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. Below – 29/08/1860 – Glasgow Herald – Land of Shortroods for sale, belonging to the Estate of the late Robert Carswell … The lands contain clay suited for making bricks … 14/09/1861 – Paisley Herald – Donations to the infirmary include Shortroods Fire Clay and Brickworks (So…

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. . . . .

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…