Parr's Bank
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Parr's Bank Limited was founded as Parr & Co. in Warrington
, then in the county of Lancashire
in the United Kingdom
in 1788.
The private bank became known as Parr, Lyon & Greenall in 1825 and Parr, Lyon & Co. in 1855. In 1865, it was reconstructed as a joint-stock bank under the name Parr’s Banking Co. Ltd. and from 1892 to 1896 was known as Parr’s Banking Co. & Alliance Bank Ltd. following merger with that bank.
In 1918, Parr’s Bank amalgamated with London County & Westminster Bank to form London County Westminster & Parr’s Bank which, from 1923, was known simply as Westminster Bank
. The Parr's name survives in the Bloomsbury
, Parr's Branch of National Westminster Bank
at 214 High Holborn, London
, WC1.
Warrington
Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens...
, then in the county of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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in 1788.
The private bank became known as Parr, Lyon & Greenall in 1825 and Parr, Lyon & Co. in 1855. In 1865, it was reconstructed as a joint-stock bank under the name Parr’s Banking Co. Ltd. and from 1892 to 1896 was known as Parr’s Banking Co. & Alliance Bank Ltd. following merger with that bank.
In 1918, Parr’s Bank amalgamated with London County & Westminster Bank to form London County Westminster & Parr’s Bank which, from 1923, was known simply as Westminster Bank
Westminster Bank
Westminster Bank was a British retail bank which operated in England and Wales from 1834 until its merger into the National Westminster Bank in 1970; it remains a registered company but is dormant...
. The Parr's name survives in the Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury
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, Parr's Branch of National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank Plc, commonly known as NatWest, is the largest retail and commercial bank in the United Kingdom and has been part of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc since 2000. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is ranked as the second largest bank in the world by assets...
at 214 High Holborn, London
London
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, WC1.