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01686940

BRICK LANE BOOKSHOP LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
BRICK LANE BOOKSHOP LIMITED
Company number
01686940
Registered office
166 BRICK LANE, LONDON, E1 6RU · 38 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
15 December 1982
Status
Active
Age
43 years
Previous names
EASTSIDE BOOKS LIMITED (to 20 Sept 2019)
Nature of business (SIC)
47610 — Retail sale of books in specialised stores
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
12 Aug 2027
Confirmation statement — last
29 Jul 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Christopher Keith Lilly
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Ms Denise Jones
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Ms Denise Jones
born 04/1945 · England owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 3 companies
Mr Christopher Keith Lilly
born 09/1953 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · has significant influence or control Control ended 18/10/2016

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
20/09/2019 Registered name changed EASTSIDE BOOKS LIMITED BRICK LANE BOOKSHOP LIMITED
18/10/2016 Person with significant control ceased Mr Christopher Keith Lilly
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Ms Denise Jones
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Christopher Keith Lilly

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 483 482
Net assets 483 482
Employees (avg) 8 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of BRICK LANE BOOKSHOP LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of BRICK LANE BOOKSHOP LIMITED is 01686940.
Where is BRICK LANE BOOKSHOP LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 166 BRICK LANE, LONDON, E1 6RU.
What is the SIC code of BRICK LANE BOOKSHOP LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47610 — Retail sale of books in specialised stores.
Who controls BRICK LANE BOOKSHOP LIMITED?
Mr Christopher Keith Lilly is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights, has significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of BRICK LANE BOOKSHOP LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About BRICK LANE BOOKSHOP LIMITED (01686940)

BRICK LANE BOOKSHOP LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 15 December 1982 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01686940. Its registered office is at 166 BRICK LANE, LONDON, E1 6RU. The recorded nature of business is retail sale of books in specialised stores (SIC 47610). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Christopher Keith Lilly. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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