Holding(s) in Company

19 January 2005

The Taverners Trust PLC

Notifiable Holding

The Taverners Trust PLC ("the Company") has today, 19 January 2005, been advised
that Marlborough Fund Managers Limited is interested in 1,580,000 Ordinary 25p
shares, representing 9.91% of the issued share capital of the Company.

The shares are registered in the name of HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd
a/c 879441.