Found by Matt Seattle in the Hawick, Scottish Borders area.
J & R is very likely to stand for J & R Howie, Kilmarnock although why they would shorten it in such a way is a mystery.
Hurlford Fireclay Works, Galston Road, Hurlford, Ayrshire
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Below – a further example but this is not in my possession. It shows the bricks as it woul dbe without the water damage.
Below – the same stamp on an animal feed trough found by Ian Suddaby.
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Found by Ian Suddaby at Kirkcudbright, Galloway. This mark is stamped on an animal feed trough and there may also be an additional ‘Y’ stamped to the right of the main mark. I do believe this is yet another example of a Scottish brick manufacturer making bricks for a customer and adding the customer’s name…
Found in Selkirk and kindly donated by Vicky Wood. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . . .
This was photographed in the Selkirk area and left in situ. I am not in possession of this example. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . .
Found in the Leadhills area. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . . .
Found in the Leadhills area. It is hard to tell from the photo but the lettering on this example is raised. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . .
Found by Ian Suddaby in the Leadhills area. Note the words Fire Clay Works have capitals and are sans serif which is different to my other example. Click me. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . .
This trough is in the possession of Ian Suddaby and was found in Dumfriesshire. Ian states “This one is 33″ long, 18″ wide and 9″ deep and was made by George Clennell at Sanquhar Brick & Tile Works in Dumfriesshire. The long sides of the trough have four stamps, two each side, one with G….
On 04/10/2019, Susan Findlay and 6 members of her family from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada paid a visit to the Scottish Borders while on a 2-week tour of Scotland. Susan had previously been in touch to see if I could source a brick manufactured at the Hurlford Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock. Susan’s grandfather, James Hart Findlay used…
Photographed by Tucker Kennedy at Girvan, Ayrshire. This is not in my possession. Hayside Colliery and Fire-clay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . . .
Found in Paisley. Note the raised lettering. J & R Howie Ltd, Hurlford, Kilmarnock. . . .
