Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

Both the roof tile and the unmarked brick were found in France. Kindly donated by a visitor to France. Terracotta roof tile. . . . . .

Found by Andrew Wood in Dunfermline. Unidentified manufacturer. It is marked with 2 stars and the words Refractaire Superieur which translates to ‘refractory superior’ = first-class fire brick. When subjected to oblique sunlight the middle mark looks like a ‘6’ but this could well be wrong. It may have been manufactured in France and exported…

Found by Michael Fallon in the Glasgow area. Tuileries de Beauvais 6 Made in France Terracotta roof tile. . . . .

Found by Michael Fallon in the Glasgow area. Tuileries de Beauvais CT Made in France. Terracotta roof tile. . . . .

Found by Michael Fallon in the Glasgow area. Tuileries Reunies Beauprez & Gruyelle W Wahagnies Thumeries Nord. Terracotta roof tile. . . . .

Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. RD Tuileries Du Nord Monopole Made in France. Terracotta roof tile. . . . .

Found on the shore at Bo’ness, Firth of Forth. This is a French brick. Joseph and Ephrem Tenaud Malo -de- Guersac (Which at that time was part of the commune Montoir ) built a brickyard in the locality in 1880. . . .     ***************************

Found by Tucker Kennedy in Glencoe. Borges (?) 4A  – One would assume there are missing letters after Borges … This is surely a French or Belgian brick. . . .  

Found in France and kindly donated by Brian Wardell. Tuileries Bourguignonnes De Chagny. Below source – The two Chagny units are located in a centuries-old traditional tile producing area in the heart of Burgundy. The TERREAL 1 plant (also known as Chagny I or Chagny Ville) is in the heart of the town and has…

Found by Andre Doceul in the St Etienne de Montluc area of France. It was found during the demolition of furnaces at an Old Slaughter House. Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, By Millerston, Glasgow . . . .