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Wakefield, Crewdson & Co., Kendal Bank

1840

Established in 1788 as two separate banks – Maude, Wilson & Crewdson Bank and Wakefield’s Bank. The Carlisle Branch was sold to the Carlisle & Cumberland District Banking Co. in 1837. Both firms prospered and in 1840 they amalgamated under the title Wakefield Crewdson & Company. Amalgamated with the Bank of Liverpool Limited in 1893.

Category: Family:
REF. DATE ORDER/BEARER DESCRIPTION PRINTER DUTY UNUSED/USED VALUE
Ambleside Bank
101 18[79] Bearer Black W & A K Johnston CO Unused £12-15
102 18[86] Order Dark blue None RO Used £10-12
103 189[3] Order Dark blue. Overprinted |Bank of Liverpool None RO Unused £15-20
Kendal Bank
111 18[c.45] Bearer Black on blue paper Perkins, Bacon & Petch None Unused £12-15
112 18[c.50] Bearer Pink indistinct None Unused £12-15
113 18[63] Bearer Pink. London agents added at bottom. Printers imprint at right W & A K Johnston COD Unused £12-15
114 18[72] Bearer Black. New London Agents. Printers imprint at left W & A K Johnston CO Unused £12-15
115 18[74] Order Black W & A K Johnston CO Unused £12-15
116 18[79] Order Blue. Printers imprint at right W & A.K.Johnston CO Unused £12-15
Ulverston(e) Branch
121 18[63] Bearer Black on cream. Printers imprint at left. W & A.K.Johnston COG Unused £12-15
122 18[71] Bearer Green. Printers imprint at left W & A.K.Johnston COG Unused £12-15
123 18[70] Bearer Green. Printers imprint at right W & A.K.Johnston CO Unused £12-15
124 18[74] Order Green. Printers imprint at right W & A.K.Johnston CO Unused £12-15
125 188[6] Order Dark blue None RO used £10-12
126 189[1] Order Dark blue/green None RO Unused £10-12
127 189[1] Order Dark blue/green. Overprinted Bank of Liverpool Limited None RO Unused £15-20

Description

An unissued bill of exchange.

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