H.L. Brown & Son Limited

Reference number: 736290

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When hl-brown.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01302 342589 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DN1 1TB
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Other names (4)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Barbara Cattle Trading name
  • Bell Brothers Trading name
  • Bright & Sons Trading name
  • James Usher & Son Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
00111164
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 August 1910 (116 years old)
Registered office
18 St. Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1TB, England
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores (SIC 47770)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James John Michael Frampton Director Apr 1963 11 Aug 1992 5 other companies
Richard John Pool Director Mar 1969 15 Sep 2000 1 other company
Sean Martyn Fowler Director Jun 1962 1 Feb 2022 20 other companies
Nicholas Benedict Brown Director Jul 1969 12 May 2025 None
Daniel Bernard Brown Director Apr 1966 12 May 2025 None
Sean Martyn Fowler Secretary Not published 31 Jan 2018 –

Other companies run by these 5 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
20
closed down
10
run together
5

In the full report: all 20 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

H.L. Brown & Son’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (28)

2026

15 May 2026

  • James John Michael Frampton gained significant control

Companies House

10 March 2026

  • Malcolm Denis Brown stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Malcolm Denis Brown became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

25 February 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1910

4 August 1910

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

  • All 28 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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  • 20 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 28 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is H.L. Brown & Son Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, H.L. Brown & Son Limited (FRN 736290) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is H.L. Brown & Son’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01302 342589 and the website hl-brown.co.uk for H.L. Brown & Son. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is H.L. Brown & Son a scam or clone?
H.L. Brown & Son is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with H.L. Brown & Son?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how H.L. Brown & Son handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about H.L. Brown & Son to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns H.L. Brown & Son?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of H.L. Brown & Son: Mr James John Michael Frampton (can appoint and remove the board). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Malcolm Denis Brown.
Who runs H.L. Brown & Son?
Companies House lists 5 directors of H.L. Brown & Son: James John Michael Frampton, Richard John Pool, Sean Martyn Fowler, Nicholas Benedict Brown and Daniel Bernard Brown.
How long has H.L. Brown & Son been in business?
The company was formed on 4 August 1910, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.
Does H.L. Brown & Son use any other names?
It trades as Barbara Cattle, Bell Brothers, Bright & Sons and James Usher & Son.

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