Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. Larkhall Brickfields, Birkenshaw, Larkhall, Lanarkshire. This brick is salt glazed, although the stamped face appears to have been poorly covered. . . . Below – Rear frog.

Found at Coltness Iron Works, Newmains. Larkhall Brickfields, Birkenshaw, Larkhall, Lanarkshire. . . . . Below – A similar stamp on a much lighter coloured brick. Found in the East Kilbride area.

(Note – SBH – The brickworks and brick manufacturing companies in the Larkhall area is very confusing to sort out. There were many company name changes, changes of ownership and several sites involved. If anyone sees an issue with the information I have detailed then please let me know). Birkenshaw Brick Company, Birkenshaw Brickworks, Larkhall….

(Note – SBH – The brickworks and brick manufacturing companies in the Larkhall area is very confusing to sort out. There were many company name changes, changes of ownership and several sites involved. If anyone sees an issue with the information I have detailed then please let me know). Caledonian Brickworks – this site was…

Found by Robert Bain from West Dunbartonshire. Find location unknown. Larkhall Brickfields, Birkenshaw, Larkhall, Lanarkshire. . . . .

Found Paisley Larkhall Brickfields, Birkenshaw, Larkhall, Lanarkshire. . . . .

Found Dumbarton Larkhall Brickfields, Birkenshaw, Larkhall, Lanarkshire. . . . .  

Found in Fife area – RC Larkhall Brickfields, Birkenshaw, Larkhall, Lanarkshire. . . . . Below – A similar stamp on a square-ended frog. Found in the Glasgow area.

Found Auchenheath, Lanarkshire Larkhall Brickfields, Birkenshaw, Larkhall, Lanarkshire. . . . . Below – The same stamp on a larger brick found at Auchlochan Colliery, East Ayrshire.