ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01309779
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 21 April 197749 years
Registered office: Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 16 June 2027
Active officers: 6
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX
Nature of business
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Retail sale of books in specialised stores
Unlicenced restaurants and cafes
Operation of arts facilities
Previous company names
ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL GIFT STALL LIMITED
WISEHELD LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
COPPOLA, Frances Mary ACTIVE	Director	12 Feb 2024		England	January 1960	17, Temple Gardens, Rochester, ME2 2NG, England
DEAL, Carline Lydia ACTIVE	Director	28 Apr 2025		United Kingdom	August 1975	Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX
FRANCIS, Paul ACTIVE	Director	15 May 2017		England	November 1953	Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX
HESKETH, Philip John, Canon ACTIVE	Director	01 Jul 2006		United Kingdom	November 1964	2 Kings Orchard, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1TG
LACE, Simon Frank ACTIVE	Director	16 Jan 2017		England	March 1961	Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX
WALLACE, Victoria Louise ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2021		England	March 1966	2 Farm Cottages, Old School Lane, Maidstone, ME15 8FF, England
BELL, Edwina Elsa, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jul 2006	01 Mar 2007			50 Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JT
BOWDEN, Jeremy John RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Mar 2007	11 Jul 2011			Rainham Hall, Broadway, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9YN
HEBRON, David Christopher RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Sep 1992	30 Jul 1999			College Green, The Precincts, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SR
RAINS, Yvonne RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Jul 1999	14 Jun 2000			34 Lime Court, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0LP
RAINS, Yvonne RESIGNED	Secretary		21 Sep 1992			34 Lime Court, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0LP
STRONG, George Ian Martin RESIGNED	Secretary	14 Jun 2000	16 Jan 2003			College Green, The Precincts, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SR
TRICE, Robert William RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Jul 2011	18 Jan 2023			210, King George Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0PH, United Kingdom
WALLIS, Jacqueline RESIGNED	Secretary	16 Jan 2003	30 Jun 2006			Hazelden, High Street, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0BH
ARMITAGE, John Peter RESIGNED	Director		17 Nov 1993		September 1916	230 Wigmore Road, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0TW
BEACH, Mark Howard, The Very Reverend Dr RESIGNED	Director	20 May 2012	25 Jan 2015	England	January 1962	Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX
BELL, Edwina Elsa, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2007	15 Apr 2013	United Kingdom	July 1960	50 Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JT
BROADBENT, Jane Victoria, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2008	09 Sep 2013	United Kingdom	December 1959	9, Orchard Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2PR
BURTON-JONES, Simon David, Venerable RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 2010	08 Jun 2015	England	December 1962	Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX
CHESTERFIELD, Markham James RESIGNED	Director	17 Nov 1993	07 Jul 2001		April 1943	Frith Farm House, Otterden, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0DD
COULSON, Richard Lewis Harrison RESIGNED	Director	17 Nov 1993	07 Jul 2001		October 1950	39 The Ridgeway, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PB
DALE, Ruth Mary RESIGNED	Director		17 Nov 1993		April 1946	76 St Margarets Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BJ
DYER, Anne Catherine, The Revd Canon RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2001	08 Feb 2005		February 1958	4 Parsonage Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UR
GILES, Gordon John, Canon RESIGNED	Director	20 Jul 2020	12 Feb 2024	England	December 1966	Prebendal House, Kings Orchard, Rochester, ME1 1TG, England
GODSALL, Ralph Charles, Canon RESIGNED	Director	16 Jan 2003	28 Mar 2008		November 1948	Easter Garth, Kings Orchard The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SX
GOODWIN, Eric RESIGNED	Director	15 Jan 2024	28 Apr 2025	England	July 1941	Brewers Wood House, Pondfield Lane, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3LD, England
GRAY, Andrew, Canon RESIGNED	Director	15 Apr 2013	08 Jun 2015	England	September 1953	Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX
GRYLLS, Vaughan Frederick RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2007	01 Nov 2012	England	December 1943	Uphousden, Westmarsh, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2LN
HEBRON, David Christopher RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 1992	30 Jul 1999		September 1941	College Green, The Precincts, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SR
HOAD, Colin Dudley RESIGNED	Director		17 Jun 1998		July 1936	8 Rectory Grange, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EW
HORN, Glen Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2000	03 Jul 2001		December 1971	92 Park Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 1PU
HUDSON, Paul David RESIGNED	Director	11 Oct 2010	18 Nov 2019	England	May 1947	Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX
KERR, Jean, Canon RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2006	08 Jun 2015	England	May 1946	Prebendal House, Kings Orchard, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1TG
LEA, Richard John Rutland, The Reverend RESIGNED	Director	12 Sep 1996	14 Feb 1999		October 1940	2 Kings Orchard, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1TG
LLOYD, Barbara Mary RESIGNED	Director	07 Oct 2013	08 Mar 2021	England	August 1959	Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX
LOCK, Peter Harcourt D'Arcy, The Ven RESIGNED	Director	03 Jul 2001	08 Feb 2010	United Kingdom	August 1944	The Archdeaconry, Kings Orchard The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1TG
LOVELL, Colin David RESIGNED	Director	18 Nov 2019	14 Jul 2025	England	January 1953	Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX
LYONS, Catherine Edna RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1998	03 Jul 2001		August 1943	14 Wyvern Close, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2WY
MEYRICK, Cyril Jonathan, The Revd Canon RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 1998	21 May 2005		April 1952	East Canonry The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1TG
MORSE, Anthony Paul RESIGNED	Director	12 Oct 2015	20 Jul 2020	England	September 1959	Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX
NEWMAN, Adrian, The Very Reverend RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 2005	13 Dec 2011	United Kingdom	December 1958	Priors Gate House, The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SR
SETTER, Anthony Derek Allan RESIGNED	Director	17 Nov 1993	10 Nov 1999		June 1940	Tudor Cottage 25 The Street, Newnham, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0LQ
SHEPHERD, Christopher Rayman, Canon RESIGNED	Director	03 Jul 2001	30 Jun 2006	United Kingdom	March 1944	8 Langdon Shaw, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6AU
SHOTTER, Edward Frank, The Very Reverend RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1999	23 Sep 2003		June 1933	The Deanery, The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SX
STAZIKER, Catherine RESIGNED	Director	21 Oct 2004	11 Oct 2010	United Kingdom	October 1961	29 Langdon Road, Bishops Square, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1UN
STRONG, George Ian Martin RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 2000	16 Jan 2003		October 1951	College Green, The Precincts, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SR
THOMPSON, David Sheraton RESIGNED	Director	12 Oct 2015	11 Apr 2019	England	July 1947	Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX
THOMPSON, Neil Hamilton, Revd RESIGNED	Director	15 Jun 2008	08 Jun 2015	United Kingdom	October 1948	Easter Garth, The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SX
WALKER, Ian Robert, Dr RESIGNED	Director	03 Jul 2001	21 Oct 2004	United Kingdom	July 1951	Oriel House The Precincts, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SX
WARREN, Norman Leonard, The Venerable RESIGNED	Director		12 Sep 1996		July 1934	The Archdeaconry The Precincts, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SX
WILFORD, Gillian Mary Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	15 Apr 2013	22 Dec 2016	England	November 1955	Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX

COPPOLA, Frances Mary ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Feb 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1960
Address: 17, Temple Gardens, Rochester, ME2 2NG, England

DEAL, Carline Lydia ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1975
Address: Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX

FRANCIS, Paul ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 May 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1953
Address: Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX

HESKETH, Philip John, Canon ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1964
Address: 2 Kings Orchard, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1TG

LACE, Simon Frank ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jan 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1961
Address: Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX

WALLACE, Victoria Louise ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1966
Address: 2 Farm Cottages, Old School Lane, Maidstone, ME15 8FF, England

BELL, Edwina Elsa, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2007
Address: 50 Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JT

BOWDEN, Jeremy John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 11 Jul 2011
Address: Rainham Hall, Broadway, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9YN

HEBRON, David Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 30 Jul 1999
Address: College Green, The Precincts, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SR

RAINS, Yvonne RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Jul 1999
Resigned on: 14 Jun 2000
Address: 34 Lime Court, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0LP

RAINS, Yvonne RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 21 Sep 1992
Address: 34 Lime Court, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0LP

STRONG, George Ian Martin RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 14 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 16 Jan 2003
Address: College Green, The Precincts, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SR

TRICE, Robert William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Jul 2011
Resigned on: 18 Jan 2023
Address: 210, King George Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0PH, United Kingdom

WALLIS, Jacqueline RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Jan 2003
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2006
Address: Hazelden, High Street, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0BH

ARMITAGE, John Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Nov 1993
Date of birth: September 1916
Address: 230 Wigmore Road, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0TW

BEACH, Mark Howard, The Very Reverend Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 May 2012
Resigned on: 25 Jan 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1962
Address: Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX

BELL, Edwina Elsa, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 15 Apr 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1960
Address: 50 Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JT

BROADBENT, Jane Victoria, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2008
Resigned on: 09 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1959
Address: 9, Orchard Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2PR

BURTON-JONES, Simon David, Venerable RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 2010
Resigned on: 08 Jun 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1962
Address: Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX

CHESTERFIELD, Markham James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 07 Jul 2001
Date of birth: April 1943
Address: Frith Farm House, Otterden, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0DD

COULSON, Richard Lewis Harrison RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 07 Jul 2001
Date of birth: October 1950
Address: 39 The Ridgeway, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PB

DALE, Ruth Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Nov 1993
Date of birth: April 1946
Address: 76 St Margarets Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BJ

DYER, Anne Catherine, The Revd Canon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2001
Resigned on: 08 Feb 2005
Date of birth: February 1958
Address: 4 Parsonage Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UR

GILES, Gordon John, Canon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jul 2020
Resigned on: 12 Feb 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1966
Address: Prebendal House, Kings Orchard, Rochester, ME1 1TG, England

GODSALL, Ralph Charles, Canon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jan 2003
Resigned on: 28 Mar 2008
Date of birth: November 1948
Address: Easter Garth, Kings Orchard The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SX

GOODWIN, Eric RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jan 2024
Resigned on: 28 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1941
Address: Brewers Wood House, Pondfield Lane, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3LD, England

GRAY, Andrew, Canon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Apr 2013
Resigned on: 08 Jun 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX

GRYLLS, Vaughan Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1943
Address: Uphousden, Westmarsh, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2LN

HEBRON, David Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 30 Jul 1999
Date of birth: September 1941
Address: College Green, The Precincts, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SR

HOAD, Colin Dudley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Jun 1998
Date of birth: July 1936
Address: 8 Rectory Grange, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EW

HORN, Glen Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 03 Jul 2001
Date of birth: December 1971
Address: 92 Park Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 1PU

HUDSON, Paul David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Oct 2010
Resigned on: 18 Nov 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1947
Address: Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX

KERR, Jean, Canon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 08 Jun 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: Prebendal House, Kings Orchard, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1TG

LEA, Richard John Rutland, The Reverend RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 14 Feb 1999
Date of birth: October 1940
Address: 2 Kings Orchard, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1TG

LLOYD, Barbara Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Oct 2013
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1959
Address: Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX

LOCK, Peter Harcourt D'Arcy, The Ven RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 08 Feb 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1944
Address: The Archdeaconry, Kings Orchard The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1TG

LOVELL, Colin David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Nov 2019
Resigned on: 14 Jul 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1953
Address: Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX

LYONS, Catherine Edna RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1998
Resigned on: 03 Jul 2001
Date of birth: August 1943
Address: 14 Wyvern Close, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2WY

MEYRICK, Cyril Jonathan, The Revd Canon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 1998
Resigned on: 21 May 2005
Date of birth: April 1952
Address: East Canonry The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1TG

MORSE, Anthony Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 2015
Resigned on: 20 Jul 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1959
Address: Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX

NEWMAN, Adrian, The Very Reverend RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 2005
Resigned on: 13 Dec 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1958
Address: Priors Gate House, The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SR

SETTER, Anthony Derek Allan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 10 Nov 1999
Date of birth: June 1940
Address: Tudor Cottage 25 The Street, Newnham, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0LQ

SHEPHERD, Christopher Rayman, Canon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1944
Address: 8 Langdon Shaw, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6AU

SHOTTER, Edward Frank, The Very Reverend RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 23 Sep 2003
Date of birth: June 1933
Address: The Deanery, The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SX

STAZIKER, Catherine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Oct 2004
Resigned on: 11 Oct 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1961
Address: 29 Langdon Road, Bishops Square, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1UN

STRONG, George Ian Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 16 Jan 2003
Date of birth: October 1951
Address: College Green, The Precincts, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SR

THOMPSON, David Sheraton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 2015
Resigned on: 11 Apr 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1947
Address: Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX

THOMPSON, Neil Hamilton, Revd RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 08 Jun 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1948
Address: Easter Garth, The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SX

WALKER, Ian Robert, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 21 Oct 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1951
Address: Oriel House The Precincts, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SX

WARREN, Norman Leonard, The Venerable RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 Sep 1996
Date of birth: July 1934
Address: The Archdeaconry The Precincts, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SX

WILFORD, Gillian Mary Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Apr 2013
Resigned on: 22 Dec 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1955
Address: Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, ME1 1SX

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