MARSTON'S PLC

Company summary

Company number: 00031461
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 14 May 1890136 years
Registered office: St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 31 March 2027
Confirmation statement due: 14 February 2027
Active officers: 8
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 28 September 2026 at 14:32 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Public limited company
Address
St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Licenced restaurants
Public houses and bars
Previous company names
WOLVERHAMPTON & DUDLEY BREWERIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY(THE)

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
WHEATLEY, Bethan ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Feb 2022				St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
HOPSON, Stephen Robert ACTIVE	Director	08 Sep 2025		United Kingdom	January 1980	St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
LEA, Bridget ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2019		United Kingdom	October 1968	St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
LEVER, Kenneth ACTIVE	Director	08 Jul 2024		United Kingdom	September 1953	St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
MORLEY, Octavia Kate ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2020		England	April 1968	St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
OSBORNE, Rachel Claire Elizabeth ACTIVE	Director	23 Jan 2024		United Kingdom	March 1965	St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
PLATT, Justin Mark ACTIVE	Director	10 Jan 2024		United Kingdom	May 1971	St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
VARNEY, Nicholas John ACTIVE	Director	01 Jul 2022		United Kingdom	November 1962	St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
BRENNAN, Anne Marie RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Oct 2004	31 Jan 2022			Marston's House, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4JT
PORTER, Hugh Leslie RESIGNED	Secretary		31 Jul 2005			The Wolverhampton & Dudley, Breweries Plc PO BOX 26, Park Brewery Bath Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4NY
AMBLER, Timothy Felix John RESIGNED	Director		27 Jan 1998	England	May 1937	Swan Lodge Cley Road, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7EA
ANDREA, Andrew Andonis RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2009	17 Nov 2023	England	June 1969	St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
ANDREW, Derek RESIGNED	Director	18 May 1994	01 Oct 2011		October 1955	Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4JT
BACKHOUSE, Nicholas Paul RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2012	23 Jan 2018	England	April 1963	Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT, United Kingdom
BRADLEY, Carolyn Jane RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2014	31 Jul 2021	United Kingdom	August 1964	Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT, United Kingdom
CUSCHIERI, Rosalind Anna RESIGNED	Director	17 Oct 2006	27 Jan 2015		March 1967	Marston's House, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT
DALZELL, Peter RESIGNED	Director	03 Oct 2012	29 Sep 2017	England	October 1965	Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT, United Kingdom
DARBY, Alistair William RESIGNED	Director	27 Jan 2003	10 Sep 2012		August 1966	Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4JT
DEVLIN, Roger William RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2013	31 May 2018	United Kingdom	August 1957	Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT, United Kingdom
EMLEY, Miles Lovelace Brereton RESIGNED	Director	27 Jan 1998	27 Jan 2012	United Kingdom	July 1949	Whitehall House, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8AZ
FINDLAY, Ralph Graham RESIGNED	Director	13 Jan 1997	02 Oct 2021	England	January 1961	Marstons House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4JT
FINDLAY, Ralph Graham RESIGNED	Director	01 May 1996	02 Jul 1996		January 1961	3 Wells Close, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5JQ
FLOCKHART, Alan Campbell RESIGNED	Director		04 Dec 1994	England	August 1945	55 Battenhall Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2BP
GILHAM, Paul RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1997	30 Jun 2000		November 1952	Starlings 8 Midway, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 3HY
GLICKMAN, Catherine Janet RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2014	24 Jan 2020	United Kingdom	September 1957	Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT, United Kingdom
GOULDEN, Neil Geoffrey RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2008	24 Jan 2017	United Kingdom	November 1953	34, South Molton Street, London, W1K 5RG
HODGSON, Robin Granville, Lord RESIGNED	Director	27 Sep 2002	21 Jan 2014		April 1942	Marston's House, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT
HOPKINSON, David Hugh Laing RESIGNED	Director		31 Jan 1996		August 1926	St Johns Priory, Poling, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PS
HUNT, Roger RESIGNED	Director		28 Jan 1997	England	January 1940	Hinnington Grange, Shifnal, TF11 9JT
INGLETT, Paul RESIGNED	Director	11 Mar 2002	31 Mar 2009		November 1966	Marston's House, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4JT
LINAKER, Lawrence Edward RESIGNED	Director	19 Feb 1996	27 Sep 2002		July 1934	Swyre Farm, Aldsworth, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3RE
LIPSCOMBE, Peter Woodgate RESIGNED	Director	05 May 2000	25 Jan 2008		February 1939	Marston's House, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT
LUPINO, Hayleigh RESIGNED	Director	03 Oct 2021	27 Sep 2025	United Kingdom	March 1977	St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
MILLER, James David Frederick RESIGNED	Director		05 Jun 2001		January 1935	Blairuskin Lodge, Kinlochard, Aberfoyle, Stirling, FK8 3TP
OLIVER, Stephen John RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2001	01 Oct 2011		January 1958	Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4JT
OLIVER, Stephen John RESIGNED	Director	30 Apr 2001	29 Jun 2001		January 1958	3 Forshaw Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1NF
ROBERTS, Edward Matthew Giles RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2017	23 Jan 2024	United Kingdom	August 1963	St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
ROBERTSHAW, Paul Anthony RESIGNED	Director		28 Sep 1997		August 1944	Manor House 20 High Street, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3JB
ROWLAND, Robin RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2010	31 Jul 2019	England	March 1961	Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT
RUCKER, William John RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2018	08 Jul 2024	England	June 1963	St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
STUMP, Colin Raymond RESIGNED	Director	22 Dec 1999	22 Jun 2000		January 1956	Carlins Field House, Station Road, Bleasby, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7GD
TAYLOR, James RESIGNED	Director	05 Sep 2001	16 Oct 2001		April 1954	172 Burage Road, London, SE21 7AG
THOMPSON, David George Fossett RESIGNED	Director		01 Sep 2013	United Kingdom	July 1954	Marston's House, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT
THOMPSON, Edwin John RESIGNED	Director		19 Jan 1994		February 1922	Greenhills, Oaken, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8
WOMACK, Martin RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2001	19 Jun 2002		July 1955	10 Friars Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4BJ
WOMACK, Martin RESIGNED	Director	30 Apr 2001	29 Jun 2001		July 1955	10 Friars Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4BJ

WHEATLEY, Bethan ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2022
Address: St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom

HOPSON, Stephen Robert ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Sep 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1980
Address: St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom

LEA, Bridget ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1968
Address: St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom

LEVER, Kenneth ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Jul 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom

MORLEY, Octavia Kate ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1968
Address: St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom

OSBORNE, Rachel Claire Elizabeth ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1965
Address: St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom

PLATT, Justin Mark ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1971
Address: St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom

VARNEY, Nicholas John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1962
Address: St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom

BRENNAN, Anne Marie RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2004
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2022
Address: Marston's House, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4JT

PORTER, Hugh Leslie RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2005
Address: The Wolverhampton & Dudley, Breweries Plc PO BOX 26, Park Brewery Bath Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4NY

AMBLER, Timothy Felix John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Jan 1998
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1937
Address: Swan Lodge Cley Road, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7EA

ANDREA, Andrew Andonis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2009
Resigned on: 17 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1969
Address: St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom

ANDREW, Derek RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 May 1994
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2011
Date of birth: October 1955
Address: Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4JT

BACKHOUSE, Nicholas Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2012
Resigned on: 23 Jan 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1963
Address: Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT, United Kingdom

BRADLEY, Carolyn Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2014
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1964
Address: Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT, United Kingdom

CUSCHIERI, Rosalind Anna RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Oct 2006
Resigned on: 27 Jan 2015
Date of birth: March 1967
Address: Marston's House, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT

DALZELL, Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Oct 2012
Resigned on: 29 Sep 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1965
Address: Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT, United Kingdom

DARBY, Alistair William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jan 2003
Resigned on: 10 Sep 2012
Date of birth: August 1966
Address: Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4JT

DEVLIN, Roger William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2013
Resigned on: 31 May 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1957
Address: Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT, United Kingdom

EMLEY, Miles Lovelace Brereton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 27 Jan 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1949
Address: Whitehall House, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8AZ

FINDLAY, Ralph Graham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 02 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1961
Address: Marstons House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4JT

FINDLAY, Ralph Graham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 1996
Resigned on: 02 Jul 1996
Date of birth: January 1961
Address: 3 Wells Close, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5JQ

FLOCKHART, Alan Campbell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Dec 1994
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1945
Address: 55 Battenhall Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2BP

GILHAM, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2000
Date of birth: November 1952
Address: Starlings 8 Midway, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 3HY

GLICKMAN, Catherine Janet RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2014
Resigned on: 24 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1957
Address: Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT, United Kingdom

GOULDEN, Neil Geoffrey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2008
Resigned on: 24 Jan 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1953
Address: 34, South Molton Street, London, W1K 5RG

HODGSON, Robin Granville, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Sep 2002
Resigned on: 21 Jan 2014
Date of birth: April 1942
Address: Marston's House, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT

HOPKINSON, David Hugh Laing RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jan 1996
Date of birth: August 1926
Address: St Johns Priory, Poling, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PS

HUNT, Roger RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 Jan 1997
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1940
Address: Hinnington Grange, Shifnal, TF11 9JT

INGLETT, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Mar 2002
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2009
Date of birth: November 1966
Address: Marston's House, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4JT

LINAKER, Lawrence Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Feb 1996
Resigned on: 27 Sep 2002
Date of birth: July 1934
Address: Swyre Farm, Aldsworth, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3RE

LIPSCOMBE, Peter Woodgate RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 May 2000
Resigned on: 25 Jan 2008
Date of birth: February 1939
Address: Marston's House, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT

LUPINO, Hayleigh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Oct 2021
Resigned on: 27 Sep 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1977
Address: St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom

MILLER, James David Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 05 Jun 2001
Date of birth: January 1935
Address: Blairuskin Lodge, Kinlochard, Aberfoyle, Stirling, FK8 3TP

OLIVER, Stephen John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2011
Date of birth: January 1958
Address: Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4JT

OLIVER, Stephen John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 29 Jun 2001
Date of birth: January 1958
Address: 3 Forshaw Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1NF

ROBERTS, Edward Matthew Giles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2017
Resigned on: 23 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1963
Address: St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom

ROBERTSHAW, Paul Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 Sep 1997
Date of birth: August 1944
Address: Manor House 20 High Street, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3JB

ROWLAND, Robin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2010
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1961
Address: Marston's House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT

RUCKER, William John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2018
Resigned on: 08 Jul 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1963
Address: St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom

STUMP, Colin Raymond RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Dec 1999
Resigned on: 22 Jun 2000
Date of birth: January 1956
Address: Carlins Field House, Station Road, Bleasby, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7GD

TAYLOR, James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Sep 2001
Resigned on: 16 Oct 2001
Date of birth: April 1954
Address: 172 Burage Road, London, SE21 7AG

THOMPSON, David George Fossett RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1954
Address: Marston's House, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT

THOMPSON, Edwin John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 19 Jan 1994
Date of birth: February 1922
Address: Greenhills, Oaken, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8

WOMACK, Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 19 Jun 2002
Date of birth: July 1955
Address: 10 Friars Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4BJ

WOMACK, Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 29 Jun 2001
Date of birth: July 1955
Address: 10 Friars Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4BJ

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
28 Apr 2023	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
28 Apr 2023	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
23 Mar 2017	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
09 Aug 2005	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
09 Aug 2005	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
16 Dec 1999	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Dec 1999	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
18 Jun 1998	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
09 Jan 1992	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
24 Jun 1991	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)

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