FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED
Freshfield Lane Brickworks Limited is a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 00804219. It was incorporated on 7 May 1964 and is registered at Freshfield Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7HH. Companies House records the company’s status as active, with SIC code 23320 (manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay).
The company manufactures clamp-fired stock bricks, special shapes and clay pavers, trading under the Freshfield Lane brand from a works site in the Sussex Weald with more than a century of brick-making history. Its products are principally used in restoration, conservation and new-build construction projects in the United Kingdom.
Freshfield Lane Brickworks Limited became part of the Michelmersh Brick Holdings group following completion of an acquisition on 31 March 2010, and now operates as one of several UK manufacturing sites within that group. The company is not itself admitted to trading on any stock exchange.
Companies House shows the company’s latest filed accounts made up to 31 December 2025, with the next accounts due by 30 September 2027, and a confirmation statement dated 1 September 2026. No separately reported revenue or employee figures for the legal entity itself were identified in publicly available filings at the time of research.
Registration details
Officers
12
Directors and officers of Freshfield Lane Brickworks Limited
Companies House lists two active directors and fourteen resigned officers for Freshfield Lane Brickworks Limited. The current directors are Ryan Mahoney, appointed 3 June 2021, and Anthony John Morris, appointed 24 March 2026; both are recorded with British nationality and a country of residence of the United Kingdom. No company secretary is currently disclosed, and the role is not mandatory for a UK private limited company. The underlying officer data was retrieved on 24 September 2026 and reflects the current Companies House record; nationality is disclosed for officers appointed since 2016 but is marked as not disclosed for some historical appointments made before that requirement applied.
Recent officer changes
- Anthony John Morris appointed Director, effective 24 March 2026 (Companies House filing).
- Rachel Jane Warren resigned as Director, effective 24 March 2026, having been appointed 2 September 2025 (Companies House filing).
- Peter Nigel Sharp resigned as Director, effective 2 September 2025, having been appointed 26 January 2017 (Companies House filing).
Data availability
Officer information for this jurisdiction is Full: Companies House publishes current and historical director and secretary appointments with appointment and resignation dates. Nationality is disclosed for directors appointed after PSC/CS01 reporting requirements took effect in 2016 but is not available for several earlier historical appointments; occupation is not disclosed in the source record.
Sources
- Companies House, officers of Freshfield Lane Brickworks Limited, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00804219/officers, retrieved 24 September 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of Freshfield Lane Brickworks Limited
Freshfield Lane Brickworks Limited is not an independent company; it is a controlled subsidiary within the Michelmersh Brick Holdings group. Its immediate parent, and on currently available records its ultimate parent, is Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc, an AIM-listed public company (registration number 03462378, England and Wales), which has held 75% or more of the company’s shares and voting rights since a notification dated 6 April 2016 and, per the share register, holds the whole of its issued share capital. No direct or indirect subsidiaries of Freshfield Lane Brickworks Limited itself were identified. Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc’s own published materials describe a wider group of UK and Belgian brick-manufacturing operations, but the corporate-registration details of those other operating entities were not independently verified for this profile and are therefore not presented here as confirmed sister companies. Information is current as of the Companies House PSC filing checked on 24 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc | GB | 03462378 | Immediate and ultimate parent | 100% of issued share capital (79.37% Ordinary A + 20.63% Ordinary B); PSC band 75%+ | Active | 6 Apr 2016 (PSC notified); 22 Sep 2026 (shares verified) |
Recent structural changes
- Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc completed its acquisition of Freshfield Lane Brickworks Limited on 31 March 2010, establishing the current group relationship (Companies House filing history; contemporary trade press).
Data availability
Corporate-linkage information for this company is Parent only: the immediate and ultimate parent is confirmed through Companies House’s PSC and share-register filings, but no subsidiaries of Freshfield Lane Brickworks Limited were found, and other group-affiliated brands referenced on the parent’s website were not independently verified as separate legal entities.
Sources
- Companies House, persons with significant control, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00804219/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 24 September 2026
- Building, Michelmersh completes Freshfield Lane Brickworks buyout, https://www.building.co.uk/news/michelmersh-completes-freshfield-lane-brickworks-buyout/3161618.article, retrieved 24 September 2026
MICHELMERSH BRICK HOLDINGS PLC
United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
What does FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED do?
Active England & Wales private limited company (no. 00804219, inc. 7 May 1964) manufacturing clamp-fired stock bricks and clay pavers (SIC 23320) at its Sussex works.
Who owns FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED?
Sole disclosed shareholder is Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc, holding 100% of issued share capital across Ordinary A (79.37%) and Ordinary B (20.63%) shares, per the register verified 22 September 2026.
Who is FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No natural-person UBO disclosed; PSC register lists only corporate parent Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc (75%+ shares/voting rights, notified 6 April 2016).
What is FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED's company registration number?
FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED's registration number is 00804219, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED still an active company?
FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED incorporated?
FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED was incorporated on 7 May 1964, according to Companies House.
What is FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED's registered address?
The registered address on file for FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED is Haywards Heath, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED registered as?
FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United Kingdom.
Who are the officers/directors of FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED?
Two active directors on record (Ryan Mahoney, appointed 3 June 2021; Anthony John Morris, appointed 24 March 2026) and 14 resigned officers; no company secretary currently disclosed.
Does FRESHFIELD LANE BRICKWORKS LIMITED have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Wholly controlled subsidiary of AIM-listed Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc (reg. 03462378) since the acquisition completed 31 March 2010; no subsidiaries of its own identified.
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This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 25 September 2026.