# W.C.Thornton & Son (W.C.Thornton & Son Limited)

Private limited company registered in Near Preston, classed under “Raising of dairy cattle” and 1 other activity.

- Company number: 00645458
- Status: Active
- Type: Private limited company
- Incorporated: 24 December 1959
- Registered office: Brook House Cottage, Brock, Near Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0RD
- Location: Near Preston, Lancashire
- Activity: Raising of dairy cattle

## Latest filed profit

Profit after tax in the year to 31 December 2025: **£316k**, from its latest filed accounts.

Turnover, net assets, cash, staff, earlier years, ratios and owners are on the page for subscribers.

## Questions people ask

### What does W.C.Thornton & Son do?

Private limited company registered in Near Preston, classed under “Raising of dairy cattle” and 1 other activity.

### How much turnover does W.C.Thornton & Son make?

Answered on the page for FirmFacts Pro subscribers: https://firmfacts.co/company/wcthornton-son-00645458

### Is W.C.Thornton & Son profitable?

Yes: it made a profit after tax of £316k in the year to 31 December 2025, its latest filed accounts.

### How many people work at W.C.Thornton & Son?

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### Who runs and owns W.C.Thornton & Son?

Its directors are William Neil Thornton, John Howard Thornton, William Neil Thornton. Its owners are shown to subscribers.

### Where is W.C.Thornton & Son based?

Its registered office is Brook House Cottage, Brock, Near Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0RD, in Near Preston, Lancashire.

### When was W.C.Thornton & Son founded?

W.C.Thornton & Son Limited was incorporated on 24 December 1959.

### Is W.C.Thornton & Son still trading?

The register lists W.C.Thornton & Son Limited as active.

## Timeline

Recent filings and changes at Companies House.

- 2026-09-29: Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2025
- 2026-09-15: Change of details for Mr William Neil Thornton as a person with significant control on 15 September 2026
- 2026-09-15: Change of details for Mr John Howard Thornton as a person with significant control on 15 September 2026
- 2025-09-29: Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2024
- 2025-08-18: Change of details for Mr William Neil Thornton as a person with significant control on 15 August 2025
- 2025-08-18: Change of details for Mr John Howard Thornton as a person with significant control on 15 August 2025
- 2025-08-15: Director's details changed for Mr William Neil Thornton on 15 August 2025
- 2024-04-19: Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2023
- 2023-06-20: Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2022
- 2022-04-21: Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2021
- 2021-05-13: Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2020
- 2020-04-22: Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2019
- 2019-04-08: Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2018
- 2018-06-08: Statement of capital on 8 June 2018 · GBP 3,206
- 2018-06-08: Statement by Directors (and 16 more like it since 1 August 1996)
- 2018-06-08: Solvency Statement dated 23/05/18
- 2018-06-08: Resolutions (and 4 more like it since 23 December 1999)
- 2018-05-14: Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2017
- 2018-04-25: Termination of appointment of Barbara Mary Thornton as a director on 18 April 2018
- 2017-11-02: Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 8 September 2017 · GBP 6,206 (and 1 more like it since 13 March 2012)
- 2017-11-01: Purchase of own shares
- 2017-10-10: Appointment of William Neil Thornton as a secretary on 8 September 2017
- 2017-10-10: Termination of appointment of William Geoffrey Thornton as a director on 8 September 2017 (and 1 more like it since 8 September 2017)
- 2017-10-10: Termination of appointment of William Geoffrey Thornton as a secretary on 8 September 2017 (and 1 more like it since 8 September 2017)
- 2017-09-14: Cessation of William Geoffrey Thornton as a person with significant control on 8 September 2017

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Source: Companies House filings (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are as filed; nothing is estimated. Page: https://firmfacts.co/company/wcthornton-son-00645458