Edmund Nuttall
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BAM Nuttall Limited is a construction
and civil engineering
company headquartered in Camberley
, United Kingdom
. It has been involved in a portfolio
of road, rail, nuclear, and other major projects worldwide. It is a subsidiary of the Royal BAM Group.
The company was founded by James Nuttall Snr in Manchester
in 1865, to undertake engineering works associated with infrastructure
developments, such as the Manchester Ship Canal
, which opened in 1894 and the narrow gauge
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
, which opened in 1898.
In the 1900s and 1910s James Nuttall Snr's two sons — Sir Edmund Nuttall Jnr, 1st Baronet (1870–1923), who was made a baronet
in 1922, and James Nuttall (1877–1957) — built the company into a nationwide business. In the 1920s and 1930s the company was run by Sir Edmund's son, Sir Keith Nuttall, 2nd Baronet (1901–1941), who served in the Royal Engineers
in the Second World War. Other members of the family also involved were Sir Keith's brother Clive Nuttall (1906–1936) and their cousin (James Nuttall's son) Norman Nuttall (1907–1996) In 1941 Sir Keith's shares were inherited by his eight year old son, Sir Nicholas Nuttall, 3rd Baronet (1933–2007).
In 1978 the company was bought by Hollandsche Beton Groep (later HBG), a Dutch
group, and in 2002 HBG was acquired by Royal BAM Group.
On 10 October 2008 Edmund Nuttall Limited changed its name to BAM Nuttall Limited.
under the Mersey
completed in 1932, the Dartford Tunnel completed in 1963, the Tyne Tunnel
completed in 1967, the Kingsway Tunnel
completed in 1971 and the Medway Tunnel
completed in 1996. It was later involved in the construction of High Speed 1, completed in 2007. Nuttall are the main contractor on the delayed Cambridgeshire Guided Busway
. Nuttall are also involved in several projects for the 2012 Summer Olympics
including, soil remediation and civils works in the South of the Park.
, Surrey were invaded by climate protesters following their bid for a contract to construct the Kingsnorth power station
. Thirteen protesters took part in invading the offices, asking to speak about the chairman, distributing leaflets and unfurling a banner. The action resulted in five arrests however the cases were thrown out with no case to answer.
Construction
In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking...
and civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
company headquartered in Camberley
Camberley
Camberley is a town in Surrey, England, situated 31 miles southwest of central London, in the corridor between the M3 and M4 motorways. The town lies close to the borders of both Hampshire and Berkshire; the boundaries intersect on the western edge of the town where all three counties...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It has been involved in a portfolio
Project Portfolio Management
Project portfolio management is a term used by project managers and project management organizations, , to describe methods for analyzing and collectively managing a group of current or proposed projects based on numerous key characteristics...
of road, rail, nuclear, and other major projects worldwide. It is a subsidiary of the Royal BAM Group.
History
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
in 1865, to undertake engineering works associated with infrastructure
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function...
developments, such as the Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester Ship Canal
The Manchester Ship Canal is a river navigation 36 miles long in the North West of England. Starting at the Mersey Estuary near Liverpool, it generally follows the original routes of the rivers Mersey and Irwell through the historic counties of Cheshire and Lancashire. Several sets of locks lift...
, which opened in 1894 and the narrow gauge
Narrow gauge
A narrow gauge railway is a railway that has a track gauge narrower than the of standard gauge railways. Most existing narrow gauge railways have gauges of between and .- Overview :...
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway opened as an independent railway in May 1898. It was a single track narrow gauge railway slightly over long running through the rugged and picturesque area bordering Exmoor in North Devon, England. Although opened after the 1896 Light Railways Act came into force,...
, which opened in 1898.
In the 1900s and 1910s James Nuttall Snr's two sons — Sir Edmund Nuttall Jnr, 1st Baronet (1870–1923), who was made a baronet
Nuttall Baronets
The Nuttall Baronetcy, of Chasefield in the Parish of Bowdon in the County of Chester, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 22 June 1922 for Edmund Nuttall...
in 1922, and James Nuttall (1877–1957) — built the company into a nationwide business. In the 1920s and 1930s the company was run by Sir Edmund's son, Sir Keith Nuttall, 2nd Baronet (1901–1941), who served in the Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army....
in the Second World War. Other members of the family also involved were Sir Keith's brother Clive Nuttall (1906–1936) and their cousin (James Nuttall's son) Norman Nuttall (1907–1996) In 1941 Sir Keith's shares were inherited by his eight year old son, Sir Nicholas Nuttall, 3rd Baronet (1933–2007).
In 1978 the company was bought by Hollandsche Beton Groep (later HBG), a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
group, and in 2002 HBG was acquired by Royal BAM Group.
On 10 October 2008 Edmund Nuttall Limited changed its name to BAM Nuttall Limited.
Major projects
The company built the Liver Building completed in 1911 and was later involved in projects to build the Queensway TunnelQueensway Tunnel
The Queensway Tunnel is a road tunnel under the River Mersey, in the north west of England, between Liverpool and Birkenhead. It is often called the Birkenhead Tunnel, to distinguish it from the Kingsway Tunnel, which serves Wallasey.-History:...
under the Mersey
Mersey
Mersey may refer to:* River Mersey, in northwest England* Mersea Island, off the coast of Essex in England * Mersey River in the Australian state* Electoral division of Mersey in the state of Tasmania, Australian...
completed in 1932, the Dartford Tunnel completed in 1963, the Tyne Tunnel
Tyne Tunnel
The Tyne Tunnel is a the name given to two two-lane toll vehicular tunnels under the River Tyne in North East England. Completed in 1967 and 2011 respectively, they connect the town of Jarrow on the south bank of the river with North Shields and Howdon on the north...
completed in 1967, the Kingsway Tunnel
Kingsway Tunnel
The Kingsway Tunnel is a road tunnel under the River Mersey in Merseyside, northwest England, and runs between Liverpool and Wallasey. It is one and half miles long and is often called the Wallasey Tunnel to distinguish it from the older Queensway Tunnel which runs between Liverpool and...
completed in 1971 and the Medway Tunnel
Medway Tunnel
The Medway Tunnel is a tunnel under the River Medway linking Strood with Chatham in Kent, England. It forms part of the Medway Towns Northern Relief Road...
completed in 1996. It was later involved in the construction of High Speed 1, completed in 2007. Nuttall are the main contractor on the delayed Cambridgeshire Guided Busway
Cambridgeshire Guided Busway
The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway , branded the busway , is a public transport scheme connecting the population centres of Cambridge, Huntingdon and St Ives in the English county of Cambridgeshire...
. Nuttall are also involved in several projects for the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
including, soil remediation and civils works in the South of the Park.
Climate protest
On 5 June 2005 the company headquarters in CamberleyCamberley
Camberley is a town in Surrey, England, situated 31 miles southwest of central London, in the corridor between the M3 and M4 motorways. The town lies close to the borders of both Hampshire and Berkshire; the boundaries intersect on the western edge of the town where all three counties...
, Surrey were invaded by climate protesters following their bid for a contract to construct the Kingsnorth power station
Kingsnorth power station
Kingsnorth is a dual-fired coal and oil power station on the Hoo Peninsula at Medway in Kent, South East England. The four-unit station is owned and operated by energy firm E.ON UK, and has a generating capacity of 1,940 megawatts. It is capable of operating on either coal or oil though in practice...
. Thirteen protesters took part in invading the offices, asking to speak about the chairman, distributing leaflets and unfurling a banner. The action resulted in five arrests however the cases were thrown out with no case to answer.
See also
- British industrial narrow gauge railways