Lewes Bath Association Limited

           

                         

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Lewes Bath Association Limited  
                   

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ENGLAND: Lewes: 35 Friars Walk
 
                

Please note that, as handwriting is often unclear, names of shareholders are indicative only. When accuracy is important, visitors should consult the original documents;
those with PRO references will be found at the National Archives (Public Record Office, Kew)

                      

 

               
PRO: BT31 586/2432  (All information  is taken from this file unless specifically footnoted)

1861 Memorandum of Association: 5 October
Objects include: Establishment and construction of Hot Air, and Hot and Cold Water Baths at Lewes.
Capital: £1,000 divided into 100 shares of £10
Subscribers:
Beaker, Edgar
Button, William
Crosskey, Robert
Godlee, Burwood (Chairman)
Kell, William Pollhill
Lucas, John Clay
Parsons, Charles
 Registered Office: 17 High Street (11 Oct)
 Secretary: Charles John Braithwaite

1862 Secretary: John Smith (18 Oct)
Average number of shareholders: 46 holding 100 shares
(Women shareholders are, possibly uniquely, referred to as 'Gentlewomen'.)
Capital increased by £500 divided into 50 shares of £10 (5 Nov)

1867 Average number of shareholders: 49 holding 126 shares (7 Oct)

1872 Average number of shareholders: 49 holding 126 shares (9 Sep)

1873 Registered Office: The Baths in Friar's Walk

1874 Secretary: Robert Crosskey

1877 Average number of shareholders: 49 holding 126 shares (30 Oct)

1881 Average number of shareholders: 45 holding 126 shares (30 Dec)

1882 Voluntary winding-up (13 Jan)
Liquidator: Frederic Colvin

1902 Dissolved under Clause 7(4): 29 July
      

 

  
 


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