The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Bloodaxe Books Limited

Company 01656254 Active

Company details

Number01656254
StatusActive
TypePRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated04/08/1982
AddressEASTBURN, SOUTH PARK, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE46 1BS
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

58110 - Book publishing

Ownership - persons with significant control (3)


  • Dr Neil Philip Astley ceased British
    ownership of shares 25-50% ownership of shares 25-50% as firm voting rights 25-50% voting rights 25-50% as firm right to appoint and remove directors
  • Mr Simon Richard Falkner Thirsk ceased British
    ownership of shares 25-50% voting rights 25-50% right to appoint and remove directors

Officers (14)

  • Morrison-Bell, William Hollin Dayrell, Sir Director · appointed 2026
  • Challis, John David, Dr Director · appointed 2024
  • Dharker, Imtiaz Anil Director · appointed 2021
  • Macgregor, Christine Jane Director · appointed 2021
  • Jones, Bethan Morris Director · appointed 2021
  • Herbert, William Neil Director · appointed 2021
  • Anderson, Linda Ross Director · appointed 2021
  • Morrison-Bell, William Hollin Dayrell, Sir Secretary · appointed 2020
  • Astley, Neil Philip, Dr Director
  • Teitler, Nathalie Susana Hillary Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2025
  • Morrison-Bell, William Hollin Dayrell, Sir Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2026
  • Thirsk, Simon Richard Falkner Former Secretary · appointed 2020 · resigned 2020
  • Thirsk, Nansi Roberts Former Secretary · appointed 2015 · resigned 2020
  • Davis, Alison Caroline Former Secretary · appointed 2008 · resigned 2015

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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