What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Site of Austen, Gray and Vincent - the bank of Henry Austen (brother of Jane Austen) 1806 - 1811 Recorded plaque organisation: Alton Heritage.
Henry Austen, brother of the renowned author Jane Austen, co-founded the banking firm Austen, Gray and Vincent in 1806, which played a significant role in local commerce until its failure in 1811 due to financial mismanagement.
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