C. A. Parsons and Company
Factory in Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Founder | Charles Algernon Parsons |
| Defunct | 1997 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Siemens Energy |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | |
| Products | Power generation equipment |
Number of employees | 7000 (1960s) |
C. A. Parsons and Company was a British engineering firm which was once one of the largest employers on Tyneside. The company merged with A. Reyrolle & Company to form Reyrolle Parsons in 1968, merged with Clarke Chapman to form Northern Engineering Industries in 1977, and became part of Rolls-Royce in 1989. Today the company is part of Siemens Energy.