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Butterknowle is opened by the Bank of Liverpool and Martins in February 1923. It is one of four sub branches to Barnard Castle, and along with Cockfield, Gainford and Staindrop is open to customers for just a short amount of time each week to provide a local banking service.

Butterknowle opens Monday to Friday for an hour and a half on each of those days, but it is these short opening hours, and the associated costs of maintaining and staffing such remote sub-Branches that brings about the demise of many such small outlets. Despite being the only bank in the village, Butterknowle just survives the merger with Barclays, shutting the door for the last time in April 1971.

In Service: 16 February 1923 until 30 April 1971

Image © Barclays Ref: 0030-0502

Title: Type: Address: Index No and District: Hours: Telephone: Services: Manager:

11-38-00 Butterknowle Sub to 11-38-00 Barnard Castle 12 West View Butterknowle Bishop Auckland County Durham 305 North Eastern Mon to Fri 1000-1130 No Saturday Service Cockfield 434 No Nightsafe Mr R W Mackenzie Manager (Barnard Castle)

Burton-upon-Trent

16 February 1923 3 January 1928 15 December 1969 30 April 1971

Opened by the Bank of Liverpool and Martins Martins Bank Limited Barclays Bank Limited 20-38-00 Barnard Castle Horsemarket Closed

Buxton

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