Key Dates for Bidwells
1800–1900
* 1839 Charles Muriel Bidwell commences business in Ely. * 1866 Charles Bidwell Jnr joins the firm. * 1874 Charles Bidwell Snr dies. * 1880 Cambridge office in Mill Lane opens.1900–1950
* 1905 Charles Bidwell Jnr becomes President of the RICS. * 1920 Norman Hodgkinson becomes a Partner – The firm moves into commercial work. * 1921 Charles retires from the business and is succeeded by his two sons, John and Philip. * 1922 Charles Bidwell dies. * 1935 Purchase of Trimley Estate for Trinity College. * 1939 Francis Pemberton joins the firm. * 1940 Francis Pemberton manages the Trimley Estate. * 1941 Francis Pemberton moves to Cambridge.1950–2000
* 1955 The firm moves to Kings Parade. * 1968 New office opened at Trumpington. * 1976 Francis Pemberton knighted. * 1981 Tim Lawson becomes Senior Partner. * 1985 London Office opens. * 1987 Jas W. King acquired at Perth. * 1988 Stone Cross Office opens. * 1989 John Tweddle becomes Senior Partner. Norwich Office opens. * 1990 Ipswich Office opens. * 1992 Inverness Office opens. * 1994 James Buxton becomes Managing Partner. * 1995 Anthony Hart becomes Managing Partner in Scotland. Northampton Office opens. * 1999 The Professional Services Division is formed. London Office moves to Pollen Street. Partnership Structure is changed.2000–2010
* 2000 James Buxton becomes Senior Partner. West Highlands Estates Office joins Bidwells * 2003 Acquisition of Drake and Partners Opening of Milton Keynes Office * 2004 Acquisition of Carpenter Planning Consultancy New offices open in Chelmsford and Saffron Walden * 2005 Acquisition of TCC Architects & Bret Hallworth & Co Ltd * 2008 Acquisition of rural surveying practice Faulkners. Building Consultancy win two highly commended David Urwin Awards * 2009 Bidwells convert to Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). * 2010 Patrick McMahon takes over as Senior Partner. Finlay Clark takes over as Managing Partner of Scotland.2011–current
* 2011 Milton Keynes Office moves to John Ormond House. Oxford Office opens. Sir Francis Pemberton dies at 95. Sir Francis had a huge influence on the early years of Bidwells including working with Trinity College on the creation of the Cambridge Science Park. * 2022 Nick Pettit takes over as Senior Partner. Finlay Clark takes over as Deputy Managing Partner.Services
*Investment & Acquisitions *Sales, Letting *Consultancy *Residential, Commercial & Rural *Property & Estate Management *Valuation *Fund Management *Building Consultancy *Planning Services *Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Services *See also
* Strutt & Parker * King Sturge * Savills * Knight Frank *References
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