Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Found by Richard Dobbin in the Bridgeton area of Glasgow. Manufactured by Gilchrist & Goldie, Shawfield Toll Brickworks, Glasgow. . . . .  

Many thanks to Terrence Honore and the Palmiste Historical Society for the following information. These Scottish bricks were found on the Cedar Grove, Canaan Palmiste Estates, Trinidad. They were formerly owned by Scotsmen like the Lamonts. A chimney of bricks from that era 1810, still stands, along with bridges and a few other structures. The…

Photographed by Ian Suddaby on the shore near East Wemyss, Fife. This was left in situ as it was cemented to a large block of bricks. Wemyss Brick Co. Various works in the Aberhill, Denbeath and Methil areas of Fife. . . .

(Note – SBH – Some of the sentence construction and grammar makes reading the following a little difficult at times but hopefully, it is understandable). 02/05/1849 – North British Agriculturist – Improvements suggested in brick making. (Mr Thomas Dean writes). You will oblige me by inserting in your valuable journal the following few remarks on…

Found by Nina C Baker in the Glasgow area. I am not in possession of this example. Although the date area of the brick is broken it looks fairly certain that it reads 1865. (Far right of the bottom line of text). Gilchrist & Goldie Old Langside Road Glasgow. . .  

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…

Found by Paddy and Daisy MacDonald in the New Cumnock area. This example is not in my possession. Dated 74 for 1974 and 3 cored. There may be a ‘9’ stamped to the right of the main stamp. Afton Brickworks, New Cumnock. . .

Found by Paddy and Daisy MacDonald in the New Cumnock area. This example is not in my possession. Dated 73 for 1973 and 3 cored. Afton Brickworks, New Cumnock. . .  

Found by Drew Mitchell on the site of the old Lassodie Brickworks. Lassodie appears never to have stamped their bricks. They are known to have manufactured 3 cored bricks. This brick was found on-site and is believed to be a product of the works. Note the textured stretcher face. Lassodie Brickworks, Braehead, Fife aka Kelty…

Found by Alan Robertson and Nikki Seats in the Alloa area. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. The 19 3 45 appears to be a date.  This is a very large heavy special….