HORTICULTURE RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

Company summary

Company number: 00173485
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 3 March 1921105 years
Registered office: Swallow House, Milburn Hill Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7JJ
Accounts due: 30 April 2027
Confirmation statement due: 26 November 2026
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 23 September 2026 at 21:35 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
Swallow House, Milburn Hill Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7JJ
Nature of business
Non-trading company
Previous company names
THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH
KENT INCORPORATED SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING EXPERIMENTSIN HORTICULTURE(THE)

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
MASON, David Robert ACTIVE	Secretary	03 Jun 2025				Swallow House, Milburn Hill Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7JJ
CONSTANT, Nicola Jayne ACTIVE	Director	10 Jun 2024		England	August 1969	Swallow House, Milburn Hill Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7JJ
DRINKWATER, Rosemary Ann ACTIVE	Director	31 Jul 2007		England	August 1960	Swallow House, Milburn Hill Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7JJ
BALDWIN, Jonathan Francis RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Jan 2005	22 Dec 2011			University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW
GLOVER, Philippa Jane RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Feb 2020	02 Jun 2025			University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW
GLOVER, Philippa Jane RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Jul 2016	15 Dec 2017			University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW
GOODWIN, Richard John RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Sep 2001	31 Mar 2004			Walnut Lodge, Farm Lane South Littleton, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8TL
HELLER, Thomas Glyndwr Joseph RESIGNED	Secretary		26 Sep 2001			28 Banbury Road, Ettington, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7SU
HUNT, Hugh James RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Mar 2004	31 Jan 2005			54a Kenilworth Road, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV4 7AH
LANGLANDS, Jacob Mark Alexander RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Dec 2017	31 Jan 2020			University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW
OWEN, Nicola Cheryl RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Dec 2011	01 Feb 2012			University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW
SLOAN, Kenneth Mark RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Feb 2012	26 Jul 2016			University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW
BACK, Edward William RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1993		June 1927	Saxons Chalder Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7RJ
BALDWIN, Jonathan Francis RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 2004	22 Dec 2011	England	November 1959	University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW
BEARD, Sally Ruth RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1993	15 May 1996	England	June 1957	The Bradshaws, Oaken, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 2HU
BOAKES, Valerie Anne RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 1997		March 1941	Guildersfield North, Hill Farm Road, Taplow, Berkshire, SL6 0HQ
BOULTER, Donald, Professor RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 1997		August 1926	5 Crossgate, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4PS
BUNYAN, Peter John, Prof RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 1997		January 1936	Flushings Meadow, Church Road Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3JT
BURNE, Anthony Richard, Dr RESIGNED	Director	25 Jul 1997	30 Jun 2003	England	December 1944	4 The Marlins, Eastbury Avenue, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3NP
CALLAGHAN, Richard RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1993		March 1942	84 Batley Field Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0AY
CALLOW, James Arthur, Professor RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1993	30 Jun 1999		January 1945	Linden Lea, Uphampton Ombersley, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0JP
FLOWERS, Timothy John, Professor RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1993	30 Jun 1999		October 1942	4 Prince Edwards Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1BD
FREEDMAN, Robert Ben, Professor RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2004	31 Jul 2007	United Kingdom	January 1946	52 Shottery Village, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9HD
GLOVER, Philippa Jane RESIGNED	Director	26 Jul 2016	15 Dec 2017	England	March 1972	University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW
GOODWIN, Donald Frederick RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1993		November 1928	Court Lodge Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0PD
GRAY, John Clinton, Professor RESIGNED	Director	30 Jul 1997	30 Jun 2003		April 1946	47 Barrons Way, Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 7EQ
GREATRIX, Paul Michael RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2004	24 Jun 2004		May 1965	Flat 5 Havelock House, 1 Lucknow Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5AY
HENDERSON, Douglas Wallace RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1999	24 Sep 2004		May 1944	Dring House, First Drift Wothorpe, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3JL
HOLMES, Michael George RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1993	30 Jun 1999		February 1937	Hemdyke House, Owston Ferry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1RN
HUNT, Hugh James RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2004	31 Jan 2005	England	July 1949	54a Kenilworth Road, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV4 7AH
JEFFRIES, Anthony George RESIGNED	Director	25 Jul 1997	30 Jun 2003		November 1942	7 Tarrant Wharf, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9NY
LENNE, Jillian Mirrie, Professor RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 1999	31 Mar 2004		January 1951	North Old Moss Croft, Fyvie, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8NA
MEYER, Peter, Professor RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 1999	31 Mar 2004		March 1957	19 Street Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 1BW
MITCHELL, Anthony Patrick RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 1997		January 1930	Flintacre, Toddington Lane, Wick, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 7PN
MOORBY, Jeffrey, Prof RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1993		April 1935	Smithfield Farmhouse, Magpie Hall Road Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HE
OWEN, Nicola Cheryl RESIGNED	Director	22 Dec 2011	01 Feb 2012	Uk	July 1971	University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW
PALMER, Stuart Beaumont, Professor RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2004	31 Jul 2007	England	May 1943	Maxgate, Forrest Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1LT
PASKE, Michael Roy Amos RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1999	31 Mar 2004	United Kingdom	April 1947	The Manor House, Honington, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2PG
PICCAVER, David John Treadgold RESIGNED	Director	25 Jul 1997	31 Mar 2004	United Kingdom	August 1944	Norfolk House Farm, Gedney Marsh, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, PE12 9PB
PRYCE, George Terry RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 1997	United Kingdom	March 1934	89 Brookmans Avenue, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7QG
PUGH, Richard Forrest, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1993	30 Jun 1999		July 1947	5 Warren Way, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0DQ
REDSELL, Anthony Edward RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1993	United Kingdom	January 1933	Nash Court, Boughton, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9SW
ROWE, Martin Wyndham RESIGNED	Director	25 Jul 1997	31 Mar 2004		June 1969	Rosegarland Barn, Clayhidon, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3TL
SIDDALL, Peter John RESIGNED	Director	14 Jan 1998	31 Mar 2004	United Kingdom	October 1942	77 Lowther Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9NP
SLOAN, Kenneth Mark RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2012	26 Jul 2016	England	July 1972	University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW
SMITH, Andrew Howard RESIGNED	Director	15 Dec 2017	04 Apr 2024	England	September 1966	University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW
VALENTINE, John Frederick RESIGNED	Director	25 Jul 1997	24 Oct 1997		January 1941	Fairmead Lyons Road, Slinfold, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 7QS
VAN DE LINDE, Vernon David, Professor RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2004	14 Jul 2006		August 1942	Cryfield Old Farmhouse, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7AJ

MASON, David Robert ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 Jun 2025
Address: Swallow House, Milburn Hill Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7JJ

CONSTANT, Nicola Jayne ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1969
Address: Swallow House, Milburn Hill Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7JJ

DRINKWATER, Rosemary Ann ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1960
Address: Swallow House, Milburn Hill Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7JJ

BALDWIN, Jonathan Francis RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Jan 2005
Resigned on: 22 Dec 2011
Address: University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW

GLOVER, Philippa Jane RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2020
Resigned on: 02 Jun 2025
Address: University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW

GLOVER, Philippa Jane RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Jul 2016
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2017
Address: University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW

GOODWIN, Richard John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Sep 2001
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2004
Address: Walnut Lodge, Farm Lane South Littleton, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8TL

HELLER, Thomas Glyndwr Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 26 Sep 2001
Address: 28 Banbury Road, Ettington, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7SU

HUNT, Hugh James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2005
Address: 54a Kenilworth Road, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV4 7AH

LANGLANDS, Jacob Mark Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Dec 2017
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2020
Address: University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW

OWEN, Nicola Cheryl RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Dec 2011
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2012
Address: University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW

SLOAN, Kenneth Mark RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2012
Resigned on: 26 Jul 2016
Address: University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW

BACK, Edward William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1993
Date of birth: June 1927
Address: Saxons Chalder Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7RJ

BALDWIN, Jonathan Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 2004
Resigned on: 22 Dec 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1959
Address: University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW

BEARD, Sally Ruth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 15 May 1996
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1957
Address: The Bradshaws, Oaken, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 2HU

BOAKES, Valerie Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1997
Date of birth: March 1941
Address: Guildersfield North, Hill Farm Road, Taplow, Berkshire, SL6 0HQ

BOULTER, Donald, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1997
Date of birth: August 1926
Address: 5 Crossgate, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4PS

BUNYAN, Peter John, Prof RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1997
Date of birth: January 1936
Address: Flushings Meadow, Church Road Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3JT

BURNE, Anthony Richard, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1944
Address: 4 The Marlins, Eastbury Avenue, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3NP

CALLAGHAN, Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1993
Date of birth: March 1942
Address: 84 Batley Field Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0AY

CALLOW, James Arthur, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1999
Date of birth: January 1945
Address: Linden Lea, Uphampton Ombersley, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0JP

FLOWERS, Timothy John, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1999
Date of birth: October 1942
Address: 4 Prince Edwards Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1BD

FREEDMAN, Robert Ben, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1946
Address: 52 Shottery Village, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9HD

GLOVER, Philippa Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jul 2016
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1972
Address: University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW

GOODWIN, Donald Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1993
Date of birth: November 1928
Address: Court Lodge Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0PD

GRAY, John Clinton, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2003
Date of birth: April 1946
Address: 47 Barrons Way, Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 7EQ

GREATRIX, Paul Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 24 Jun 2004
Date of birth: May 1965
Address: Flat 5 Havelock House, 1 Lucknow Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5AY

HENDERSON, Douglas Wallace RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1999
Resigned on: 24 Sep 2004
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: Dring House, First Drift Wothorpe, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3JL

HOLMES, Michael George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1999
Date of birth: February 1937
Address: Hemdyke House, Owston Ferry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1RN

HUNT, Hugh James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1949
Address: 54a Kenilworth Road, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV4 7AH

JEFFRIES, Anthony George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2003
Date of birth: November 1942
Address: 7 Tarrant Wharf, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9NY

LENNE, Jillian Mirrie, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 1999
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2004
Date of birth: January 1951
Address: North Old Moss Croft, Fyvie, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8NA

MEYER, Peter, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 1999
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2004
Date of birth: March 1957
Address: 19 Street Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 1BW

MITCHELL, Anthony Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1997
Date of birth: January 1930
Address: Flintacre, Toddington Lane, Wick, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 7PN

MOORBY, Jeffrey, Prof RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1993
Date of birth: April 1935
Address: Smithfield Farmhouse, Magpie Hall Road Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HE

OWEN, Nicola Cheryl RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Dec 2011
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2012
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: July 1971
Address: University Of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW