Strengthening The Senior Team
Strengthening The Senior Team
The Duchy of Lancaster has further strengthened its senior team, with two key appointments since the start of the year. Jonathan Murrin takes up the post of Chief Finance Officer, while Mark Coombs takes on the role of Head of Rural Investment. Jonathan Murrin is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years’ experience in the […]
Restoring The Duke of Burgundy To Yorkshire
The Duchy of Lancaster has been working with a local conservation group in Yorkshire to protect a rare species of butterfly for more than a decade. In the UK, the intricately marked Duke of Burgundy was traditionally found on the chalk downlands of Southern England. However, in 2011, a small number were found in woodland […]
Alastair Martin and Alistair Elliott Appointed To Duchy Council
Mr. Alastair Martin FRICS and Mr. Alistair Elliott BSc FRICS have been appointed by His Majesty King Charles III as non-executive members of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster with effect from 3rd January 2023 and 1st February 2023, respectively. Alastair Martin FRICS has served in his current role as Secretary and Keeper of […]
Protecting The Keep At Lancaster Castle
Planning approval and listed building consent has been awarded to the Duchy by the local planning authority for essential repair and maintenance works to the Medieval Keep at Lancaster Castle. The remedial works are designed to protect and preserve this national heritage asset, making the building wind and watertight. It includes essential roof repairs, repair […]
Celebrating the Origins of the Duchy
The Reeve Piece in Leicestershire is the oldest piece of land continually owned by the Duchy of Lancaster. Originally part of Simon de Montfort’s lands it was confiscated by Henry III following the death of the Earl of Leicester and gifted to his son Edmund in 1265. This ancient inheritance, together with subsequent gifts of […]
