The History of Oswestry: Comprising the British, Saxon, Norman, and English eras; the topography of the borough; and its ecclesiastical and civic history; with notices of botany, geology, statistics, angling, and biography: to which are added sketches of the environsCathrall, William
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The History of Oswestry: Comprising the British, Saxon, Norman, and English eras; the topography of the borough; and its ecclesiastical and civic history; with notices of botany, geology, statistics, angling, and biography: to which are added sketches of the environs
Cathrall, William
Natural history -- England -- Shropshire; Oswestry (England) -- History
On the Bailey Head, was established in 1818; and at the present time it
is in a state of great prosperity, showing the careful and economic
habits of a large portion of the labouring classes in this thriving
district. From the annual account of the Trustees of the Bank, ending
20th November, 1854, it appears, that the balance in favour of the
Depositors amounted to £69,975 18s. 11d. The number of Depositors whose
respective balances, including interest, did not exceed £1 each, was 77;
of those £1, and not exceeding £5, 303; ditto above £5, and not exceeding
£10, 270; ditto above £10, and not exceeding £15, 217; ditto above £15,
and not exceeding £20, 146; ditto above £20, and not exceeding £30, 253;
ditto above £30, and not exceeding £40, 194; ditto above £40, and not
exceeding £50, 113; ditto above £50, and not exceeding £75, 188; ditto
above £75, and not exceeding £100, 89; ditto above £100, and not
exceeding £125, 49; ditto above £125, and not exceeding £150, 23; ditto
above £150, and not exceeding £200, 41; ditto exceeding £200, 2. The
total number of Depositors was 1965; Charitable Societies, 30; and
Friendly Societies, 31. The total number of accounts was 2026. The
affairs of the Bank are conducted by ten Trustees and fourteen Managers.
Treasurer:—Thomas Longueville Longueville, Esq.
Secretary:—Mr. John Hughes.
The Bank is open for business every Wednesday, from twelve till two
o’clock.
THE STAMP OFFICE
Is situated in Leg-Street. Sub-Distributor, Mr. George Lewis.
THE MARKETS.
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