Backhouse, Jonathan, & Co

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  • Financial services Commercial private banking services

Notes:

Established 1774 by James and Jonathan Backhouse, textile manufacturers. From 1798 known as Jonathan Backhouse & Co, otherwise the Darlington Bank. Subsequently opened branches throughout North East England and participated in the establishment in 1836 of the Northumberland & Durham District Banking Co. Became leading bank in the North East. Merged with other private banks in 1896 to form Barclay & Co Ltd of London

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