Richard Costain | |
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Born | Richard Costain 1839 |
Died | 1902
West Derby, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
Occupation | Construction business owner |
Richard Costain (1839–1902) was the founder of Costain Group, one of the United Kingdom's largest, oldest and best-known construction businesses.
Born and raised in the Isle of Man, Richard Costain moved to Crosby, Merseyside where, in 1865, he founded a small but well-equipped construction business. [1] In the early days of the business, he worked in partnership with his brother-in-law William Kneen and together they expanded the business until it was operating both in Lancashire and on the Isle of Man. [2] Kneen and Costain purchased tracts of land, then built many houses on them. [3] Masons and joiners were recruited from Arbory on the Isle of Man. [3]
Richard Costain later lived at Blundellsands, located near Crosby. [4]
He died in West Derby in 1902 [4] leaving the business, by then known as Richard Costain Limited, to his son William Percy Costain. [1]
In 1866, Costain married Margaret Kneen. [3]