Scotland's Brick Manufacturing Industry

Found by Ian Suddaby in Ayrshire. Gully trap drain cover stamped R. Brown & Son Paisley. Caledonian Brick and Drain Tile Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire or Ferguslie or Shortroods. . . .

This brick was found in Truckee, California by Rick Jones. Robert Brown & Son, Ferguslie Fireclay Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire . . . .

1825 – James Craig, Brick and Tile Maker, Nether Commons, Paisley. 1837 – James Craig, Brick and Tile Maker, Nether Commons, Paisley. (Page 722). Below – 05/01/1846 – Glasgow Herald – Notice to persons having a claim against the late Mr James Craig, brick and tile maker, Nethercommon. 13/01/1846 – Greenock Advertiser – Brick and…

Shortroods Brick and Tile Works, Nether Commons, Paisley. 08/01/1844 – Glasgow Herald – Winter Circuit Court of Judiciary  05/01/1844 – Thomas Dollan and Marion King were accused of assaulting and robbing a brick and tile maker in Paisley. From the evidence, it appeared that the assault took place near Nether Common Brickwork and that the…

Found by Ian Suddaby in the Aberdeen shire area. Robert Brown, Ferguslie Fire Clay Works, Paisley. (This is a pre ‘& son’ stamp) This is not in my possession. . . . . Below – The same stamp on a salt-glazed fireclay water or sewer pipe junction. Found by Ian Suddaby. ( This is not…

Found by Michael Fallone the Glasgow area. Robert Brown & Son, Ferguslie Fireclay Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire. . . . .

Found by Ian Suddaby on the River North Esk, Dalkeith. Robert Brown & Son, Ferguslie Fireclay Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire The LTD on the end of the frog is unusually positioned and in mirror image. The brick has also been modified to allow a shaft, Water pipe, electrical conduit or metal bar to pass through it….

The following photos were kindly supplied by Tony Bedassie who found these bricks on a beach in Trinidad. Etna, Patent R.Brown Paisley, Gartcraig Patent Glasgow, Patent Wilson & Son Glasgow, Glenboig, Gartcosh, Allan & Man Govan Patent Glasgow, Atlas and possibly Coltness. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian….

This photograph is depicted in a book entitled “And so we graft from six to six” by Warwick Gemmell. This brick was found in New South Wales, Australia. I am not in possession of this brick. Robert Brown & Son, Ferguslie Fire Clay Works, Paisley. . .

The following bricks are depicted in a book written by Warwick Gemmell and entitled – “And so we graft from six to six”.  It describes the brickmaking history of New South Wales, Australia. The following Scottish bricks feature as being imported into NSW. GEC S Cardowan (Note – does anyone know what GEC & S…