Bank of England blue plaque
Overview
Bank of England blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Leeds. This blue commemorative plaque records: Bank of England The Bank of England opened a branch in Leeds in 1827 These premises, entered from South Parade, were designed by Phillip Hardwick and erected 1862-64. The Bank remained on this site until moving to King Street in 1971.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Bank of England The Bank of England opened a branch in Leeds in 1827 These premises, entered from South Parade, were designed by Phillip Hardwick and erected 1862-64.
People and events
The saved account records: The Bank remained on this site until moving to King Street in 1971.
How it worked
The label Blue plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Bank of England blue plaque matters as a recorded blue plaque tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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