Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Gateside Brickworks, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire . . . . .

John Hicks from West Monroe, Louisiana, USA is in possession of the following Scottish bricks which were found on premises in Malakoff, Texas USA. Their former use is unknown but all 3 are building bricks. Flemington Gilbertfield Hamilton .    

Canmore. c. 1899 – 1947 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests that Flemington Coal Co Ltd were owners during this time. Below – 1910 – Gateside Colliery and Brickworks. Below – 1910 – Gateside Colliery and Brickworks. 1923 – The Flemington  Coal Co. (Ltd.) – mining coal and fireclay. James Dalgleish, Manager,…

Found Paisley Gateside Brickworks, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire . . . .    

Found Paisley area by Stevie Pattison. Gateside Brickworks, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. . . . .

Found Paisley Gateside Brickworks, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. . . . .

Found Paisley Gateside Brickworks, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. . . . .

Found Firth of Clyde, Glasgow Gateside Brickworks, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire . . . . . Below – Virtually the same stamp on a brick found at High Blantyre. The lettering is however very slightly different alignment.  

Found Glenboig. Gateside Brickworks, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. . . . . Below – Gateside Brickworks 1934

Found on the banks of the Clyde, Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow. Gateside Brickworks, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. . . . .