Our presence in the Staffordshire town of Leek dates back to 1928 when we acquire a branch there from our merger with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank. It is this origin that places Leek within our Manchester district. in 1960 we open a sub branch at Leek’s Cattle Market at Barnfields. We open for business for four hours each Wednesday to relive the cattle traders of their hard swapped cash, which finds haven in our safe – or should that be safe haven? When Barclays takes over in 1969, it is time for a little bit of re-branding, as they stamp their identity on the building with the Spread-Eagle hanging sign…
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Title:	11-34-50 Leek Cattle Market
Type:	Sub to 11-34-50 Leek
Address:	24/25 Attested Cattle Market Barnfields Leek Staffordshire
Hours:	Wednesday 1100-1500
	No Saturday Service
Telephone:	Leek 3628
Services:	Counter Service Only
Manager:	Mr E L Medcalf Manager (Leek)
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