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Norman C Ashton
Industry	Housebuilding
Founded	1933
Defunct	1972
Fate	Acquired
Successor	Persimmon plc
Headquarters	Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

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Ashton semi detached houses in Holt Park, Leeds, built in the early 1970s.

Ashtons was a housebuilder in Yorkshire in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

History

Norman Ashton started his Leeds-based housebuilding business in 1933, and it was incorporated in 1938 as Norman C Ashton Ltd. Following the outbreak of war in 1939, the company was restricted to contracting for local authorities; it also established a motor repair business.^[1] Private housebuilding resumed after the war and when Ashton was floated in 1964 it claimed to be one of the largest housebuilders operating in the West Riding. Growth was only modest thereafter and Ashton was acquired by Orme in 1972.^[2]

The company constructed many homes in northern England during the 1960s and 1970s. It was one of several pioneers of the British three bed semi, a style of house used frequently from the 1940s until the 1970s, they also built many four and five bedroomed detached houses. Most Ashtons housing were built in close proximity with council housing; Holt Park in Leeds was a joint project between Ashtons and Leeds City Council. Ainsty in Wetherby is also a large mixed development with many Ashtons and Leeds City Council houses. Knottingley, Mirfield and Washington also include many Ashtons houses.^[3]

Controversies

The company was at the centre of a controversy concerning a covenant on one of their early developments in 1956. This resulted in the Bell v Norman C. Ashton Ltd (1956) P&CR 359 case which came before the Leeds Courts. Ashton had purchased land with a covenant that meant they could not build on it.^[4]^{[clarification needed]}

References

^ [Company Prospectus Feb. 1964]
^ Wellings, Fred: Dictionary of British Housebuilders (2006) Troubador. ISBN 978-0-9552965-0-5,
^ Hall Orchards, house and garden, Leodis
^ "Bell v Norman C Ashton Ltd: 1957". May the Law be with you - swarb.co.uk. David Swarbrick. p. P and CR 358. Retrieved 1 March 2021.

[1] [Company Prospectus Feb. 1964]

[2] Wellings, Fred: Dictionary of British Housebuilders (2006) Troubador. ISBN 978-0-9552965-0-5,

[3] Hall Orchards, house and garden, Leodis

[4] "Bell v Norman C Ashton Ltd: 1957". May the Law be with you - swarb.co.uk. David Swarbrick. p. P and CR 358. Retrieved 1 March 2021.

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 [[Image:Ashtons.jpg|thumb|right|Ashton semi detached houses in [[Holt Park]], [[Leeds]], built in the early 1970s.]]
 [[Image:Ashtons houses in Holt Park, Leeds.jpg|thumb|right|Ashtons Housing in [[Holt Park]], [[Leeds]]]]
-'''Norman C Ashton''' was a leading house builder in [[Yorkshire]] in the 1960s.
+'''Ashtons''' was a [[home construction|housebuilder]] in [[Yorkshire]] in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
 ==History==
-Norman Ashton started his Leeds-based housebuilding business in 1933, and it was incorporated in 1938 as Norman C Ashton Ltd. Following the outbreak of war in 1939, the Company was restricted to contracting for local authorities; it also established a motor repair business. <ref> Company Prospectus Feb. 1964 </ref> Private housebuilding resumed after the war and when Ashton was floated in 1964 it claimed to be one of the largest housebuilders operating in the [[West Riding]]. Growth was only modest thereafter and Ashton was acquired by Orme in 1972. <ref> Wellings, Fred: Dictionary of British Housebuilders (2006) Troubador. ISBN 978-0-9552965-0-5, </ref>
+Norman Ashton started his Leeds-based housebuilding business in 1933, and it was incorporated in 1938 as Norman C Ashton Ltd. Following the outbreak of war in 1939, the company was restricted to contracting for local authorities; it also established a motor repair business.<ref>[Company Prospectus Feb. 1964]</ref> Private housebuilding resumed after the war and when Ashton was floated in 1964 it claimed to be one of the largest housebuilders operating in the [[West Riding]]. Growth was only modest thereafter and Ashton was acquired by Orme in 1972.<ref>Wellings, Fred: Dictionary of British Housebuilders (2006) Troubador. {{ISBN|978-0-9552965-0-5}},</ref>
-The Company constructed many homes in the North of England during the 1960s and 1970s.  Ashtons were one of several pioneers of the British three bed semi, a style of house used frequently from the 1940s until the 1970s, they also built many four and five bedroomed detached houses.  Most Ashtons housing are built in close proximity with [[council housing]]; [[Holt Park]] in [[Leeds]] was a joint project between Ashtons and [[Leeds City Council]].  [[Ainsty, Wetherby|Ainsty]] in [[Wetherby]] is also a large mixed development with many Ashtons and [[Leeds City Council]] houses mixed in.  Many places such as [[Holt Park]], [[Wetherby]], [[Knottingley]], [[Mirfield]] and [[Washington, Tyne and Wear|Washington]] consist of many Ashtons houses.<ref>[http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=20041012_44486636 Leodis]</ref>
+The company constructed many homes in northern England during the 1960s and 1970s. It was one of several pioneers of the British three bed semi, a style of house used frequently from the 1940s until the 1970s, they also built many four and five bedroomed detached houses. Most Ashtons housing were built in close proximity with [[council housing]]; [[Holt Park]] in [[Leeds]] was a joint project between Ashtons and [[Leeds City Council]]. [[Ainsty, Wetherby|Ainsty]] in [[Wetherby]] is also a large mixed development with many Ashtons and Leeds City Council houses. [[Knottingley]], [[Mirfield]] and [[Washington, Tyne and Wear|Washington]] also include many Ashtons houses.<ref>[http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=20041012_44486636 Hall Orchards, house and garden], Leodis</ref>
 ==Controversies==
-The company was at the centre of a controversy concerning a [[Covenant (law)|covenant]] on one of their early developments in 1956. This resulted in the Bell v Norman C. Ashton Ltd (1956) P&CR 359 case which came before the [[Leeds Courts]].  Ashton had purchased land with a covenant that meant they could not build on it.<ref>Bell v Norman C. Ashton Ltd (1956) P&CR 359</ref>
+The company was at the centre of a controversy concerning a [[Covenant (law)|covenant]] on one of their early developments in 1956. This resulted in the Bell v Norman C. Ashton Ltd (1956) P&CR 359 case which came before the Leeds Courts.  Ashton had purchased land with a covenant that meant they could not build on it.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bell v Norman C Ashton Ltd: 1957 |url=https://swarb.co.uk/bell-v-norman-c-ashton-ltd-1957/ |website=May the Law be with you - swarb.co.uk |publisher=David Swarbrick |access-date=1 March 2021 |page=P and CR 358}}</ref>{{clarify|date=June 2024|reason=What was the result? Did they build or were they blocked? Is it known where the land was? }}
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
+{{Construction industry of the United Kingdom}}
 [[Category:Housebuilding companies of the United Kingdom]]
-[[Category:Companies disestablished in 1972]]
+[[Category:1972 disestablishments in England]]
+[[Category:British companies disestablished in 1972]]
+[[Category:British companies established in 1953]]
+[[Category:1953 establishments in England]]