Bank of Stockport

This joint stock bank was established in Stockport in 1836 as Bank of Stockport. It moved into purpose-built premises in 1869, when deposits were £191,453. Bank of Stockport was acquired by Manchester & County Bank in 1872.

Summary of our archive holdings

Our archival records of Bank of Stockport have the reference code BST.

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Corporate records

• deed of settlement 1836
• directors’ meeting minute books 1836-1868
• deeds of appointment of trustees 1837, 1846
• deed of covenant re shareholdings 1849
• half-yearly shareholder report 1850
• managers' notebook 1858-1884
• manager’s commission register 1864-1885
• list of shareholders eligible for directorships 1865-1872
• annual general meeting minutes 1869-1871

Financial records

• balances book 1836-1893
• bills of exchange 1857-1860, 1866

Customer records

• customer securities 1853-1874
• customer account passbook 1861-1892
• customer account statement 1866-1868
• credit slips 1871

Staff records

• declarations of secrecy book 1836-1898
• employment agreement 1857

Property records

• tender re construction of new bank 1868