Halcrow Group Limited

Halcrow Group Limited is an engineering consultancy company, based in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1868 by civil engineer Thomas Meik, and originally bore his name, and later those of his sons, Patrick and Charles. It worked extensively on port, maritime and railway projects in the North of England, in Wales and in Scotland, before undertaking its first commissions outside the UK in the 1890s. During the first half of the 20th c... more

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Founders

Thomas Meik

Thomas Meik (January 20, 1812(1812-01-20) - April 22, 1896) was a British engineer, born in Duddingston, Midlothian. He was particularly associated with ports and railways in Scotland and northern England, and fathered two prominent engineering sons: Patrick Meik and Charles Meik. The firm they...

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Halcrow Group Limited Headquarters

London Greater London

Number of employees:

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  • 6,642
  • 2006

Previous names:

Previous name Start date
  • CS Meik and Buchanan
  • 1920
  • WT Halcrow and Partners
  • 1941
  • CS Meik and Halcrow
  • 1923
  • Sir William Halcrow and Partners
  • 1944
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Number of Technical Employees:

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  • 5,625
  • 2006
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