ROKE MANOR RESEARCH LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00267550
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 6 August 193294 years
Registered office: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN
Accounts due: 31 July 2027
Confirmation statement due: 15 February 2027
Active officers: 6
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN
Nature of business
Information technology consultancy activities
Data processing, hosting and related activities
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Previous company names
PLESSEY RESEARCH ROKE MANOR LIMITED
PLESSEY ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS RESEARCH LIMITED
PLESSEY OFFICE SYSTEMS LIMITED
PLESSEY ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED
MACHINE PRODUCTS LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
ELLARD, Sarah Louise ACTIVE	Secretary	30 Sep 2010				Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom
COOPER, Ian Charles ACTIVE	Director	12 Mar 2015		England	March 1969	Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom
ELLARD, Sarah Louise ACTIVE	Director	24 Jul 2014		England	April 1970	Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom
MORTENSEN, James Stephen Mccready ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2024		England	February 1979	Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom
ORD, Michael ACTIVE	Director	01 Jul 2018		England	December 1967	Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN
OVERTON, Marc Anthony John Mchardy ACTIVE	Director	01 Nov 2025		England	March 1970	Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN
ELLIOTT, John RESIGNED	Secretary		02 Oct 1997			14 Pine Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 1LJ
GENT, Gerard Thomas RESIGNED	Secretary	02 Oct 1997	30 Sep 2010			Chemring House 1500, Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF
BAYNES, Andrew John RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 1997	30 Sep 2010	England	October 1954	Chemring House 1500, Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF
BOWERS, Steven John RESIGNED	Director	26 Feb 2013	30 Sep 2016	United Kingdom	June 1973	Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom
COLE, David Edward Aston RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 2015	18 Mar 2019	United Kingdom	February 1970	Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN
DELLAR, Richard Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2014	19 Sep 2014	United Kingdom	April 1964	Chemring House, 1500 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF, United Kingdom
DOLAN, Clive Ian RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 1993	01 Oct 1997	England	January 1946	Culross Manor, Wimlands Lane, Faygate, West Sussex, RH12 4SP
FLOWERS, Michael James RESIGNED	Director	24 Jul 2014	30 Jun 2018	United Kingdom	August 1961	Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0LZ, United Kingdom
GENT, Gerard Thomas RESIGNED	Director	07 Feb 2005	20 Nov 2006	United Kingdom	December 1953	Monks Way Littleworth Road, Seale, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1JN
GRINHAM, Stephen Edward RESIGNED	Director	05 Jan 2012	09 Mar 2015	United Kingdom	March 1956	Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom
HELME, Michael John RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 2010	14 Sep 2012	England	November 1959	Chemring House 1500, Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF
LEWIS, Andrew Gregory RESIGNED	Director	19 Jan 2017	31 Dec 2023	United Kingdom	August 1971	Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN
LOW, Andrew John, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 1993	30 Jan 1997		July 1954	Wentworth, Bassett Wood Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3LS
MACGREGOR, Paul RESIGNED	Director	18 Mar 2019	31 Oct 2025	England	September 1966	Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN
MCDONALD, David Alexander RESIGNED	Director	03 Oct 2011	09 May 2012	United Kingdom	February 1963	Chemring House 1500, Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF
PAPWORTH, Mark Harry RESIGNED	Director	05 Nov 2012	24 Jul 2014	England	January 1965	Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom
PRICE, David John RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 2010	05 Nov 2012	United Kingdom	March 1955	Chemring House, 1500 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF
RAYNER, Paul Adrian RESIGNED	Director	18 Nov 2010	31 Jul 2012	United Kingdom	November 1961	Chemring House, 1500 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF, United Kingdom
SMITH, David Warren, Dr RESIGNED	Director	20 Nov 2006	30 Sep 2011	United Kingdom	August 1963	Chemring House 1500, Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF
STEIN, Paul Jonathan RESIGNED	Director	30 Jan 1997	20 Nov 2006		July 1957	119 Chalvington Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 3EG
TAYLOR, John Michael, Sir RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2004	19 Mar 2011	United Kingdom	February 1943	Roke Manor Research Limited, Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN
TEED, Cyril Frederick Heywood RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1997	05 Apr 2002		April 1932	The Barn House, Forest Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO4 7SW
TEED, Cyril Frederick Heywood RESIGNED	Director		04 Oct 1993		April 1932	The Barn House, Forest Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO4 7SW
TIZZARD, Philip John RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1998	12 Jun 2001	United Kingdom	March 1944	Lamport, Stowe, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5AB
VENTON, Peter Charles RESIGNED	Director		04 Oct 1993	England	December 1942	High Trees Burts Lane, Mannington, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7JX
WAKEFORD, Gordon Lawrence RESIGNED	Director	17 Jun 2008	30 Sep 2010	England	June 1962	Chemring House 1500, Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF
WALKER, Graham Peter RESIGNED	Director	14 Dec 2004	20 Nov 2006	England	April 1957	West Farm, High Street, Breaston, Derbyshire, DE72 3DX
WHITE, Thomas Andrew RESIGNED	Director	06 Sep 2007	31 Mar 2008	England	April 1959	Spring House, 12 Norton Park Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9BW, England
WOOD, Alan John RESIGNED	Director	20 Nov 2006	06 Sep 2007	United Kingdom	March 1947	Fairmont, Eriswell Road, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 5BW
WOOD, Alan John RESIGNED	Director	12 Jun 2001	14 Dec 2004	United Kingdom	March 1947	Fairmont, Eriswell Road, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 5BW

ELLARD, Sarah Louise ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2010
Address: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom

COOPER, Ian Charles ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Mar 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1969
Address: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom

ELLARD, Sarah Louise ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jul 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1970
Address: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom

MORTENSEN, James Stephen Mccready ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1979
Address: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom

ORD, Michael ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1967
Address: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN

OVERTON, Marc Anthony John Mchardy ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1970
Address: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN

ELLIOTT, John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 02 Oct 1997
Address: 14 Pine Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 1LJ

GENT, Gerard Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 02 Oct 1997
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2010
Address: Chemring House 1500, Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF

BAYNES, Andrew John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 1997
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1954
Address: Chemring House 1500, Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF

BOWERS, Steven John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Feb 2013
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1973
Address: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom

COLE, David Edward Aston RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2015
Resigned on: 18 Mar 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1970
Address: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN

DELLAR, Richard Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2014
Resigned on: 19 Sep 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1964
Address: Chemring House, 1500 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF, United Kingdom

DOLAN, Clive Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 01 Oct 1997
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1946
Address: Culross Manor, Wimlands Lane, Faygate, West Sussex, RH12 4SP

FLOWERS, Michael James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jul 2014
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1961
Address: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0LZ, United Kingdom

GENT, Gerard Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Feb 2005
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1953
Address: Monks Way Littleworth Road, Seale, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1JN

GRINHAM, Stephen Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jan 2012
Resigned on: 09 Mar 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1956
Address: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom

HELME, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2010
Resigned on: 14 Sep 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1959
Address: Chemring House 1500, Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF

LEWIS, Andrew Gregory RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jan 2017
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1971
Address: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN

LOW, Andrew John, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 30 Jan 1997
Date of birth: July 1954
Address: Wentworth, Bassett Wood Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3LS

MACGREGOR, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Mar 2019
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1966
Address: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN

MCDONALD, David Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Oct 2011
Resigned on: 09 May 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1963
Address: Chemring House 1500, Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF

PAPWORTH, Mark Harry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Nov 2012
Resigned on: 24 Jul 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1965
Address: Roke Manor, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom

PRICE, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2010
Resigned on: 05 Nov 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1955
Address: Chemring House, 1500 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF

RAYNER, Paul Adrian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Nov 2010
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1961
Address: Chemring House, 1500 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF, United Kingdom

SMITH, David Warren, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Nov 2006
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1963
Address: Chemring House 1500, Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF

STEIN, Paul Jonathan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2006
Date of birth: July 1957
Address: 119 Chalvington Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 3EG

TAYLOR, John Michael, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2004
Resigned on: 19 Mar 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1943
Address: Roke Manor Research Limited, Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN

TEED, Cyril Frederick Heywood RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1997
Resigned on: 05 Apr 2002
Date of birth: April 1932
Address: The Barn House, Forest Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO4 7SW

TEED, Cyril Frederick Heywood RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Oct 1993
Date of birth: April 1932
Address: The Barn House, Forest Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO4 7SW

TIZZARD, Philip John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 12 Jun 2001
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1944
Address: Lamport, Stowe, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5AB

VENTON, Peter Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Oct 1993
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1942
Address: High Trees Burts Lane, Mannington, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7JX

WAKEFORD, Gordon Lawrence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1962
Address: Chemring House 1500, Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF

WALKER, Graham Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1957
Address: West Farm, High Street, Breaston, Derbyshire, DE72 3DX

WHITE, Thomas Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Sep 2007
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1959
Address: Spring House, 12 Norton Park Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9BW, England

WOOD, Alan John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Nov 2006
Resigned on: 06 Sep 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1947
Address: Fairmont, Eriswell Road, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 5BW

WOOD, Alan John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jun 2001
Resigned on: 14 Dec 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1947
Address: Fairmont, Eriswell Road, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 5BW

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
19 Nov 2010	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Statement that part or the whole of the property charged has been released (MG04) (opens in a new tab)
19 Nov 2010	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Statement that part or the whole of the property charged has been released (MG04) (opens in a new tab)
19 Nov 2010	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)

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