Lord Mayor opens Park 18Twenty, the new Shouksmiths HQ

Shouksmiths, which offers full large-scale mechanical and electrical packages to the construction industry, opened Park 18Twenty, on Murton Way, Osbaldwick.

The scheme combines a modern office complex with six newly built industrial units, offering high-quality space for businesses seeking to establish or expand their presence in the area.

The development was officially opened by The Rt Hon Lord Mayor of York, Cllr Martin Rowley BEM and the Lady Mayoress, Mrs Elizabeth Rowley.

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Park 18Twenty holds particular significance for Shouksmiths. The site has been home to the company since 1966, when J H Shouksmith & Sons Ltd moved from Micklegate where the company had been based from the 1820s. The old offices were demolished in 2024, to make way for Park 18Twenty.

The name Park 18Twenty pays tribute to the company’s founding year, reflecting both its heritage and its continued investment in the future of the region.

During the opening, Director Richard Shouksmith thanked the Civic Party, in particular Cllr Rowley for his support in his capacity as Councillor for the Osbaldwick and Derwent ward. He then went on to map out the heritage of Shouksmiths from 1820 to today.