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Ilchester Estates

Company 01006592 Active

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Board DNA

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5
directors on the board
18y median 18.2y
average tenure
34.3y
longest tenure
3
directors past 6 years
0 vs 5 portfolio
first-time directors
1
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Agriculture 11Finance 9Property 7Professional services 5Construction 4Business services 3Dormant 3Utilities 3

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Company details

Number01006592
StatusActive
TypePrivate Unlimited Company
Incorporated31/03/1971
AddressTHE ESTATE OFFICE, MELBURY SAMPFORD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 0LF
Accounts next due-
Accounts last made up31/03/1994

Industry (SIC)

41100 - Development of building projects68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Ownership - persons with significant control (3)

  • Mr James Reginald Townshend British
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100%
  • Ilchester Trustee Company Limited
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100%
  • The Honourable Charlotte Anne Townshend British
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100%

Officers (14)

  • Shuttleworth, Patrick Joseph Ashton Director · appointed 2025
  • Jutson, Kevin Trevor Secretary · appointed 2022
  • Guest, Henry Charles Director · appointed 2013
  • Townshend, James Reginald Director · appointed 2003
  • Drake, John Arthur Courtney Director · appointed 1992
  • Townshend, Charlotte Anne, the Honourable Director
  • Scrace, Marcus Kingswood Former Secretary · appointed 2019 · resigned 2022
  • Henderson, Mark Alastair Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2025
  • Sanderson, Robert Ian Former Secretary · appointed 2003 · resigned 2019
  • Hornby, Simon Michael, Sir Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2004
  • Agnew, Richard Mark Walter Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 1998
  • Walgate Services Limited Former Corporate-secretary · resigned 1996
  • Edith, Dowager Viscountess Former Director · resigned 1994
  • Henderson, Henry Merton Former Director · resigned 2005

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