George Wimpey
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This article is about the construction company. For the company founder or other uses, see George Wimpey (businessman) and Wimpy.
George Wimpey was a British construction firm. Formed in 1880 and based in Hammersmith, it initially operated largely as a road surfacing contractor. The business was acquired by Godfrey Mitchell in 1919, and he developed it into a construction and housebuilding firm. In July 2007, Wimpey merged with Taylor Woodrow to create Taylor Wimpey. Wimpey was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1934.
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Housebuilding |
Founded | 1880 |
Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
Key people | John Robinson, Chairman Peter Redfern, CEO |
Revenue | £3,147.4 million (2006) |
£362.1 million (2006) | |
£218.0 million (2006) | |
Number of employees | 6,050 (2005) |
Parent | Taylor Wimpey |
Website | www.taylorwimpey.co.uk |
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