Once the London City and Midland Bank, then the Midland Bank and subsequently HSBC.
The branch is due to close in March 2016 - one of 52 branches to be closed by HSBC across the country.
Bank Chambers dates from the early 1900s - see Old Hyde.
A contribution to ABC Wednesday.
They were all shut down in Brazil a few months ago.
ReplyDeleteThis used to be our bank many years ago and I suppose we are at least partly responsible for it closing, having moved to internet banking.
ReplyDeleteits always rewarding, don't you think, to make good use of your eyes... there so much to see, even in ones own hometown
ReplyDeleteHave a nice ABC-Wednes-day / – week
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Hopefully something's done with the building. HSBC has a limited presence here.
ReplyDeleteHSBC bought up banks in the US too.
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That's a handsome building. I hope it doesn't get torn down.
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