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John Jenkinson Bank and John Jenkinson green plaque

Commemorative plaque

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This green commemorative plaque records: Site of John Jenkinson Bank 1781. Wool stapler, silk merchant, linen draper and banker
John Jenkinson was a prominent wool stapler, silk merchant, linen draper, and banker who operated his bank from this site in 1781; he played a significant role in the local economy through his diverse business interests during the Industrial Revolution.

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