Change of Name

Mentmore Abbey Plc
12 September 2002





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   12 September 2002



                          Mentmore Abbey plc

                    Change of name to Mentmore plc


Mentmore Abbey plc (the 'Company') announces that following receipt on 12th
September 2002 of a change of name certificate from the Registrar of Companies,
the Company has changed its name to Mentmore plc.



Contact:


Mentmore plc                                                Tel:  [phone]
Nick Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive
Clive Drysdale, Finance Director

Buchanan Communications                                     Tel:  [phone]
Charles Ryland / Catherine Miles




                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange