
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Designed by H. F. Lockwood, these premises were built in 1877-8 for the Wakefield and Barnsley Union Bank, which was founded in 1832 and remained independent until 1906 Recorded plaque organisation: Wakefield Civic Society.
Henry Francis Lockwood was a notable architect who designed significant buildings in Yorkshire; his design for the Wakefield and Barnsley Union Bank premises reflects his contribution to the architectural landscape of the region.
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