Croxon, Jones & Co (Old Bank) was a British private bank established in Oswestry. It operated between 1792 and 1894.
History It was originally known as Gibbons & Coit and, in 1893, was converted into a joint-stock company with limited liability and a paid-in capital of £35,000. Upon conversion the bank was renamed Croxon, Jones & Co (Old Bank) Ltd.
The bank went through a number of name changes during its 100-year history:
Gibbons & Coit from 1792 Croon & Sheppard by 1812 Croxon & Co by 1814 Croxon, Longueville, Jones, Croxon & Gibbons by 1829 Croxon, Longueville & Co by 1834 Swete, Roberts & Longueville by 1887 Croxon, Jones & Co in 1893
The bank was also known as Oswestry Old Bank.
In 1894 the bank was acquired by Parr's Banking Co & Alliance Bank Ltd of Warrington and the bank subsequently became a past constituent of NatWest.
The bank's archives are held by RBS and Shropshire Archives.
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