Found by Tom Clark on the Isle of Lewis
Garrabost Brick & Tile Works, Garrabost, Isle of Lewis
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Below – similar example found by Tucker Kennedy in Stornoway
Below – A pristine example detailing the double edged frog with chamfered corners. Photographed by Ian Suddaby at Stornoway, Lewis.
Garrabost Brick & Tile Works, Garrabost, Isle of Lewis The following brick was found during excavations at Lewis Castle, Isle of Lewis by James Campbell who thereafter kindly donated it to the collection. The brick depicts possible dog paw prints. It is believed to have been made at the Claypark brickworks and is a precursor…
The following bricks were found during excavations at Lewis Castle, Isle of Lewis by James Crawford. The bricks below show possible dog and cat paw prints. They are believed to have been made at the Claypark brickworks and are precursors to the bricks later marked ‘Lews’ These bricks appear to have been leftover on completion…
Garrabost Brickworks, Garrabost, Isle of Lewis. Canmore 01/03/1847 – Brickworks Commenced. 27/04/1847 – Inverness Courier – An excellent quality of clay for bricks and tiles has been discovered in the parish Stornoway, and the necessary buildings are in the course of erection, superintended by an experienced brickmaker from the south. Below 1848 – 1849 – Garrabost…
