| Code | DS/UK/90 |
| Corporate Name | Bank of England Liverpool Branch |
| Dates | 1827 - 1986 |
| Activity | The branch was opened on 2 July 1827 in premises in Hanover Street, the lease of which had been purchased in January for £3,000 from Mr William Earle. The first Agent was Samuel Turner, supported by Joseph Langston, the Sub-Agent. In 1832 the property adjoining the building was also purchased. In 1844 the Bank acquired premises in Castle Street and Union Court and a new building was erected on this site between 1846 and 1848 to the designs of the Bank Architect, C. R. Cockerell. The Bank Chambers in Cook Street were part of Cockerell's design and were leased to appropriate parties so that the Branch could choose its neighbours. It was given Grade II listing as a Building of Special Architectural or Historic Interest on 28 Jun 1952, which was revised to Grade I on 19 Jun 1985.
The Bank of England closed the Liverpool branch on 28 November 1986 and later set up a North West and Northern Ireland Agency at Lancaster House, Tithebarn Street, Liverpool.
In March 2000, the North-West agencies in Manchester and Liverpool were merged under the management of Tony Strachan (previously agent at Manchester), although offices were maintained in both cities.
2015: The former Bank of England building designed by Cockerell (bound by Castle Street and Union Court) was empty and available for lease.
2021: The former Bank of England building, which is bound by Castle Street and Union Court, (designed by Cockerell and built in the 1840s) remains empty and available for lease (according to the website of commercial property lettings company Mason Owen, who have this building on their books). |
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