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Is Bridewell Direct Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Bridewell Direct Limited (company number 01361572) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 26 January 2022, by its creditors. Chris Ferguson of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Bridewell Direct Limited is now in creditors' voluntary liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number01361572
Previously known as
  • Bridewell (North East and Midlands) Limited, Apr 1994 to Jul 1998
  • Bridewell C.T.N. (North East) Limited, Apr 1978 to Apr 1994
Incorporated5 April 1978 (48 years old)
Registered officeRmt, Gosforth Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8EG
Nature of business (SIC)47110: Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (Retail)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation26 January 2022
LiquidatorChris Ferguson, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Bridewell Direct Limited is a retail business based in Newcastle upon Tyne, incorporated in 1978 and 44 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110). There have been 29 director appointments since incorporation, of which 4 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 3 charges have been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

29 people have been appointed as directors of Bridewell Direct Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
James Michael WilkinsonActive
John Charles AbbottActive
Jason BirksActive
Graeme PentlandActive
Sandra Mary WoodResigned30 Sep 2021
Sandra Mary WoodResigned30 Sep 2021
23 former directors · resigned 1991 to 2018
Glyn TaylorResigned1 Mar 2018
Kieran Robert McDonnellResigned1 Mar 2017
Robert BaillieResigned17 Mar 2016
Ann Palk-SmithResigned17 Mar 2016
Terrence MurrayResigned18 Feb 2016
Terrence MurrayResigned18 Feb 2016
William Schofield HydeResigned18 Feb 2016
Kieran Robert McDonnellResigned21 Feb 2013
Eric Robert HudsonResigned21 Feb 2013
Anne Palk-SmithResigned21 Jan 2011
Ronald BaileyResigned15 May 2008
Mathew CollingResigned15 Mar 2007
Leslie AllsoppResigned22 Feb 2007
William James WeeksResigned18 Jan 2007
Ian George AyersResigned9 Aug 2006
Victor HarlandResigned1 Jul 2000
Douglas Robert WielandResigned17 Jun 1999
John Joseph LennonResigned30 Sep 1994
Lionel Bruce SimpsonResigned28 Apr 1994
Ronald PennickResigned31 Jan 1994
Rex Richard Green WayResigned25 May 1993
Leo GillenResigned5 Nov 1991
Colin Stewart Walker+ 1 otherResigned24 Apr 1991

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 0 outstanding · 3 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedMilbank News and General Store Limited
A registered charge · Created 30 Jul 2018 · Satisfied 26 Mar 2020
SatisfiedThe Co-Operative Bank P.L.C.
Debenture · Created 29 Apr 2009 · Satisfied 21 Aug 2024
SatisfiedThe Co-Operative Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 29 Apr 2009 · Satisfied 25 Mar 2020

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments4 April 2026LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments28 April 2025LIQ03
Satisfaction of charge in full21 August 2024MR04
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments4 April 2024LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments3 April 2023LIQ03
155 earlier events · 1986 to 2022
Registered office address changed31 January 2022AD01
Statement of affairs31 January 2022LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator31 January 2022600
Resolutions31 January 2022RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus26 January 2022
Registered office address changed5 January 2022AD01
Statement of capital4 November 2021SH02
Termination of appointment as a secretary5 October 2021TM02
Termination of appointment as a director5 October 2021TM01
Current accounting period extended9 September 2021AA01
Confirmation statement made with updates8 September 2021CS01
Resolutions8 September 2021RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association8 September 2021MA
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares7 September 2021SH01
Total exemption full accounts made up18 May 2021AA
Registered office address changed8 December 2020AD01
Confirmation statement made with updates3 August 2020CS01
Satisfaction of charge in full26 March 2020MR04
Part of the property or undertaking has been released from charge26 March 2020MR05
Part of the property or undertaking has been released from charge25 March 2020MR05
Satisfaction of charge in full25 March 2020MR04
Total exemption full accounts made up20 March 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with updates16 July 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up22 March 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with updates3 August 2018CS01
Registration of charge , created3 August 2018MR01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares18 June 2018SH01
Change of share class name or designation15 June 2018SH08
Resolutions7 June 2018RESOLUTIONS
Appointment as a director22 May 2018AP01
Termination of appointment as a director22 May 2018TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up25 January 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with updates20 July 2017CS01
Termination of appointment as a director11 July 2017TM01
Accounts for a small company made up16 February 2017AA
Appointment as a director19 September 2016AP01
Confirmation statement made with updates13 July 2016CS01
Termination of appointment as a director4 May 2016TM01
Termination of appointment as a director22 April 2016TM01
Termination of appointment as a director22 April 2016TM01
Termination of appointment as a director22 April 2016TM01
Appointment as a secretary7 March 2016AP03
Termination of appointment as a secretary7 March 2016TM02
Accounts for a small company made up25 January 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders28 August 2015AR01
Appointment as a director6 November 2014AP01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders31 October 2014AR01
Accounts for a small company made up13 October 2014AA
Appointment as a director26 September 2014AP01
Accounts for a small company made up18 November 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders27 August 2013AR01
Termination of appointment as a director27 August 2013TM01
Appointment as a director27 August 2013AP01
Termination of appointment as a director27 August 2013TM01
Accounts for a small company made up7 March 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders14 August 2012AR01
Director's details changed14 August 2012CH01
Miscellaneous8 June 2012MISC
Accounts for a small company made up22 February 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders16 September 2011AR01
Director's details changed1 August 2011CH01
Director's details changed1 August 2011CH01
Director's details changed1 August 2011CH01
Director's details changed1 August 2011CH01
Director's details changed1 August 2011CH01
Termination of appointment as a director1 August 2011TM01
Accounts for a small company made up9 November 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders9 September 2010AR01
Appointment as a director9 September 2010AP01
Appointment as a director8 September 2010AP01
Auditor's resignation2 August 2010AUD
Accounts for a small company made up1 December 2009AA
Annual return made up with bulk list of shareholders11 November 2009AR01
Legacy16 May 2009395
Legacy13 May 2009395
Legacy25 March 2009288a
Accounts for a small company made up12 January 2009AA
Legacy27 August 2008363s
Legacy23 June 2008288a
Legacy23 June 2008288b
Accounts for a small company made up29 November 2007AA
Legacy14 August 2007363s
Accounts for a small company made up7 June 2007AA
Legacy30 April 2007288b
Legacy30 April 2007288b
Legacy30 April 2007288b
Legacy5 October 2006363a
Legacy22 August 2006288b
Legacy24 July 2006288c
Legacy24 July 2006288c
Accounts for a small company made up21 November 2005AA
Legacy19 October 2005363a
Accounts for a small company made up14 December 2004AA
Legacy10 September 2004363s
Accounts for a small company made up11 December 2003AA
Legacy3 November 2003363s
Accounts for a small company made up24 February 2003AA
Legacy28 November 2002363s
Legacy13 November 2002288a
Legacy28 October 2002288a
Legacy28 October 2002288a
Accounts for a small company made up7 December 2001AA
Legacy6 November 2001363s
Full accounts made up27 November 2000AA
Legacy6 November 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up5 November 1999AA
Legacy5 October 1999363s
Legacy28 September 1999288b
Legacy18 August 1999288a
Legacy18 August 1999288a
Accounts for a small company made up18 December 1998AA
Legacy17 November 1998363s
Memorandum and Articles of Association24 July 1998MEM/ARTS
Certificate of change of name14 July 1998CERTNM
Accounts for a small company made up4 January 1998AA
Legacy21 October 1997363s
Legacy11 December 1996363s
Accounts for a small company made up27 November 1996AA
Accounts for a small company made up6 March 1996AA
Legacy13 December 1995363s
Accounts for a small company made up1 February 1995AA
Legacy11 January 1995363s
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy19 May 1994288
Legacy7 May 1994288
Memorandum and Articles of Association17 April 1994MEM/ARTS
Certificate of change of name5 April 1994CERTNM
Accounts for a small company made up2 February 1994AA
Legacy12 November 1993363s
Legacy2 November 1993288
Legacy6 October 1993288
Legacy6 October 1993288
Legacy6 October 1993288
Legacy2 April 1993363s
Full accounts made up21 February 1993AA
Legacy9 February 1993288
Memorandum and Articles of Association18 May 1992MEM/ARTS
Memorandum and Articles of Association23 March 1992MEM/ARTS
Legacy4 March 1992123
Resolutions4 March 1992RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions4 March 1992RESOLUTIONS
Full accounts made up23 December 1991AA
Legacy21 November 1991287
Legacy13 November 1991363a
Legacy31 July 1990363
Full accounts made up29 March 1990AA
Accounts for a small company made up29 June 1989AA
Legacy29 June 1989363
Legacy9 November 1988363
Accounts for a small company made up5 January 1988AA
Accounts for a small company made up11 August 1987AA
Legacy11 August 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Accounts for a small company made up8 July 1986AA
Legacy8 July 1986363
Legacy3 July 1986288

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bridewell Direct Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Bridewell Direct Limited (company number 01361572) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 26 January 2022, by its creditors. Chris Ferguson of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Bridewell Direct Limited?
Chris Ferguson, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Bridewell Direct Limited on 26 January 2022. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Bridewell Direct Limited do?
Bridewell Direct Limited's registered nature of business is retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110). It is classified in the retail sector.
Where is Bridewell Direct Limited based?
Bridewell Direct Limited's registered office is Rmt, Gosforth Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8EG. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Bridewell Direct Limited founded?
Bridewell Direct Limited was incorporated on 5 April 1978, 44 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Bridewell Direct Limited's company number?
Bridewell Direct Limited's registered company number is 01361572.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Bridewell Direct Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Bridewell Direct Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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