'GILLESPIE, MONREITH' stamped tile

The Monreith Tile and Brickworks produced tiles and bricks for the domestic and agricultural market.  This example of a domestic tile was removed from a house in Mochrum during renovation.   A square kitchen tile with 'W J GILLESPIE, MONREITH' stamped on reverse.  The front of the tile is polished.
Object no :
SRPO002n
Collection :
Dumfries & Galloway
Creator :
W J Gillespie
Place of Production :
Monreith Tileworks, Monreith, Wigtownshire
Dimensions :
235mm x 235mm x 40mm
Materials :
clay
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
Accession number :
WIWMS 2005.3.1
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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