Wilson (Connolly) Holdings Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Wilson, Thomas
- Wilson, T, & Son Ltd
- Wilson Brothers (Northampton) Ltd
- Wilson (Connolly) Ltd
- Taylor Woodrow Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Northampton, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Brick & roof & floor tile production inc associated clay products
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Cement, concrete, plaster, alabaster & artificial stone products manufacture
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Construction
Other construction & civil engineering exc railways, roads & inland navigations
Notes:
Established by Thomas Wilson in 1904 as a small general construction business. Developed steadily in 1930s as T Wilson & Son Ltd also owning a brick and concrete making business. Started house building in 1950s when known as Wilson Brothers (Northampton) Ltd. 1966 floated as Wilson (Connolly) Ltd. 1980s expanded outside Northamptonshire area. 1990s divested construction and property interests to focus on house building. 2003 acquired by Taylor Woodrow Plc
Publications:
- British Housebuilders. History and analysis by Wellings, Fred
- Wilson (Connolly) Holdings Ltd. The first 75 years by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Wilson, Thomas
- Wilson, T, & Son Ltd
- Wilson Brothers (Northampton) Ltd
- Wilson (Connolly) Ltd
- Taylor Woodrow Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Northampton, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Brick & roof & floor tile production inc associated clay products
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Cement, concrete, plaster, alabaster & artificial stone products manufacture
- Construction Other construction & civil engineering exc railways, roads & inland navigations
Notes:
Established by Thomas Wilson in 1904 as a small general construction business. Developed steadily in 1930s as T Wilson & Son Ltd also owning a brick and concrete making business. Started house building in 1950s when known as Wilson Brothers (Northampton) Ltd. 1966 floated as Wilson (Connolly) Ltd. 1980s expanded outside Northamptonshire area. 1990s divested construction and property interests to focus on house building. 2003 acquired by Taylor Woodrow PlcPublications:
- British Housebuilders. History and analysis by Wellings, Fred
- Wilson (Connolly) Holdings Ltd. The first 75 years by Unknown