Found in Glasgow by CFA Archaeology Ltd between 2010 and 2011 during archaeological works in advance of the development of the Commonwealth Games Athletic Village at Dalmarnock, Glasgow. The brick was disclaimed by Treasure Trove.
Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. Ferguson, Miller & Company (ca 1845-1862).
Sadly this oversized block is split in two.
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These bricks were found by Colin and James Smith in a wooded area near Oxtongue Lake, Ontario, Canada. The property has been a farm and a sawmill for the last 170 years and probably predates the village. Below – James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Note the two…
Found by Wilma Zielinski in Cullen. This example is not in my possession. The ‘1893’ looks like a date but it may simply be an order or customer number. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. . .
Found by Geoff Hancock in the Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire area. I am not in possession of this example. Note the thumbprint to the top right. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. . .
The following bricks were found in the area of Mount Parker, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong by Jade Ling, Kenny Tang and team. Jade is retired and states – In the past few years, I started to find historical remains in Hong Kong and searched for their background stories. The bricks attached are all related to…
Found in the Glasgow area by Eddie McLean. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. . . . .
The 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. Cardowan Fire Clay Works, Stepps, Glasgow. I am uncertain as to what the GEC & S refers to. Also…
Details of the following bricks have been forwarded by Eion Ross who lives in Oamaru, South Island, New Zealand. Eion states ” These bricks were found lying around the town, and I think they were from the local retorts which were demolished in the 1980s. The original gas works were built in the 1870s and rebuilt nearby 1939-40. I…
Found by Tucker Kennedy in the Ayrshire area. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. . . . .
There are countless references to brick and tile prices within individual pages on my website but the articles recorded here are more generic in nature. 26/07/1892 – Clyde Bill of Entry and Shipping List – Glasgow fire brick prices. Glenboig Union Fireclay Co Ltd:- ‘Star’ Glenboig bricks per 1000 – 55s Glenboig bricks per 1000…
Found by Tucker Kennedy in the Ayrshire area. I think this is a Heathfield ‘G’ but it could be a ‘C’. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. . . .
