and triangular pediments. He oversaw more than 20 bank amalgamations between 1891 and 1918, and opened new branches throughout England and Wales. Both firms had been pioneers of banking in the West Midlands: the origins of the Stourbridge bank can be traced back to 1762 and the Bewdley bank dated from 1777. between rusticated piers. 1 window to Threadneedle Extended to the east (No 6) and to the rear in Finch Lane. It is now part of HSBC. here.

Archaeological salvage of a First World War motor launch undertaken by Museum of London Archaeology and volunteers on 4 June 2015 at B.J. Find out about services offered by Historic England for funding, planning, education and research, as well as training and skill development. 2. Please see our terms and conditions. with assistance from Edwin Landseer Lutyens. The largest of these was the purchase of a majority share in Crocker National of California, USA: this was not a success and Midland was forced to take full ownership in 1985 so that it could sell it to Wells Fargo the following year.[1]. We carry out and fund high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. [1], In 1974 Midland started to open branches or representative offices in overseas countries and to acquire other international banks. Street and 4 to Finch Lane. 1. For a copy of the full scale map, please see the attached PDF - 1079129.pdf. It has had the nickname ‘The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street’ – or simply ‘The Old Lady’ which dates back to … is used under licence.

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. The bank was founded as the Birmingham and Midland Bank in Union Street, Birmingham, England in August 1836. Excavation at the summit of the hill, Silbury tunnel excavation, Silbury Hill, Wiltshire. It expanded in the Midlands, absorbing many local banks, and merged with the Central Bank of London Ltd in 1891, becoming the London City and Midland Bank. Exterior view of the De La Warr Pavilion from the south-east 2006. Our website works best with the latest version of the browsers below, unfortunately your browser is not supported. Detail of staircase on the Dorset Estate, Diss Street, Tower Hamlets, London, Copyright IoE Mr Alan Simpson. Includes 4 Newman's Court.

Edward Hopkinson Holden led the bank at this time first as Managing Director from 1898 to 1908 and then as Chairman and Managing Director from 1908 until his death in 1919. Includes 4 Newman's Court. In 1891 it acquired the Central Bank of London (which gave Midland a seat in the London Clearing House) and, in 1898, it bought the City Bank (which provided a London head office). Street, stone faced, 4 storeys, 5 bays. Original building (No 5) 1856, by W Mosely (?). 293 Midland Ave, Midland, ON, L4R 3K5 . Large, bracketed cornice. windows. 72 No 5 windows. 5002 (South Side) TQ 3281 SE 10/319 5. TQ 3281 SE 10/319 5. Built 1933 5.A castle like Art Deco building, surrounded moat like by roads on all four sides, is the work of Sir Edwin Lutyens. However, a dormant subsidiary, Midland Bank (Branch Nominees) Limited, continues to be registered at Companies House. Samuel Montagu, with its own history dating back to 1853, became a wholly owned subsidiary in 1974 and is now part of HSBC's private banking business. Today, as HSBC Trinkaus, the company enjoys a leading position in both commercial and investment banking.

Midland Bank was renamed HSBC Bank in 1999 as part of the adoption of the HSBC brand throughout the Group.