E. Turner and Sons Limited, Cardiff
Other names: E. Turner and Sons (1885-1912), E. Turner and Sons Limited (After the father Ephraim retired in 1912 his two sons formed the company into a private limited liability company)
Foundation date: 1885
Active: 1885 -
Function: Stone merchant, quarry owner, stone mason, marble mason
Locations
Built house at Ty Gwyn Lisvane near Cardiff | View on map
1906
House completed in 1906 by E. Turner and Sons Limited.
Dressings of all elevations in Portland Stone.
Built offices at University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire Park Place Cardiff | View on map
October 1909
The President, the Right Hon. The Earl of Plymouth opened the buildings in Oct. 1909.
E. Turner and Sons Limited constructed The College.
The buildings were designed by Mr. W.D. Caroe, F.S.A.
Built offices at The Technical College Cathays Park Cardiff | View on map
1916
E. Turner and Sons Limited constructed The Technical College.
The building was designed by Messrs. Ivor Jones and Percy Thomas, of Cardiff (they obtained 1st prize in a competition)
Built offices at Medical College The Parade Cardiff | View on map
1926 (Presumed)
E. Turner and Sons Limited constructed the Medical College.
The building was designed by J.B. Fletcher, Esq., Cardiff
Built offices at Morgan Arcade St. Mary Street Cardiff | View on map
1897 (Presumed)
Arcade constructed by E. Turner and Sons Limited.
Built offices at Merthyr House Docks James Street Cardiff | View on map
1918
Docks constructed by E. Turner and Sons Limited.
Designed by Henry Budgen, Esq., F.R.I.B.A., Cardiff.
Cement concrete piers. Elevations in Corsham Down Bathstone.
Built offices at National Provincial Bank Cardiff Docks Cardiff | View on map
Building constructed by E. Turner and Sons Limited.
Built offices at The Law Courts King Edward VII Avenue Cardiff | View on map
1900 (Circa) - 1905 (Circa)
E. Turner and Sons Limited constructed The Law Courts.
Built offices at Cardiff City Hall Cathays Park Cardiff | View on map
1904
E. Turner and Sons Limited constructed Cardiff City Hall as well as organising all interior work and furnishings.
The building was designed by Messrs. Lanchester Stewart and Rickards.
Built offices at Glamorgan County Hall Cathays Park Cardiff | View on map
1908 (Presumed)
E. Turner and Sons Limited constructed Glamorgan County Hall.
The building was designed by Messrs. E. Vincent Harris and Moodie, London.
Located at Eldon Street Canton Cardiff | View on map
1906 - 1932
Office located at Havelock Place Penarth Road Cardiff | View on map
1920 (Presumed) - 1949 (Presumed)
On this site are also the Blacksmiths, Engineers, Plumbers, Electrical and Wheelwright Shops and Stores for materials, also the Joinery Works.
Works located at Ninian Park Road Cardiff | View on map
1920 (Presumed) - 1949 (Presumed)
Site of Masonry works where 'every variety of stone is dressed for the firm's contract work...The Ground Floor is replete with...machinery for dealing with all classes of stone...The Masons' Shop is on the First Floor.'
Institutional and Business Connections
Worked with Aberthaw and Rhoose Portland Cement and Lime Co. Limited
1926 (Presumed)
Worked on the Medical College, The Parade, Cardiff and the National Provincial Bank, Cardiff Docks.
Worked with D. Morgan and Sons
1926 (Presumed)
Worked on The Technical College, Cathays Park, Cardiff and on the National Provincial Bank.
Worked with Penarth Brickworks Co. (1920) Ltd.
1916 (Circa)
Worked on The Technical College, Cathays Park, Cardiff
Worked with Perkins and Seward Limited
1916 (Circa) - 1926 (Circa)
Worked on The Technical College, Cathays Park, Cardiff; the Medical College, The Parade, Cardiff; and on The Provincial Bank.
Associated People
Business started by Ephraim Turner
1885
Co-founded business with sons W.H. Turner and James E. Turner.
Retired from the company in 1896.
Business started by James E. Turner
1885
Co-founded business with brother W.H. Turner and father Ephraim Turner.
Business started by W.H. Turner
1885
Co-founded business with brother James E. Turner and father Ephraim Turner.
Directors included Ephraim Turner
1885 - 1912
Directors included W.H. Turner
1885 - January 1924
Directors included James E. Turner
1885
Directors included T.H. Huxley Turner
1924 (Circa)
Directors included Harry Turner
1924 (Circa)
Members included T.H. Huxley Turner
1921
Members included Harry Turner
1921
Descriptions of Business or Institution
Listed in Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire and South Wales, 1906
1906
Listed as Stone Merchant
Listed in Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire and South Wales 1914
1914
Listed as Stone Merchant
Listed in Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire and South Wales, 1920
1920
Listed as Stone Merchant
Listed in Cardiff Directory including Penarth, Llandaff, Whitchurch, Ely and Villages Adjacent to Cardiff. 1932
1932
Listed as Stone Merchant
Listed in Cardiff Directory including Penarth, Llandaff, Whitchurch, Ely and Villages Adjacent to Cardiff. 1937
1937
Listed as Stone Merchant and Quarry Owner
Listed under Stone Masons Kelly's 'Western Mail' Directory of Cardiff, 1949
1949
Listed as Stone and Marble Mason
Sources
Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire and South Wales 1914
1914
South Wales p.1518
Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire and South Wales, 1906
1906
South Wales p.1453
Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire and South Wales, 1920
1920
South Wales p.1478
Kelly's 'Western Mail' Directory of Cardiff, 1949
1949
p.796
Superb Buildings erected by E. Turner and Sons, Ltd, Builders and Contractors, Penarth Road, Cardiff
April 1929
Citing this record
'E. Turner and Sons Limited, Cardiff', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/organization.php?id=msib1_1212062842, accessed 22 Jan 2021]
