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Manchester Savings Bank
The Manchester and Salford Savings Bank opened in 1818 in Manchester. For a long period, it was the third largest savings bank in the country and at one stage, the largest savings bank in England. Following the Trustee Savings Banks Act 1976 (c. 4), the bank merged with seven other local savings banks to form the TSB North West Central. History The Manchester and Salford Savings Bank was founded in December 1817 as a result of meetings of "the borough-reeves and constables"; it opened in Marsden Square only a month later, in January 1818. In contrast with many other small savings banks, which may have been supported by a local parish and by tradesmen, the Manchester and Salford Savings Bank had support of the highest order. The Bishop of Chester was president and Member of parliament, members of Parliament, magistrates and "prominent gentlemen" were vice presidents. There were 17 trustees and 59 managers on the board so that the voluntary duties could be spread widely.H Oliver Horn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester
Manchester () is a city and the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It had an estimated population of in . Greater Manchester is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.92 million, and the largest in Northern England. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The city borders the boroughs of Trafford, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Stockport, Tameside, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Oldham, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Rochdale, Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Bury and City of Salford, Salford. The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort (''castra'') of Mamucium, ''Mamucium'' or ''Mancunium'', established on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers River Medlock, Medlock and River Irwell, Irwell. Throughout the Middle Ages, Manchester remained a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
