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Derby Street, LEEK, ST13 6JG

Shopping arcade in covered yard.

The eastern end of Derby Street is host to a number of stalls, part of Leek's Wednesday market.

The eastern end of Derby Street, one of Leek's main shopping streets, has recently been turned into a small square.

This lovely, Grade II Listed ( http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-461635-national-westminster-bank-leek ), building was originally built in 1882 to a design by local architect William Larner Sugden for the Manchester and Liverpool District Banking Company. This company became the District Bank and eventually, through various mergers and take-overs, the National Westminster- the former name for Nat West. See also Image, Image, Image and Image for more detailed views.

The very ornate entrance to the Image on Derby Street. The Grade II Listed ( http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-461635-national-westminster-bank-leek ) building was originally built in 1882 for the Manchester and Liverpool District Banking Company who eventually became the Nat West. For a close-up of the cartouche above the door see Image

This lovely carving above the main entrance to the bank (Image) depicts the name of the banking company for whom this building was erected in 1882. The Manchester and Liverpool District Banking Company were, eventually, to become the Nat West Bank, who now occupy it. See also Image

Showing the lovely plasterwork on the front of the Image building on Derby Street. Erected in 1882 to plans drawn up by local architect William Larner Sugden, this Grade II Listed building was originally owned by the Manchester and Liverpool District Banking Company who were in business from 1829 to 1970 when it merged with the National Westminster Bank. For a close-up of the coat of arms see Image

The coat of arms for the Manchester and Liverpool District Banking Company, for whom this building on Derby Street (Image) was originally erected in 1882. The Manchester and Liverpool District Banking Company traded from 1829 until it merged with the National Westminster Bank in 1970, who now occupy the premises. The motto, Decus Prudentiae Merces roughly translates as "The glory of the reward of prudence". See also Image for a slightly wider view.

Leek town centre. Looking towards the eastern end of Derby Street, from the end of Ashbourne Road. The roundabout at this junction was removed, amid some controversy, during 2012; the new arrangement was complete by the end of 2012. This photo shows the new "public realm" where the roundabout was situated.