 34″ – 2″ iin diameter. (Spigot) . .
Found by Tucker Kennedy at Ardeer, Ayrshire. Note the thumb print to top right. Note ‘Glasgow’ has been stamped upside down and in mirror image. Garnqueen Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Gartliston Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Building bricks at Garscadden Works, Drumchapel.
Found in Alloa. Note the thumprint below the stamp. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. . . .
This brick was found in a skip in George IV Bridge, Edinburgh by Nick Basden. It is believed to have been removed during a renovation of the George IV bar, 54 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. The brick is oversized measuring 12 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ x 3 3/4″. It has a thumb impression to one end. It is…
I have added this newspaper article for interests sake. William Brown, Broomielaw, Glasgow is advertising ‘draining slates’ for sale. These slates would be used instead of clay sole plates under the join of two drainage tiles. Below – 17/11/1845 – Glasgow Herald –
Found by Jackie Thompson in the Polton, Mid-Lothian area. Newbattle Brickworks, Newtongrange, Midlothian. . . . . .
Below – 25/11/1841 – Fife Herald – Article on tile draining in Ayrshire. Old drainage ‘tubes’ were manufactured at the Drongan Pottery. From an article entitled ” Statistics of Tile Draining,” published in the Ayr Observer, we select the following facts ami inferences, which, for brevity’s sake, are thrown into our own language. So far…
