London and South-Western Bank. Stroud Green Branch, London

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN BANK STROUD GREEN BRANCH - These premises, which are now nearing completion, are being carried out for the Directors of the London and South-Western Bank (Limited), from the designs of their architects, Messrs. Truefitt and Truefitt, of 5, Bloomsbury Square. The ground floor front is in red Mansfield stone, the entrance doors, window frames and sashes being of polished teak. The banking chamber, om the ground floor is also to be furnished with teak fittings. The upper floors are arranged for the manager's residence and in the basement are placed the strong rooms, the doors and grilles for which have been supplied by the Milner Company; the heating apparatus is by Messrs. Perkins, the contractors for the whole being Messrs. G. E. Bryan and Son, of South Norwood. [Building News July 1891 page 139-140]

Reference    Building News July 1891 page 139-140 with illustration

London & South Western Bank Limited was established in 1862. It amalgamated with London & Provincial Bank Ltd under the title of London Provincial & South Western Bank Limited on 31st December 1917. By this time the London and South-Western had over 200 branches and deposits of £38m. The resulting combined company only had a short life, however, as it was in turn acquired by Barclays Bank Ltd on 2 October 1918.  Edward Gabriel was architect for several bank branches 1893-1912