HSBC bank, - Ambleside, Cumbria - Converted Bank Buildings on Waymarking.com

There were two ATMs in the outside wall of this branch, and a night deposit safe. Both the ATMs and the night deposit have gone, only the post slot remains. This was a Midland branch before HSBC took over. The village of Ambleside was modernised during the Victorian period. There are old photographs from 1920s which show the façade of this branch. Banks were built to impress in early days of banking, unlike the 1970s creation opposite of the Natwest bank. The flat above is still called Midland Chambers. (visit link)

It is not known if this purpose built as a bank, but the building has this front in a 1905 photograph. Possibly an hotel.

Now a branch of a chocolate and gift shop, Ye Olde Friars. (visit link) which opened in 2015.

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Address: Market Place Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DB Year: before 1905 Current Use of Building: sweet shop Website: Not listed

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