J.W.Lees & Co.(Brewers)limited

Active00557225 Private limited company

What J.W.Lees & Co.(Brewers)limited say about themselves

“Manchester's oldest brewery. Award-winning beers & seasonal food. Pub, Restaurant, Inn & Hotel operator, Lancashire, Cheshire & North Wales.”

— from jwlees.co.uk
Incorporated
11 November 1955 (70 years)
Industry
Manufacture of beer (11050)
Controlled by
Anna Elizabeth Clare Griffin
James Herbert Tully
Christina Frances Lees-Jones
Accounts type
Group
Region
North West
Address
Greengate Brewery
Middleton Junction
Manchester
M24 2AX

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
26 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
12 December 2025

Charges

Total
107
Outstanding
55
Part satisfied
1
Satisfied
51

Officers 10 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 3 April 2023
British
Born February 1962 (64)
Director · Appointed 16 April 2020
British
Born October 1967 (59)
Director · Appointed 1 June 2012
British
Born July 1970 (56)
Cross, Simon
Director · Appointed 7 December 2010
British
Born October 1972 (54)
Secretary · Appointed 15 April 2008
British
Director · Appointed 1 October 2005
British
Born November 1971
Director · Appointed 16 June 2000
British
Born June 1969 (57)
Director · Appointed 2 October 1996
British
Born October 1964 (62)
Director
British
Born June 1933 (93)
Director
British
Born March 1936 (90)
Officer history (2 former)
8 October 2024
Resigned Lees Jones, Simon Christopher as Director
3 April 2023
Appointed Townsend, William Simon as Director
16 April 2020
Appointed Tully, James Herbert as Director
1 June 2012
Appointed Griffin, Anna Elizabeth Clare as Director
7 December 2010
Appointed Cross, Simon as Director
15 April 2008
Appointed Cross, Simon as Secretary
15 April 2008
Resigned Bruffell, Glyn as Secretary
1 October 2005
Appointed Lees-Jones, Michael Christopher as Director
16 June 2000
Appointed Lees-Jones, Christina Frances as Director
1 January 1999
Appointed Lees Jones, Simon Christopher as Director
2 October 1996

Ownership 5 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Individual · Notified 6 September 2024
Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
British
Born July 1970 (56)
Individual · Notified 6 September 2024
Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
British
Born October 1967 (59)
Individual · Notified 6 September 2024
Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
British
Born June 1969 (57)
Individual · Notified 6 September 2024
Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
British
Born November 1971
Individual · Notified 6 September 2024
Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
British
Born October 1964 (62)

Holdings 2

Companies where J.W.Lees & Co.(Brewers)limited is registered as a person with significant control

Owns 25–50% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Former controllers (3)
6 September 2024
Ceased Christopher Peter Lees-Jones — Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
6 September 2024
Ceased Paul Anthony Lochery — Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
6 September 2024
Ceased William Richard Lees-Jones — Has significant influence or control (as a trust)

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
28 April 2026Replacement filing of Confirmation Statement12 December 2025
8 February 2026Replacement filing of Confirmation Statement12 December 2025
5 January 2026Group of companies' accounts31 March 2025
19 December 2025Confirmation statement with updates12 December 2025
11 November 2025Change of share class name or designation
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