The former United Counties Bank building, Smethwick
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The former United Counties Bank building, Smethwick
Image: © Richard Law Taken: 20 May 2019
On the corner of Cape Hill with Salisbury Road, this rather fine building stands as a bit of a landmark. United Counties Bank was a regional name adopted in 1907, following the merger of the Birmingham District & Counties Banking Company with the Bradford Old Bank. It was later acquired by what was to become the Barclays Banking Group. Aside from this branch, it had operations in Cradley Heath and Wolverhampton that I can find referenced; there were certainly many others.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.48685
Longitude
-1.958575