J. Dunn & Co., Tenby
J. Dunn & Co., Tenby was a Welsh bank operating in the 19th century, with a branch located at Tenby in Pembrokeshire.
Establishment
This bank was established in Tenby by John Dunn of Westmoor House, Manorbier, a descendant of the Dunns of Crigmarran, Pembrokeshire.[1] John Dunn was sheriff for Pembrokeshire in 1858.[1]
History
The name of the bank appeared in the London Directory list of banks for the years 1815 and 1816.[1]
Crosby's "Complete Pocket Gazetteer of England and Wales", of 1815, refers to the bankers of Tenby as Messrs. Dunn & Co. and that they draw on Messrs. Stephenson & Co., London.[2] Crosby does not refer to any other banks for Tenby.
References
- Green, Francis, ed. (1916). "Early Banks in West Wales". West Wales historical records : the annual magazine of the Historical Society of West Wales. 6. Printed by W. Spurrell and Son. p. 154. OCLC 568027779. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- Crosby's Complete Pocket Gazetteer of England and Wales. London: Baldwin, Cradock & Joy. 1815. p. 466.
External links
- Turner, Robin (2008-06-18). "Welsh town banknotes up for auction". walesonline. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- "Money and Coins in Wales from Medieval to Modern Times". University of Exeter. 2005-05-25. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- "The Banking Crisis of 1825: Lloyds was a safe bank in 1825". RoyMogg's Blog. 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- "A Common Treasurer". Gaian Economics. 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
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