THE THURSFORD COLLECTION

Company summary

Company number: 01279056
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 28 September 197649 years
Registered office: Laurel Farm The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 14 May 2027
Active officers: 8
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
Laurel Farm The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
Nature of business
Performing arts
Operation of arts facilities
Museums activities
Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
Previous company names
THURSFORD COLLECTION(THE)
CUSHING'S STEAM ENGINE AND ORGAN MUSEUM(THURSFORD)LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
CATES, David William ACTIVE	Director	18 Jul 2019		England	September 1960	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
FITZPATRICK, Thomas Joseph ACTIVE	Director	18 Jul 2019		England	October 1954	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
HOLLOWAY, Charles Henry Warner ACTIVE	Director	18 Jul 2019		England	November 1950	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
PARKER-WISEMAN, Alex Lee ACTIVE	Director	06 Feb 2026		England	June 1992	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
PRESTON, Terry-Anne ACTIVE	Director	28 Jul 2023		England	March 1961	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
PURDY, Karen Lorraine ACTIVE	Director	18 Jul 2019		England	December 1974	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
QUICK, Stuart Andrew ACTIVE	Director	01 Aug 2025		England	May 1980	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
WALING, Andrew Peter ACTIVE	Director	18 Jul 2019		England	August 1984	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
CUSHING, John Ronald RESIGNED	Secretary		27 Mar 2006			The Lings, Holt Road, Kettlestone, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0BA
LONG, Colin Nicholas RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Sep 2015	31 Jul 2016			Thursford Enterprises Ltd, Thursford Green, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AS, United Kingdom
RYE, Geraldine Frances RESIGNED	Secretary	27 Mar 2006	27 Aug 2015			8 Springfield, Gunthorpe, Melton Constable, Norfolk, NR24 2AH
ABRAHAM, Irene RESIGNED	Director	31 Oct 1994	22 Jun 2009		October 1937	18 Glebe Way, Haddenham, Cambridge, CB6 3TG
ARROWSMITH-BROWN, Matthew Robert RESIGNED	Director	22 Jun 2009	29 Jun 2015	United Kingdom	July 1951	Forge Cottage, South Walsham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6DQ
BARNES, Andrew Jonathan RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 2016	18 Jul 2019	England	March 1957	Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AG, United Kingdom
BRETT, Colin Willsworth RESIGNED	Director	31 Oct 1994	24 Mar 2017	United Kingdom	July 1931	Hundreds Farm Gull Drove, Guyhirn, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4BH
BUTLER, Michael Richard RESIGNED	Director	28 Sep 2018	01 Feb 2019	England	February 1956	Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk , NR21 0AG
CAREY, Alban Majendie RESIGNED	Director		23 Mar 2004		April 1906	Church Farm, Great Witchingham, Norfolk, NR9 5PQ
CARTER, Robert Edward Russell RESIGNED	Director	08 Oct 2012	28 Sep 2018	United Kingdom	May 1982	Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AG, United Kingdom
CARVER, John Humphrey Roberton RESIGNED	Director	25 May 1993	24 Mar 2017	United Kingdom	January 1932	Hole Farm Barn, Hempstead, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6TT, United Kingdom
CUSHING, George Edward RESIGNED	Director		12 Jul 2010	United Kingdom	April 1933	Brookhill Farm Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0BD
CUSHING, George Thomas Henry RESIGNED	Director		13 Jun 2000		March 1904	Laurel Farm, Thursford, Norfolk, NR21 0AS
CUSHING, John Ronald RESIGNED	Director		05 Nov 2002	United Kingdom	November 1939	The Lings, Holt Road, Kettlestone, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0BA
CUSHING, Minnie RESIGNED	Director		31 Oct 1994		December 1907	Laurel Farm, Thursford, Norfolk, NR21 0AS
CUSHING, Thomas Eric Chad RESIGNED	Director		03 Jun 2003		July 1936	Mayflower House Bull Close Lane, Little Snoring, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0JR
GATES, Michael RESIGNED	Director		30 May 2006		October 1933	6 Dudley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8PJ
GEARY, Stewart Anthony RESIGNED	Director	18 Jul 2019	24 Jan 2020	England	December 1971	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
GREEN, Julius RESIGNED	Director	18 Jul 2019	04 Jan 2025	England	May 1964	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
GREGSON, Geoffrey Cedric RESIGNED	Director		09 May 2006		February 1930	Wensum Lodge Heath Way, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8LW
HAMMOND, Andrew Charles, Rev RESIGNED	Director	16 Jul 2007	22 Jun 2009		September 1963	3 Cochrane Street, London, NW8 7PA
HAZELL, Mark Jonathan RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 2016	18 Jul 2019	England	February 1962	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
HOLLOWAY, Terence Michael RESIGNED	Director	18 Jul 2019	01 Aug 2021	England	January 1945	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
MATTHEWS, David Clayton RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 2016	06 Feb 2019	England	November 1952	Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk , NR21 0AG
MINNS, Herbert Henry RESIGNED	Director		21 Oct 2016	United Kingdom	July 1924	Mill House Mill Lane, Carbrooke, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6TQ
NADEL, Lesley RESIGNED	Director	23 Mar 2004	10 Oct 2011	United Kingdom	June 1944	9 Oaklands Crescent, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6UD
NEWTON, Barnaby James RESIGNED	Director	28 Jul 2023	15 Apr 2025	England	May 1963	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
RUDD, Mary Caroline RESIGNED	Director	15 Apr 2013	28 Sep 2018	England	March 1956	Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AG, United Kingdom
RUNDLE, Alan RESIGNED	Director	05 Jun 2000	22 Mar 2017	England	May 1956	The Maltings, Main Road, New Bolingbroke, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 7LN
RUTHERFORD, Susan Janet RESIGNED	Director	18 Jul 2019	10 Jun 2022	England	June 1959	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
SELF, Christopher Edward RESIGNED	Director	24 Mar 2017	05 May 2023	England	March 1948	Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England
SMART, Peter George RESIGNED	Director	31 Oct 1994	22 Jun 2009		March 1941	Llanfrechfa, Sandholme Road, Gilberdyke, Brough, North Humberside, HU15 2XH
STARSMORE, Ian RESIGNED	Director		05 Nov 1992		May 1946	1 Rose Cottage Hill House Road, Bramerton, Norwich, Norfolk
TUCKER, Charles Edward Michael RESIGNED	Director	15 Oct 2007	10 Oct 2011	England	December 1942	Hindringham Hall, Hindringham, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0QA
WELLS, Andrew Nicholas RESIGNED	Director	03 Jun 2003	05 May 2023	United Kingdom	May 1966	Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AG, United Kingdom
WILSON, Colin Mark RESIGNED	Director	17 Jul 2017	06 Feb 2019	England	March 1960	Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AG, United Kingdom
WILSON, Peter Stafford RESIGNED	Director	22 Jun 2009	08 Oct 2012	England	January 1951	The, Abbey House, West Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1WB

CATES, David William ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1960
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

FITZPATRICK, Thomas Joseph ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1954
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

HOLLOWAY, Charles Henry Warner ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1950
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

PARKER-WISEMAN, Alex Lee ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Feb 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1992
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

PRESTON, Terry-Anne ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jul 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1961
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

PURDY, Karen Lorraine ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1974
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

QUICK, Stuart Andrew ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1980
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

WALING, Andrew Peter ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1984
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

CUSHING, John Ronald RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Mar 2006
Address: The Lings, Holt Road, Kettlestone, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0BA

LONG, Colin Nicholas RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Sep 2015
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2016
Address: Thursford Enterprises Ltd, Thursford Green, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AS, United Kingdom

RYE, Geraldine Frances RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 27 Mar 2006
Resigned on: 27 Aug 2015
Address: 8 Springfield, Gunthorpe, Melton Constable, Norfolk, NR24 2AH

ABRAHAM, Irene RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 22 Jun 2009
Date of birth: October 1937
Address: 18 Glebe Way, Haddenham, Cambridge, CB6 3TG

ARROWSMITH-BROWN, Matthew Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jun 2009
Resigned on: 29 Jun 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1951
Address: Forge Cottage, South Walsham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6DQ

BARNES, Andrew Jonathan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2016
Resigned on: 18 Jul 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1957
Address: Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AG, United Kingdom

BRETT, Colin Willsworth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 24 Mar 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1931
Address: Hundreds Farm Gull Drove, Guyhirn, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4BH

BUTLER, Michael Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Sep 2018
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1956
Address: Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk , NR21 0AG

CAREY, Alban Majendie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Mar 2004
Date of birth: April 1906
Address: Church Farm, Great Witchingham, Norfolk, NR9 5PQ

CARTER, Robert Edward Russell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Oct 2012
Resigned on: 28 Sep 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1982
Address: Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AG, United Kingdom

CARVER, John Humphrey Roberton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 May 1993
Resigned on: 24 Mar 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1932
Address: Hole Farm Barn, Hempstead, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6TT, United Kingdom

CUSHING, George Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 Jul 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1933
Address: Brookhill Farm Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0BD

CUSHING, George Thomas Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 13 Jun 2000
Date of birth: March 1904
Address: Laurel Farm, Thursford, Norfolk, NR21 0AS

CUSHING, John Ronald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 05 Nov 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1939
Address: The Lings, Holt Road, Kettlestone, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0BA

CUSHING, Minnie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Oct 1994
Date of birth: December 1907
Address: Laurel Farm, Thursford, Norfolk, NR21 0AS

CUSHING, Thomas Eric Chad RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 Jun 2003
Date of birth: July 1936
Address: Mayflower House Bull Close Lane, Little Snoring, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0JR

GATES, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 May 2006
Date of birth: October 1933
Address: 6 Dudley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8PJ

GEARY, Stewart Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2019
Resigned on: 24 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1971
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

GREEN, Julius RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2019
Resigned on: 04 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1964
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

GREGSON, Geoffrey Cedric RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 09 May 2006
Date of birth: February 1930
Address: Wensum Lodge Heath Way, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8LW

HAMMOND, Andrew Charles, Rev RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jul 2007
Resigned on: 22 Jun 2009
Date of birth: September 1963
Address: 3 Cochrane Street, London, NW8 7PA

HAZELL, Mark Jonathan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2016
Resigned on: 18 Jul 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1962
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

HOLLOWAY, Terence Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2019
Resigned on: 01 Aug 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1945
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

MATTHEWS, David Clayton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2016
Resigned on: 06 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1952
Address: Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk , NR21 0AG

MINNS, Herbert Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 21 Oct 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1924
Address: Mill House Mill Lane, Carbrooke, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6TQ

NADEL, Lesley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 10 Oct 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1944
Address: 9 Oaklands Crescent, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6UD

NEWTON, Barnaby James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jul 2023
Resigned on: 15 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1963
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

RUDD, Mary Caroline RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Apr 2013
Resigned on: 28 Sep 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1956
Address: Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AG, United Kingdom

RUNDLE, Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 22 Mar 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1956
Address: The Maltings, Main Road, New Bolingbroke, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 7LN

RUTHERFORD, Susan Janet RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2019
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1959
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

SELF, Christopher Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Mar 2017
Resigned on: 05 May 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1948
Address: Laurel Farm, The Street, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS, England

SMART, Peter George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 22 Jun 2009
Date of birth: March 1941
Address: Llanfrechfa, Sandholme Road, Gilberdyke, Brough, North Humberside, HU15 2XH

STARSMORE, Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 05 Nov 1992
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: 1 Rose Cottage Hill House Road, Bramerton, Norwich, Norfolk

TUCKER, Charles Edward Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Oct 2007
Resigned on: 10 Oct 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1942
Address: Hindringham Hall, Hindringham, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0QA

WELLS, Andrew Nicholas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 05 May 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1966
Address: Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AG, United Kingdom

WILSON, Colin Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jul 2017
Resigned on: 06 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1960
Address: Laurel Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AG, United Kingdom

WILSON, Peter Stafford RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jun 2009
Resigned on: 08 Oct 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1951
Address: The, Abbey House, West Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1WB

Filing history

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
25 Sep 2008	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
22 Aug 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
18 Dec 1991	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
05 Oct 1978	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
05 Oct 1978	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
05 Oct 1978	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)

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