Scotland's Brick Manufacturing Industry

The following Scottish bricks are in the possession of Jean Bear, USA and were found in California, USA. . . . . Below – Morningside O – Morningside Fireclay Works, Newmains, North Lanarkshire. (This may have actually been found in Reno, Nevada?) Below – Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, By Millerston, Glasgow. Below – Heatheryknowe Patent Glasgow….

Found in a creek in Poughkeepsie, NY by Stephanie LaRose. This is an interesting example. Firstly the lettering is ‘raised’ and the word Heatheryknowe is split into two, Heathery Knowe like the Coal Company name. Whereas both my example have the name as one and the lettering is ‘impressed’  – see link . . Below…

This brick was found in Truckee, California by Gary Underhill. Gary states ”  I recovered this burnt example from the former site of the Boca Brewery, located on the banks of the Truckee River, outside Truckee, California. The brewery, one of the largest in the nation at the time was in operation from 1875 until…

‘Gartcraig’ and ‘Heatheryknowe, Patent, Glasgow’ bricks found by Romney Brain Port at Blakely on Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA. Romney states ” In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Port Blakely Mill operated as one of the largest lumber mills in the world (for many of those years, it was). (https://portblakely.com/port-blakely/our-story). Walking the shores of Port Blakely…

Greenhill Fire Brick Works, Greenhill Fireclay Works and Greenhill Fireclay Company, Denny, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Greenhill Fireclay Works, Clayknowes, Bonnybridge – Alexander and John Scott owned the farm and brickworks at Clayknowes and Cadgersgate according to the valuation roll of 1865, Slater’s Directory of 1867, refers to the Greenhill Fireclay works being worked by Scott &…

Recovered on-site during demolition by Michael Fallone, Glasgow. Canmore Dawsholm and Temple. In 1871 the Dawsholm Works were commenced on ground acquired in … Maryhill. The first portion had a manufacturing capacity of 3 million cubic feet per day. In 1883 this was increased to 8 million. In 1891 the adjoining works belonging to the…

Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. Heatheryknowe Fire Clay Works, Glasgow Shaped brick. . . .

This is in the possession of Gordon Wyle, Stirlingshire. Heatheryknowe Fire Clay Works, Glasgow . . . . .  

Found in Govan, Glasgow James McNaughton Son & Co, Heatheryknowe, Glasgow. J.McN.S & Co, Heatheryknowe, Glasgow  stamped to front Heatheryknowe stamped to rear . . .

Found in Govan, Glasgow A large chamferred block. Heatheryknowe Colliery & Fire Clay Works, Bargeddie, Glasgow . . .