The Scottish Industrial Archaeology Survey published a report in 1985 entitled ” A survey of Scottish brickmarks. During the compilation of this report in which the survey officers visited working and derelict brickworks sites, many items of interest were donated or found. Many of these items were thereafter donated to the National Museum Scotland. The item below is one of these items.
This is not in my possession.
Possibly manufactured by the Calder Fireclay Company, Coatbridge for the Glengarnock Ironworks, Ayrshire.
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Below – Found by Tucker Kennedy at Ardeer, Ayrshire.
A large special. This is broken both sides and bottom and stamped Glengarn.
(Note – SBH – I suspect this should read Glengarnock and is possibly of the same origins as the large special above).
Found by Tom Laurie in Dumfriesshire. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer of this brick is unknown. The find location and the name on the brick would suggest Scottish origins but … This brick appears to have been manufactured for Thomas Main, 130 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow and branded with his details. He…
Found by Ian Suddaby in the Gorebridge area. This example is not in my possession. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings plc (GR-Stein Refractories Ltd. parent co) bought the Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co. Ltd in 1972, closed Bonnybridge works in…
Many thanks to Rick Weber for the following photographs and information. Rick states – We live in Western Head Nova Scotia Canada in the old Western Head schoolhouse built in 1859. I have a pile of old red bricks behind a tree on the edge of the marsh on our property. My wife notice them…
Found by Ian Suddaby at the site of the old Boghead Brickworks. This example is not in my possession. Boghead Fireclay Works, Bathgate, West Lothian. The origins of ‘RH & Co’ are unknown. It is not thought that the initials stand for any one-time owner of the company. There is a small fly in the…
Photographed at the Andromeda Botanic Gardens in Barbados by Barney Corrigan. The manufacturer is unknown but it is highly likely to have been made at Etna or Atlas as similar bricks have been found on site. Atlas Brickworks, Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian….
Found at the old Etna and Atlas Brickworks site. Atlas Brickworks, Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian. The manufacturer is unknown but it is highly likely to have been made at Etna or Atlas. WTH & Co is likely the name of an unknown…
Found at the old Etna and Atlas Brickworks site. Atlas Brickworks, Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian. The manufacturer is unknown but it is highly likely to have been made at Etna or Atlas. If the stamp is symmetrical then there are 2 letters…
Found at the old Etna and Atlas Brickworks site. Atlas Brickworks, Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian. The manufacturer is unknown but it is highly likely to have been made at Etna or Atlas. Oro is either a trademark or the name of an…
Found at the old Etna and Atlas Brickworks site. Atlas Brickworks, Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian. The manufacturer is unknown but it is highly likely to have been made at Etna or Atlas. During is either a trademark or the name of an…
Found at the site of the Calder Ironworks, Lanarkshire. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings plc (GR-Stein Refractories Ltd. parent co) bought the Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co. Ltd in 1972, closed Bonnybridge works in 1973 and closed Chapelhall in 1980….
