Sir Lindsay Parkinson & Company Ltd, commonly known as Sir Lindsay Parkinson & Co. Ltd or Lindsay Parkinson, was a civil engineering company in the UK. It was responsible for the construction of a significant part of the UK motorway network, including elements off the M4 and the M6. It was acquired by Leonard Fairclough & Son in 1974.
The original name of the firm, registered about 1877, was Jacob Parkinson and Company, and Jacob operated a joiner's shop in Blackpool. His four sons worked in the business, one of whom was the eponymous Lindsay Parkinson. Joinery developed into general building work and in the early 1900s Parkinson's contracts included the Talbot Hotel and the Alhambra Theatre in Blackpool. A contract to work on the Theatre Royal in Newcastle upon Tyne led to the opening of an office in that city; a number of theatres were built in other towns in the north and the midlands. By the time of World War I, the company had a London office.[1]
The war expanded the range of contracts to include aerodromes and railway sidings. When peace came, the firm became involved in large-scale housing schemes (including the Parkinson-Kahn reinforced concrete house) and a wider range of civil engineering work – including new trunk roads. Lindsay Parkinson was knighted for public services and the company took on his new name.[1]
Public companyedit
On 13 July 1937, the assets were transferred to a newly-formed company, Sir Lindsay Parkinson Holdings Limited.[2]
The company was initially based at the now demolished Lindsay House, 171, Shaftesbury Avenue, London[3] and then relocated to new offices at 6, Lambeth Road, St. George's Circus in 1955.[4]
On 20 December 1943, the Chairman of the company, Lieutenant Colonel George Westhead Parkinson MC, was killed, after his car hit a lorry at Bedfont on the Great South-West Road. He was aged 69. The managing director since 1937, Albert Edward Parkinson, became chairman.[6]
^Great Britain and the East; Far East. Vol. 61. 1944. p. 53. The Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Sir Lindsay Parkinson and Company , Mr. A. E. Parkinson , has been appointed Chairman following the death in a motor accident of Lieutenant-Colonel G. W. Parkinson
^Wellings, Fred: Dictionary of British Housebuilders (2006) Troubador. ISBN978-0-9552965-0-5
^"Lancaster By-Pass Official Opening" (PDF). Lancashire County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011.
^"Midland Links Motorways. M5 (J1 to J3) and M6 (J13 to J1)". Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
^Roads and Road Construction. Vol. 49. 29 October 1971. p. 406. Retrieved 24 March 2023. A672 at Moss Moor Contract M62 / 7 Contractor: Sir Lindsay Parkinson & Co
^"Tipping Vehicles for a Motorway Construction Contract for Sir Lindsay Parkinson Ltd. et Ellesmere Port, Cheshire". Belfast Telegraph. 7 April 1973. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
^The Railway & Shipping Journal. Vol. 64–65. 1964. p. 21. Retrieved 24 March 2023. Work is commencing on the construction of the 9 mile Crick to Newport section of the London - South Wales Motorway (M4) in Monmouthshire by Sir Lindsay Parkinson & Co.
^ ab. The Motorway Archive Trust. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012.
^Water and Water Engineering. Vol. 76. 29 October 1972. p. 107.
Sourcesedit
Hartcup, Guy (2011). Code Name Mulberry: The Planning Building and Operation of the Normandy Harbours. Pen & Sword Military. ISBN978-1848845589.
Further readingedit
This way forward; a resumé and a record of building and civil engineering construction during seventy-five eventful years. London: Sir Lindsay Parkinson & Company. 1954.
January 01, 1970
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Sir Lindsay Parkinson amp Company Ltd commonly known as Sir Lindsay Parkinson amp Co Ltd or Lindsay Parkinson was a civil engineering company in the UK It was responsible for the construction of a significant part of the UK motorway network including elements off the M4 and the M6 It was acquired by Leonard Fairclough amp Son in 1974 Sir Lindsay Parkinson amp Company LtdCompany typePublic companyIndustryCivil engineeringFounded13 July 1937 1937 07 13 FounderAlbert Lindsay ParkinsonDefunct4 September 1974 1974 09 04 FateBought by FaircloughSuccessorLeonard Fairclough amp Son AMEC HeadquartersLindsay House 88 Upper Richmond Road Putney SW15Area servedUK Australia Egypt Cyprus PortugalServicesRoad constructionSubsidiariesWentworth Estate Contents 1 History 1 1 Public company 1 2 Takeover 2 Major projects 2 1 Structures 2 2 Roads 2 3 Reservoirs 3 References 3 1 Sources 4 Further readingHistory edit nbsp A Lindsay Parkinson by Ernest Townsend 1918 The original name of the firm registered about 1877 was Jacob Parkinson and Company and Jacob operated a joiner s shop in Blackpool His four sons worked in the business one of whom was the eponymous Lindsay Parkinson Joinery developed into general building work and in the early 1900s Parkinson s contracts included the Talbot Hotel and the Alhambra Theatre in Blackpool A contract to work on the Theatre Royal in Newcastle upon Tyne led to the opening of an office in that city a number of theatres were built in other towns in the north and the midlands By the time of World War I the company had a London office 1 The war expanded the range of contracts to include aerodromes and railway sidings When peace came the firm became involved in large scale housing schemes including the Parkinson Kahn reinforced concrete house and a wider range of civil engineering work including new trunk roads Lindsay Parkinson was knighted for public services and the company took on his new name 1 Public company edit On 13 July 1937 the assets were transferred to a newly formed company Sir Lindsay Parkinson Holdings Limited 2 The company was initially based at the now demolished Lindsay House 171 Shaftesbury Avenue London 3 and then relocated to new offices at 6 Lambeth Road St George s Circus in 1955 4 During the Second World War the company was one of the contractors engaged in building the Mulberry harbour units 5 On 20 December 1943 the Chairman of the company Lieutenant Colonel George Westhead Parkinson MC was killed after his car hit a lorry at Bedfont on the Great South West Road He was aged 69 The managing director since 1937 Albert Edward Parkinson became chairman 6 nbsp M62 looking east towards the Rakewood Viaduct Takeover edit In August 1974 it was taken over by Leonard Fairclough amp Son based at Sandiway House in Northwich 7 Major projects editStructures edit No 3 Fish Dock Grimsby 8 Basildon Hospital completed in 1973 9 Roads edit M6 Lancaster bypass completed in 1960 10 M6 junctions 8 Bescot to 10 Darlaston completed in 1971 11 M62 A56 to A672 Windy Hill completed in 1971 12 Ellesmere Port motorway M53 completed in 1972 13 M4 Crick to Newport 23 to 24 completed in 1966 14 M1 Northern Ireland junctions 8 to 9 completed in 1965 15 M1 Northern Ireland junctions 10 to 12 completed in 1968 15 Reservoirs edit Llys y Fran Dam completed in 1972 16 References edit a b Anon This Way Forward A Resume and Record n d c 1954 Sir Lindsay Parkinson Holdings Ltd assignment of assets from old to new company Retrieved 24 March 2023 The Anglo American Year Book International Development Company 1955 p 204 Retrieved 24 March 2023 Investors Reference Guide to Leading British Industrial Companies A Thomas 1965 p 205 Hartcup p 94 Great Britain and the East Far East Vol 61 1944 p 53 The Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Sir Lindsay Parkinson and Company Mr A E Parkinson has been appointed Chairman following the death in a motor accident of Lieutenant Colonel G W Parkinson Wellings Fred Dictionary of British Housebuilders 2006 Troubador ISBN 978 0 9552965 0 5 The Engineer 5 June 1931 p 620 Hospital Gazette Vol 63 1967 p 6 Lancaster By Pass Official Opening PDF Lancashire County Council Archived from the original PDF on 27 September 2011 Midland Links Motorways M5 J1 to J3 and M6 J13 to J1 Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Retrieved 24 March 2023 Roads and Road Construction Vol 49 29 October 1971 p 406 Retrieved 24 March 2023 A672 at Moss Moor Contract M62 7 Contractor Sir Lindsay Parkinson amp Co Tipping Vehicles for a Motorway Construction Contract for Sir Lindsay Parkinson Ltd et Ellesmere Port Cheshire Belfast Telegraph 7 April 1973 Retrieved 24 March 2023 The Railway amp Shipping Journal Vol 64 65 1964 p 21 Retrieved 24 March 2023 Work is commencing on the construction of the 9 mile Crick to Newport section of the London South Wales Motorway M4 in Monmouthshire by Sir Lindsay Parkinson amp Co a b M1 Belfast to Dungannon The Motorway Archive Trust Archived from the original on 6 June 2012 Water and Water Engineering Vol 76 29 October 1972 p 107 Sources edit Hartcup Guy 2011 Code Name Mulberry The Planning Building and Operation of the Normandy Harbours Pen amp Sword Military ISBN 978 1848845589 Further reading editThis way forward a resume and a record of building and civil engineering construction during seventy five eventful years London Sir Lindsay Parkinson amp Company 1954 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sir Lindsay Parkinson 26 Company amp oldid 1182415501, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
