Merlin Entertainments (Blackpool) Limited
- Company number
- 02429776
- Status
- Liquidation
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 5 Oct 1989
- Nature of business
- Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
- Corporate group
- Exponent Private Equity (Holdings) LLP (238 companies)
Registered office
Previous names
- Warwick Castle Park Limited (until 19 Mar 2010)
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BREEZE, Natasha | Director | 12 Nov 2025 | |
| BAILEY, Amy | Secretary | 14 Jan 2025 | |
| BAILEY, Amy | Director | 14 Jan 2025 | |
| JOWETT, Matthew Paul | Director | 26 Feb 2016 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| ROSE, Fiona Jane | Secretary | 26 Feb 2016 | 14 Jan 2025 |
| ROSE, Fiona Jane | Director | 21 Sep 2015 | 14 Jan 2025 |
| ARMSTRONG, Colin North | Director | 22 Jan 2009 | 26 Feb 2016 |
| ARMSTRONG, Colin North | Secretary | 11 Dec 2007 | 26 Feb 2016 |
| CARR, Andrew Christopher | Director | 21 May 2007 | 21 Sep 2015 |
| VARNEY, Nicholas John | Director | 21 May 2007 | 22 Jan 2009 |
| COOTE, Sarah | Secretary | 1 Aug 2000 | 11 Dec 2007 |
| PHILLIPSON, Peter William | Director | 6 Aug 2001 | 21 May 2007 |
| ROGER, Robert | Director | 17 Jun 1998 | 21 May 2007 |
| LESTER, Frances Joan | Secretary | 29 Oct 2002 | 1 Jul 2003 |
| JOLLY, Michael Gordon | Director | 1 Sep 1992 | 29 Jun 2001 |
| TAYLOR, Philip Boyd | Director | 1 Apr 1996 | 29 Dec 2000 |
| TANSLEY, Philip Andrew | Director | 1 Sep 1992 | 27 Nov 2000 |
| AUSTIN, Terence Nigel | Secretary | 1 Aug 1996 | 31 Jul 2000 |
| CHITTICK, Gavin William | Director | 30 Sep 1996 | 6 Mar 1998 |
| DOUBLE, Michael Stockwell | Director | - | 30 Apr 1997 |
| BARRATT, Raymond | Director | - | 20 Nov 1996 |
| BURROWS, Peter Anthony | Secretary | - | 31 Jul 1996 |
Control
| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin Entertainments Group Operations Limited | Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent Right To Appoint And Remove Directors |
6 Apr 2016 |
Accounts
| Year ended | Net assets | Cash |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2025 | - | - |
| 28 Dec 2024 | - | - |
| 30 Dec 2023 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2022 | - | - |
| 25 Dec 2021 | - | - |
| 26 Dec 2020 | - | - |
| 28 Dec 2019 | - | - |
| 29 Dec 2018 | - | - |
| 30 Dec 2017 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2016 | - | - |
| 26 Dec 2015 | - | - |
| 27 Dec 2014 | - | - |
| 28 Dec 2013 | - | - |
| 29 Dec 2012 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2011 | - | - |
| 25 Dec 2010 | - | - |
| 26 Dec 2009 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2008 Dormant | £2 | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2007 Dormant | £2 | £0 |
| 30 Dec 2006 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2005 | - | - |
| 1 Jan 2005 | - | - |
| 27 Dec 2003 | - | - |
| 28 Dec 2002 | - | - |
| 29 Dec 2001 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2000 | - | - |
| 31 Dec 1999 | - | - |
| 19 Oct 1998 | - | - |
| 31 Mar 1998 | - | - |
| 31 Mar 1997 | - | - |
| 31 Mar 1996 | - | - |
| 31 Mar 1995 | - | - |
| 31 Mar 1994 | - | - |
| 31 Mar 1993 | - | - |
| 31 Mar 1992 | - | - |
| 31 Mar 1991 | - | - |
Connections
Owned by
Merlin Entertainments (Blackpool) Limited → Merlin Entertainments Group Operations Limited → Merlin Entertainments Group Limited → Merlin Entertainments Group Holdings Limited → Charcoal Newco 1 Limited → Charcoal Clg 1 Limited
Directors’ other companies
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Sea Life Centre (Blackpool) Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Chessington Zoo Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Madame Tussaud's Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at The London Planetarium Company Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at The Seal Sanctuary Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Tussauds Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Sea Life Centres Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Sea Life Trustees Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Warwick Castle Limited
- BAILEY, Amy - Director at Merlin Entertainments Share Plan Nominee Limited
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