Chimera - Above Entrance To Former Bank - Bury, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 35.548 W 002° 17.940
30U E 546397 N 5938409
Messrs Grundys and Wood begin a banking service at 26 Silver Street Bury in 1798.
Waymark Code: WM188QX
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/20/2023
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The bank subsequently went through various mergers.
| On or around 1 July 1836 | This building opened by the Bury Banking Company |
| 12 January 1888 | Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank |
| 3 January 1928 | Martins Bank Limited |
| 15 December 1969 | Barclays Bank Limited |
| 15 July 2010 | Closed and transferred to 1 Central Street |
The chimera is in the form of a male head above the entrance to the building. It is wearing a helmet with curly hair showing below. The face also has a beard and a mustache.