Naval Bank, Plymouth
The Naval Bank was established as a private banking partnership in Plymouth, Devonshire, in 1774. It had branches in Devon at Dartmouth, Newton Abbot, Totnes, Ivybridge, Modbury, Paignton, Saltash, Stonehouse, Mutley, Devonport, Kingsbridge, Yealmpton and South Brent.[1] In 1914 the bank became insolvent, having notoriously attempted to defraud its customers, and was acquired by Lloyds Bank.[2]
History[edit]
1845/6[edit]
In 1845/6 the partnership was called "Harris, Mudge & Co.", the partners being:
- Harry Bulteel Harris of Radford, Plymstock;
- Richard Zachariah Mudge, of Beechwood, Devon;
- Thomas Hillersden Bulteel, of Plymouth;
- Christopher Harris of Thorncott, Plymstock;
- Josias Hayne Dawe of Plymouth.
References[edit]
- ^ "Harris, Bulteel & Company records". Archives Hub. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ Lloyds Banking Group Archives (London), Ref:GB 386 A/52