Mark Lauckner (ML) states – There was no refractory brick manufacturing industry here in BC, Canada, so those speciality high-temperature bricks were sent over from the UK as ballast in the bottom of ships. Early pioneer industries that needed high-temperature bricks seemed to prefer UK bricks instead of the kaolin fire clay bricks from the…
Read moreThe following article is based on the Scottish bricks found by Vladimir Smirnov in and around his home in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Vladimir has managed to collect a fascinating collection of Scottish bricks and bizarrely, a good few of them appear to have never surfaced, as yet, in their Country of origin. . . . ….
Read moreFound Paisley Mayfield Brickworks, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Newmains Fireclay Works, Morningside, Lanarkshire, Stepends Brickworks, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. .
Read moreFound Newmains, Morningside, North Lanarkshire. Castlecary Fireclay & Lime Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. . . . .
Read moreBy Kenneth W Sanderson A must-read if you are at all interested in the subject of the Scottish brick industry and in particular the refractory side of the business. It refers in detail to the 3 ‘stalwarts’ of the Scottish refractory industry namely James Dunnachie 1835 – 1921 William Douglas 1855 – 1937 John G Stein…
Read moreFound in fly-tipping at Newmains, Morningside, North Lanarkshire Jenny Lind Composition Brickworks, Carfin, Lanarkshire. . . . .
Read moreFound Jedburgh, Scottish Borders Mayfield Brickworks, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Newmains Fireclay Works, Morningside, Lanarkshire, Stepends Brickworks, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. . Below – Very similar stamp on a bullnose brick found by George Kennedy in the Carluke area. Note the upside down ‘T’ and the reversed ‘E’. Below – Similar stamp on a brick found…
Read moreFound by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Mayfield Brickworks, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Newmains Fireclay Works, Morningside, Lanarkshire, Stepends Brickworks, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. .
Read moreFound at Newmains, Morningside, North Lanarkshire. Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire. . Below – The same stamp found at Glenboig with a slightly different shaped star. Below – The same stamp found at Glenboig with an 8 pointed…
Read moreFound at Bo’ness, Firth of Forth. Mayfield Brickworks, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Newmains Fireclay Works, Morningside, Lanarkshire, Stepends Brickworks, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. .
Read moreFound Newmains, Morningside, North Lanarkshire Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire . . . . .
Read moreFound on Bo’ness Firth of Forth. Newmains Brickworks, Morningside, Lanarkshire Alternative brickworks include: Kelty Brickworks, Fife. Hamilton Brickworks, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Mayfield Brickworks, Carluke, Lanarkshire. (Note – SBH – this particular brick was probably made at Mayfield, Carluke).
Read moreFound on Bo’ness Firth of Forth Newmains Brickworks, Morningside, Lanarkshire Alternative brickworks include: Birkfield Brickworks, Carluke, Lanarkshire. GISCOL stands for the Glasgow Iron and Steel Company (Limited). . Below – this is the same stamp but on a brick 2″ thick
Read moreFound Newmains, Morningside, North Lanarkshire Winchburgh Brickworks, Winchburgh, West Lothian . . . .
Read moreFound Jedburgh, Scottish Borders. Atlas Brickworks, Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian. . . . . Below – This similar similar example was found at Newmains, Morningside, North Lanarkshire Below – The same stamp on a large slag found in Falkirk. Below – The same stamp on a wedged-shaped brick found at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. ….
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