
Wakefield & Barnsley Union Bank (Limited)
1832
Established in 1832 as the Wakefield Banking Company and known as the Wakefield & Barnsley Union Banking Company following the acquisition of Beckett, Birks & Co. of Barnsley in 1840. Head Office in Wakefield. Acquired Limited Liability in 1884. Taken over by Birmingham, District & Counties Banking Co. Ltd. in 1906.
Branches and sub branches:
Barnsley
Clayton West, sub to Barnsley
Cudworth, sub to Barnsley
Horbury, sub to Ossett
Hoyland Nether, sub to Barnsley
Ossett
Royston, sub to Barnsley
Wombwell, sub to Barnsley
Category: English & Welsh Joint Stock Banks
Family: Barclays Bank