Martins Bank - Dent, Cumbria, UK
N 54° 16.661 W 002° 27.275
30U E 535513 N 6014555
The former Martins Bank group was bought by Barclays bank. But not all premises changed hands.
Waymark Code: WMX061
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/07/2017
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The branch of Martins bank was only open one day a week and staffed by the people from nearby Sedbergh branch. (see Nearby Waymarks for old photographs and other former banks.)
Martins bank was unusual because they often used ordinary front rooms one morning a week.
This Martins bank acquisition was formerly a branch of Liverpool Bank. (see Gallery)
This was a triple bank branch, Barclays, Martins and Liverpool.
Branch history
Sort code: 11-61-70 Dent (Sub to 11-61-70 Sedbergh)
Old Address: Main Street, Dent, Sedbergh, Yorkshire
Opening Hours: Tuesday 1030-1400 No Saturday Service Counter Service Only
Manager: Mr J S Pearson TD (Sedbergh)
Opened by the Bank of Liverpool 1898
Bank of Liverpool and Martins 18 December 1918
Martins Bank Limited 3 January 1928
Barclays Bank Limited 20-76-28 Sedbergh 15 December 1969
Closed September 1972
Now Fountain Gallery opposite Adam Sedgwick granite stone fountain.
Links
Wikipedia about Martins bank (
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Alamy image (
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