'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

Accession number :

WIWMS 2005.3.1

Copyright :

Dumfries & Galloway Council

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