Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

English

Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions

UK SIC 2007 · 91030ISIC 91 · Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activitiesR · Arts, entertainment and recreation
Live companies775main activity SIC 91030
New, past 12 months293.7% of live
Median age19 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration60.8%
Oldest1918incorporated 10 Dec 1918

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0102030402011: 3220112012: 172013: 2220132014: 282015: 2820152016: 162017: 1620172018: 132019: 920192020: 172021: 1120212022: 142023: 1420232024: 222025: 2420252026: 23

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

South East
118
Scotland
95
South West
93
London
82
East of England
70
North West
63
West Midlands
56
Wales
55
East Midlands
45
Yorkshire and The Humber
45
Northern Ireland
28
North East
24

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

775 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 16.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Beaulieu Enterprises Limited
00152186
Brockenhurst10 Dec 1918
The Norfolk Archaeological Trust
00191668
Norwich31 Jul 1923
The Sussex Archaeological Society
00202795
Lewes1 Jan 1925
Oxford Preservation Trust
00225839
Oxford14 Nov 1927
Cambridge Past, Present & Future
00239835
Cambridge25 May 1929
Kent Mushrooms Limited
00274302
Bromley25 Mar 1933
John Codona's Pleasure Fairs Limited
SC022655
Aberdeen20 Jan 1944
King Arthur's Hall Limited
00495060
Tintagel2 May 1951
West Wycombe Caves Limited
00524517
High Wycombe10 Oct 1953
Georgian Theatre (Richmond) Trust Limited(the)
00646151
Richmond1 Jan 1960
Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Company Limited
00655803
Skegness7 Apr 1960
Kents Cavern Limited
00657372
Torquay26 Apr 1960
Geo Weeks and Sons Ltd
00717762
Newport13 Mar 1962
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
00830659
Bromsgrove10 Dec 1964
The Eastbourne & District Preservation Trust Limited
00844283
Polegate2 Apr 1965
Plowden & Smith Limited
00880163
Merton26 May 1966
Alford & District Civic Trust Limited
00900361
Alford (East Lindsey)9 Mar 1967
Roman Theatre Limited
00908019
St Albans8 Jun 1967
Skipton Castle Limited
00923756
Skipton27 Nov 1967
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum Limited
00946307
Singleton20 Jan 1969
Soundguide Limited
00954769
Camden22 May 1969
SS Great Britain Trust
01000878
Bristol27 Jan 1971
Linen Mill Studios Ltd
NI008331
Banbridge28 Jul 1971
Nene Valley Railway Limited
01038056
Stibbington12 Jan 1972
Historic Suffolk Ltd
01089324
Lavenham2 Jan 1973
Midland Railway Trust Limited
01097382
Ripley (Amber Valley)20 Feb 1973
Dunrobin Castle Limited
SC052630
Golspie21 Mar 1973
Llywernog Mine (Resources) Ltd.
01110874
Aberystwyth30 Apr 1973
Friends of Friendless Churches
01119137
Islington20 Jun 1973
Bressingham Steam Preservation Company Limited
01130628
Bressingham22 Aug 1973
East Anglia Transport Museum Society Limited(the)
01171938
Lowestoft29 May 1974
Leeds Castle Foundation
01172263
Kent30 May 1974
Humber Keel and Sloop Preservation Society Limited (the)
01184008
Hedon13 Sept 1974
Historic Steam Limited
01185027
Hounslow24 Sept 1974
Howick Trustees Limited
01208214
Northumberland18 Apr 1975
Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust Limited(the)
01220519
Locks Heath24 Jul 1975
Tanfield Railway Company Limited
01223727
Gateshead21 Aug 1975
Kenneth Allsop Memorial Trust Limited
01227490
North Petherton24 Sept 1975
Peak District Mines Historical Society Limited(the)
01227931
Matlock Bath26 Sept 1975
Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited(the)
01232182
Runcorn3 Nov 1975
Norfolk Churches Trust Limited (the)
01247797
Dereham8 Mar 1976
Arundel Castle Trustees Limited
01269400
Arundel19 Jul 1976
Chiltern Open-Air Museum Limited
01279396
Chalfont St Giles30 Sept 1976
Torr Vale Mills Limited
01285293
New Mills5 Nov 1976
Burton Agnes Hall Preservation Trust Limited
01293608
Burton Agnes7 Jan 1977
North Western Steamship Co. Limited
01298557
Shrewsbury15 Feb 1977
Cumbria Building Preservation Trust Limited
01341188
Barrowford29 Nov 1977
Parham Park Limited
01392448
Pulborough4 Oct 1978
Heritage Trust for the North West
01397038
Barrowford31 Oct 1978
Brighton West Pier Trust(the)
01399732
Lewes14 Nov 1978