| Alt Ref No | DDB |
| Acc No | 0361 |
| Title | Ashton-under-Lyne Savings Bank |
| Description | This collection includes depositors ledgers 1844-1938; undated depositors signature book; declarations books 1873-1925; supplementary investment department ledger day books 1906-1929; Audenshaw day books 1931 and 1935; Friendly Society ledgers 1885-1934; war loan ledgers 1923, 1929-1947; accounts ledger 1905; Mossley ledger 1929. |
| Date | 1844-1938 |
| Extent | 167 items |
| AdminHistory | The Ashton-under-Lyne Savings Bank was established in 1829 by Isaac Jackson, the Assistant Overseer of the Poor in the Ashton Union. He acted as the bank's actuary until 1838 when his daughter Mary took over the post. She held this position until 1852. The very first statement of account prepared on 22nd November 1829 showed that there were 22 depositors, 14 of whom had balances to their credit not exceeding £20 each and 8 with amounts not exceeding £50. The bank was first located at 22 Church Street, and moved in 1852 to Park Parade and moved to new premises at Warrington Street in 1881. A new branch building was erected at Old Street in 1911. This branch was built by Messrs Saxon Brothers of Stalybridge and the architect was Messer's W.H. George and son of Warrington St, Ashton. The total cost including furniture was £3,800 which was well within the estimated budget. The branch was opened by Sir Albert Kaye Rollit, the chairman of the Statutory Inspection Committee of the Trustees Savings Bank. The bank later became a branch of National Westminster (NatWest) Bank. |
| AccessConditions | There is a 100 year closure period on these records. Please see individual items for details of closure. |
| Type | Archive |
| Ref No | GB131.0361 |
