ARMITT LIBRARY AND MUSEUM CENTRE

Company summary

Company number: 03153895
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 1 February 199630 years
Registered office: Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 28 January 2027
Active officers: 6
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL
Nature of business
Museums activities

Officer details

Show 43 resigned officers

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BLACKHURST, Christopher Charles ACTIVE	Director	28 Nov 2022		United Kingdom	December 1959	Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL
BRADSHAW, Penelope Joyce Elizabeth, Dr ACTIVE	Director	25 May 2023		England	April 1973	Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL
COWEN, Timothy Robert William ACTIVE	Director	22 Feb 2019		England	May 1962	Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL
LANSBERRY, Peter Robert ACTIVE	Director	15 Feb 2012		United Kingdom	October 1954	Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL
LONTON, Anthony Paul ACTIVE	Director	01 Apr 2011		England	January 1940	Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL
SCOTT, Christopher James, Sir ACTIVE	Director	11 Feb 2014		United Kingdom	January 1955	Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL
CROMPTON, John Richard Mark RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Feb 1996	17 Jun 1999			Briery Parrock, Clappersgate, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9NE
CROOK, Nigel Alexander RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Jun 1999	31 May 2000			Stoneycroft, Stoney Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AZ
HERRINGTON HOWELL, Karan Mary RESIGNED	Secretary	23 Nov 2005	28 Feb 2007			The North Wing, Graythwaite Hall, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8BA
ROLLINS, Ian Maurice RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jun 2000	24 Oct 2005			Merz House 4 Millans Park, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AG
STUBBS, Gillian Denise RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Feb 2007	15 Feb 2012			15 Ulverston Road, Swarthmoor, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JB
BADDELEY, Gordon RESIGNED	Director	23 Nov 2005	15 Nov 2011	England	August 1937	Pine Trees, Skelwith Fold, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0HT
BARTON, Brian RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2007	01 Jan 2010		July 1934	Mill Rigg, 18 Fisherbeck Park, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0AJ
BATTRICK, Elizabeth Margaret RESIGNED	Director	16 Dec 1999	16 Apr 2007		December 1922	Little Force Cottage, Vicarage Lane, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0PB
BERRY, Michael Robert William RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 1996	30 Apr 2003		May 1930	Pool Garth, Cartmel Fell, Grange Over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6NS
BROCKBANK, Clare Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	10 Jun 2013	15 Mar 2015	United Kingdom	November 1933	Common Head, Crook Road, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9NG, England
BROCKBANK, Clare Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2011	15 Feb 2012	United Kingdom	November 1933	Common Head, Crook Road, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9NG, United Kingdom
BROCKBANK, Clare Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 1996	17 Jun 1998	United Kingdom	November 1933	Common Head Crook Road, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9NG
BROWN, John David Stuart RESIGNED	Director	14 May 2015	09 Mar 2020	United Kingdom	January 1941	Letcliffe, Sweden Bridge Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9HD, England
BROWNING, David Peter James RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 1996	31 Mar 2001		May 1927	Park Fell, Skelwith, Ambleside, LA22 9NP
BURKITT, Mary RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2011	15 Feb 2012	United Kingdom	October 1924	Isel Hall, Isel, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QG, United Kingdom
CLARKE, Kenneth James RESIGNED	Director	17 Aug 2005	01 Jun 2006		June 1942	Beech Cottage Ambleside Road, Ecclerigg, Windermere, LA23 1LJ
GABB, Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 1998	31 Jan 2002		April 1939	63 Lancaster Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9DZ
GRANT, Francis James RESIGNED	Director	18 Feb 1998	30 Jun 1999	United Kingdom	June 1944	Sebergham Castle Mansion, Welton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7HG
HALSTEAD, John Outram RESIGNED	Director	29 Jul 2003	31 Oct 2010	United Kingdom	November 1941	Middle Barn, High Birkrigg Park Halfpenny, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0DY
HARDY, Patricia Jane, Dr RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 2017	09 May 2020	England	May 1961	Armitt Trust, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, United Kingdom
HOLMES, Claire RESIGNED	Director	18 Feb 1998	30 Jun 1999		October 1965	4 Exchange Court, Fleece Inn Yard Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4TA
JACKMAN, David RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2007	31 Oct 2010	England	June 1960	Easedale House, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QL
JACKSON, Peter RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 1996	14 Apr 2017	England	May 1944	Hillcrest, Skelwith Fold, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0HT
JACKSON, Susan RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2007	22 Feb 2019	United Kingdom	April 1945	Hillcrest, Skelwith Fold, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0HT
JOHNS, Fredericka RESIGNED	Director	23 Nov 2005	19 Nov 2006		May 1950	4 The Causeway, Cartmel, Grange Over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6PW
KILNER, Robert Graham RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2011	16 Jun 2019	England	September 1943	Dodgson Ground, Hawkshead Hill, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0PS, United Kingdom
MANSFIELD, Lois Therese, Professor RESIGNED	Director	18 Oct 2021	01 Apr 2023	United Kingdom	July 1967	University Of Cumbria, Nook Lane, Ambleside, LA22 9BB, England
MAURICE, Oliver Calley RESIGNED	Director	31 Jul 2002	13 Jul 2006		June 1944	Light Howe, Chapel Lane Crook, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9HR
NIGHTINGALE, James Allan RESIGNED	Director	26 Feb 1996	27 Sep 1999		September 1925	Stonethwaite Chapel Lane, Crook, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9HR
NUGENT, Charles RESIGNED	Director	15 Feb 2012	04 Nov 2023	England	January 1962	The Cliff, Cliff Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3QP, England
O'HARA, John Anthony RESIGNED	Director	24 Jul 2008	12 Aug 2019	England	August 1937	12a, Belsfield Court, Bowness, Cumbria, LA23 3EY
POULTER, Clare Elizabeth, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 2023	19 Aug 2025	United Kingdom	October 1956	Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL
REES, Vivienne June Cassandra RESIGNED	Director	29 Jul 1998	01 Apr 2023	Gbr	June 1931	Greenheys Lake View Drive, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9TD
RENOUF, Jane RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2001	17 Aug 2005		December 1949	Bracklyn, Millans Park, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AG
ROBERTS, David Edward Glyn RESIGNED	Director	26 Feb 1996	01 Aug 1997	United Kingdom	February 1932	Briery Mount Briery Close, Holbeck Lane, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1NB
SANDERSON, Christopher, Colonel (Retired) RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 2019	30 Jun 2023	England	December 1956	Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL
SANDERSON OBE,JP, Christopher, Colonel(Retd) RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 2017	22 Feb 2019	United Kingdom	December 1956	2, Seldom Seen, Glenridding, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0QT, United Kingdom
STANSFIELD, Godfrey RESIGNED	Director	03 Dec 1997	31 Aug 1998		July 1931	8 Langrigle Park, Bowness On Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3AL
STODDARD, Timothy Crispin RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2007	01 Jan 2010		November 1946	8 Church Walk, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4RA
SYKES, Timothy Vernon RESIGNED	Director	27 May 2015	07 Nov 2021	United Kingdom	July 1954	Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL
WALMSLEY, John RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2001	01 Jun 2005		February 1946	9 Fisherbeck Park, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0AJ
WALSH, Catherine Mary RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2011	18 Feb 2019	United Kingdom	December 1946	8, Fleming Square, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6ET, United Kingdom
WILSON, Andrew RESIGNED	Director	24 Feb 2000	31 Dec 2000		February 1937	Birch Garth, Beemire Lane, Birthwaite Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1DW

BLACKHURST, Christopher Charles ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Nov 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1959
Address: Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

BRADSHAW, Penelope Joyce Elizabeth, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 May 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1973
Address: Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

COWEN, Timothy Robert William ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1962
Address: Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

LANSBERRY, Peter Robert ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Feb 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1954
Address: Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

LONTON, Anthony Paul ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1940
Address: Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

SCOTT, Christopher James, Sir ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Feb 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1955
Address: Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

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