1843
William Bull
William Bull, landlord of The George Inn on the High Street in Shipston-on-Stour begins operating as an auctioneer and agent; later, his son, John Heath William Bull joins and expands the practice into land management
1873
William Bull dies
1889
Frank Sammon Parsons
John Heath William Bull dies and Frank Sammon Parsons carries on the business, continuing the tradition of providing board and lodging for his employees. John Frederik Bosley is one of the employees, and lives with Frank and his sister until 1901
1901
John Frederik Bosley
John Frederik Bosley marries Agnes Sheldon, daughter of Edward Sheldon, a local wine merchant
1904
Bertram Sheldon Bosley
Agnes Sheldon gives birth to their son, Bertram Sheldon Bosley
1907
Kibler Morgan
A business parallel to Sheldon Bosley, Kibler Morgan in Stratford-upon-Avon is established as an estate agency for commercial and residential property by Ralph Kibler Morgan
1914
The start of World War 1
1918
Frank retires
Frank Sammons Parson retires, and not long after dies, leaving the business to be shared between John Frederik Bosley and his colleague, Henry Harper, now Bosley & Harper
1918
Armistice, 11th November
1936
John Bosley dies
John Bosley dies, by which time Bertram Sheldon Bosley has joined the firm, but it’s not long before he has set up his own firm in Shipston-on-Stour, offering the same services his father had before him.
Sheldon Bosley begins to rapidly expand his business, investing in his father-in-law’s business, Shipston Engineering Ltd, amongst other business partnerships. Bosley & Harper is however absorbed by Bigwoods of Birmingham
1939
The start of World War II
1945
VE Day
1953
HM Queen Elizabeth II Coronation
1957
Ralph passes away
Ralph passes away leaving the business to his son, John Morgan
1976
Bertram dies
Bertram Sheldon Bosley tragically dies in a car accident and not long after John Morgan dies of cancer. Bob Sandland at the time is managing Sheldon Bosley’s Shipston business, and as a friend of John Morgan, is asked to take on the Kibler Morgan business prior to his death.
The Stratford office known as Sheldon Bosley & Partners & Kibler Morgan & Son, later simplified to Sheldon Bosley & Partners
Through the management of large estates, Sheldon Bosley and company were able to identify opportunities for residential and commercial conversions which required new skills in addition to their traditional knowledge.
1980s
Rural land agency
Primarily a rural land agency, many clients were and remain, farmers and landowners which from the 1980s, was identified as suitable for housing development. This required specific expertise in planning, architecture, and the selling of new properties. The expansion of a planning department spawned further arms into strategic land development born out of estates and owners having assets with potential for more use and benefit.
1991
Timothy Lea
Timothy Lea estate agency is established in Evesham
1999
Merger
Timothy Lea merges with Arthur Griffith & Mumford to become Timothy Lea & Griffiths
2004
Knight & Rennie
Knight & Rennie estate agency is established in Leamington Spa, later opening a second branch in Kenilworth
2009
Longlease Property management
Longlease Property management is founded in Great Malvern, Worcestershire
2015
Timothy Lea & Griffiths
Timothy Lea & Griffiths acquires Longlease Property Management
2016
Merger
Sheldon Bosley Ltd merge with Knight & Rennie, becoming Sheldon Bosley Knight Ltd.
2018
Acquisition
Sheldon Bosley Knight Ltd acquires Timothy Lea & Griffiths, including Longlease Property Management.
2019
Acquisition
Sheldon Bosley Knight Ltd acquires Bishop’s Estate Agents in Kineton. A new head office occupied at Stratford Business and Technology Park with the majority of staff relocated to work under one roof, and estate agency branches maintained in local towns
2020
Rebranding
Timothy Lea & Griffiths re-brands to Sheldon Bosley Knight, a new branch in Pershore is opened, and Mark Annett & Company in Chipping Campden is acquired by the Sheldon Bosley Knight family
2021
New Office
New premises open in Winchcombe, bringing the office locations total to nine.
2022
Acquisition
Sheldon Bosley Knight acquires Hawkins Sales & Lettings in Nuneaton and Bedworth, James Sellick’s Lettings in Leicester and Tim Cox & Associates Stratford lettings portfolio, Fox and Bradgates.
2023
Acquisition
Robin Jones and Croft Property Management are acquired providing a foothold in Coventry. Andrew Granger adding three further offices to our Leicester operation. Fair to Landlords rental portfolio in Worcester and the surrounding area
