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Barrowford is one of the
original sub branches of the Craven Bank, and comes to Martins with the 1906
amalgamation of the Bank of Liverpool and the Craven Bank Limited. Whilst there is a sub branch at Barrowford
continually between 1889 and 1992 it occupies a total of THREE different addresses
in the village over that time. Starting life at 4 King Edward Terrace, it
moves to 2 Holmfield View, and in August 1951 it moves once more to 5
Gladstone Terrace. Barrowford is a
large village, and Martins operates its business there as a sub-Branch to
Nelson. It looks as though local business was substantial and steady, as
Barrowford opens for sixteen hours spread over the full six-day banking week.
This provides a convenient service for personal customers and allows local
businesses to pay in takings, and collect cash supplies for their tills. When the move is made from Holmfield View
to Gladstone terrace over the weekend of 18-19 August 1951, an advertisement
is taken out in the local press to advise customers – this again signifies
the importance attached to the business of this busy little office. |
In Service:
1889 until 18 August 1951 Image © Martins Bank Archive Collections - Remastered
June 2020 |
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