Found by Jackie Thompson in the Polton, Midlothian area.
Newbattle Brickworks, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
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Interesting theory regarding the variations of the same ‘Newbattle 1862’ stamp found on a number of bricks in the Dalkeith area. Ian Suddaby states – This photograph charts the disintegration of the brickmark within a wooden mould. The letters and numbers were made of metal and must have been either screwed or riveted onto the…
James Waldie and thereafter James Waldie & Sons were originally coal merchants. (Note – SBH – I am as yet unsure of the date whereby they started to manufacture bricks nor exactly where the brickworks were situated. In 1872 they leased the Newbattle Brick and Tile Works but they were also involved in many collieries…
Found in Newbattle. Many thanks to Wendy Beautyman. Newbattle Brickworks, Newtongrange, Midlothian. . . . .
1840 – By the 19th century, there was a need for a school in the Newbattle area. Newbattle paper mill opened in 1795, Newbattle and Newton Grange collieries had opened, Newbattle Brick and Tile works opened in 1840, (not detailed on 1855 OS Map?) and Newbattle Gasworks opened in 1873. 1862 – Newbattle Collieries Lime, Brick & Tile Works Dalkieth. James Davidson Manager. Below…
Found in Newbattle. Many thanks to Wendy Beautyman. Newbattle Brickworks, Newtongrange, Midlothian. . . . . Below – This misstamped version was found at the same location. Below – The Dalkeith Museum have this example. It appears the misstamp was quite common!
Found Seafield, Edinburgh. James Waldie & Sons, Tile Makers, 103 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, Midlothian. Probably manufactured at the Newbattle Brickworks, Newtongrange, Midlothian where the company had a lease in 1872. . . . Below – Found in Edinburgh in 1990 and kindly donated by Nick Basden. This appears to have a different composition and quality…
Found Jedburgh, Scottish Borders. Newbattle Brickworks, Newtongrange, Midlothian. . . . . Below – A very similar stamp on a round ended frog. Found Manuel Works, Whitecross (fly-tipping). Below – A very similar stamp on a frog with scalloped corners. Found By Ian Suddaby in the Dalkeith area. This example is not in my possession….
