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  • Bischof’s Patents Spongy Iron Filter. Murray & Co Glasgow
    — 13/06/2020

    This product is in the possession of Ian Suddaby. Ian states – “Gustav Bischof was Professor

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  • Hillhead Fire Clay Works, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
    — 09/11/2019

    J & M Craig, Dean, Hillhead and Perceton Fire Clay Works, Kilmarnock and Longpark Pottery, Kilmarnock.

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  • Pottery Brickworks, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire
    — 30/03/2019

    23/05/1860 – Glasgow Herald – Sudden death – 22/05/1860 – About half-past 6 o’clock,

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  • Rosebank Brick and Tile Works, Portobello, Edinburgh
    — 18/02/2019

    c. 1775 – Brickworks started? 07/03/1829 – Edinburgh Evening Courant – Houses at Rosebank,

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  • Blackfriars Pottery, Melville Street, Blackfriars, Perth
    — 15/02/2019

    Blackfriars Pottery, Melville Street, Blackfriars, Perth. (Note – SBH – I am uncertain whether

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  • Stand Fireclay Co Ltd, Victoria Pottery, Barrhead, East Renfrewshire.
    — 09/01/2019

    The company was formed and held mineral leases, including fireclay at Stand and Raebog, New Monkland

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  • Mountainblue Pottery and Brickwork, Camlachie, Glasgow
    — 10/12/2018

    1840 – 1841 – William Lyon, brick and tile works, Mountainblue, Glasgow. 1841 – 1842

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  • Cumnock Pottery, Cumnock, East Ayrshire
    — 29/11/2018

    The Cumnock Pottery  – James Taylor on his arrival at the pottery was put to task in carrying

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  • Annfield Pottery, Brick and Tile Works, Duke Street, Glasgow
    — 30/10/2018

    (Note – SBH –  Until I can confirm otherwise, I have called these works the Annfield Pottery,

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  • Firs Brick and Tile Works, Grahamston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire
    — 28/10/2018

    20/02/1886 – Falkirk Herald – Field young grass, about 6 acres. Hay or grazing. Apply Thomas

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  • Allanton Brick, Tile, Fireclay, Pottery and Terracotta Works, Newmains, North Lanarkshire
    — 06/09/2018

    Canmore 1852 – Gavin Pettewgrove (Pettigrew?), brick and tile maker, Cambesnethan. (Note  –

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  • Scouringburn Brick and Tile Works, Scouringburn, Dundee
    — 03/05/2018

    Scouringburn Brick and Tile Works, Scouringburn, Dundee. There is also reference to the Dudhope Brickfield

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  • W.A. Gray & Sons, brick and tile manufacturers, Musselburgh and Portobello, Edinburgh
    — 02/04/2018

    1857 – The Midlothian Stoneware Potteries at  Portobello and Musselburgh, near Edinburgh, were

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  • Figgate Burn Brickwork, Portobello, Edinburgh
    — 27/12/2017

    Brickwork to the East of the Figgate Burn, Portobello AKA Figgate, Friggat, Freegate, Figget and Frigate.

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  • Cupar Brick and Tile Works, Cupar, Fife
    — 27/12/2017

    Below – 13/09/1832 – Fife Herald – Cupar Brick and Tile Works  David Smith returns

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  • Eagle Pottery, Boden Street, Glasgow
    — 03/10/2017

    Found by Michael Fallone at the Eagle Pottery, 60 Boden St Glasgow during demolition. The brick came

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  • Craigrigg Brickworks, Bridgehouse, Torphichen, West Lothian.
    — 28/07/2017

    (Note – SBH – There appears to be conflicting information regarding the locations of the

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  • Clayknows Pottery and Brick Works, Gallowgate, Glasgow
    — 14/07/2017

    Broom, Brownlee and Bruce, Greenhill, Falkirk are listed as the makers of Claynows bricks by Falkirk

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  • George Mossman and Alexander Thomson, Sculptors
    — 30/03/2017

    George Mossman (1823 – 1863)  – A close friend and associate of Alexander ‘Greek’

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  • Wellington Sugar Mould and Tile Works, Gallowgate, Glasgow
    — 29/03/2017

    Wellington Sugar Mould and Tile Works, Gallowgate, Glasgow. 1825 – Adam Cubie, Brick and Tile Maker,

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  • Morayshire Brick and Tile Manufactory, Lochside, Elgin, Morayshire
    — 29/03/2017

    Morayshire Brick and Tile Manufactory, Lochside, Elgin, Morayshire aka Lochside Tileworks. 26/01/1849

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  • Port Dundas Fire Brick and Grinding Works, Port Dundas, Glasgow
    — 23/03/2017

    Port Dundas Fire Brick and Grinding Works and Port Dundas Brick Co Ltd. (Note – SBH – The

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  • Burgh Mill Brick and Tile Works, Craigs, St Ninians, Stirling
    — 14/01/2017

    Burgh Mill Brick and Tile Works, Craigs, Stirling aka Burghmuir or Craigs. Below – 18/12/1845 –

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  • Strathallan Brick and Tile Work, Auchterarder, Perthshire
    — 14/01/2017

    Strathallan Brick and Tile Work, Auchterarder aka Wallfauld Brick and Tile Works. Canmore 05/10/1853

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  • Claythorn Brick and Tile Works, Crow Road, Partick, Glasgow
    — 07/12/2016

    29/04/1865 – Glasgow Herald – Maryhill Cattle Show – B.W Dodds, Claythorn Brick and

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  • Craigellachie Brick & Tile Co, Aberlour, Banffshire
    — 21/11/2016

    Craigellachie Brick & Tile Co, Aberlour, Moray aka Terra Cotta Brick and Tile Works. Canmore 29/11/1850

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  • Miscellaneous newspaper articles
    — 11/11/2016

    Some newspaper articles I find are difficult to marry up with a relevant brickworks. In such cases, I

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  • Wishaw Brickworks, Beltonfoot, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire
    — 08/11/2016

    (Note – SBH – See this link also for some interesting additional information). 29/11/1844

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  • Coats Brickwork, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire
    — 25/10/2016

    Coats Brickwork, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire The name Brand crops up twice in “A Survey of Scottish

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  • Megginch Brick and Tile Pottery Works, Fala, Perth and Kinross
    — 21/10/2016

    30/07/1879 – Dundee Advertiser – Highland Society show at Perth  Messrs James Anderson &

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