Croxon, Jones & Co (Old Bank) Ltd | |
Type: | Private company |
Predecessor: | Gibbons & Coit |
Successor: | Parr’s Banking Co & Alliance Bank Ltd |
Area Served: | England and Wales |
Products: | lending, deposits |
Services: | financial services |
Website: | RBS archives |
Croxon, Jones & Co (Old Bank) Ltd was a private bank established in Oswestry. It operated between 1792 and 1894.[1]
It was originally known as Gibbons & Coit and, in 1893, was converted into a joint-stock company with limited liability and a paid-in capital of £35,000. Upon conversion the bank was renamed Croxon, Jones & Co (Old Bank) Ltd.[1]
The bank went through a number of name changes during its 100-year history:
The bank was also known as Oswestry Old Bank.[1]
In 1894 the bank was acquired by Parr's Banking Co & Alliance Bank Ltd of Warrington and the bank subsequently became a past constituent of NatWest.[1]
The bank's archives are held by RBS and Shropshire Archives.