Pavement Tile
Pavement tile made by James Brodie, who took over the 'top works' in 1889 from George Clennell, the first brick manufacturer in Sanquhar. Black coloured bricks and tiles were made from blue clay which contained iron oxide and was found in coal measures.
Object no :
SQPO005n
Collection :
Creator :
James Brodie
Place of Production :
Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire
Dimensions :
height 58mm, length 224mm, depth 140mm
Materials :
clay
Location :
NA
Accession number :
SQRTM:0206.21
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council