Bank of Williams and Rowland

The Bank of Williams and Rowland was a bank established in the 19th century and operating in Neath, in south Wales.

The Bank was formed as a result of a business association between Rees Williams of Aberpergwm House, Glynneath, and John Rowland, both well respected local businessmen, in around 1821.[1] The Bank lasted for nearly 30 years and weathered the Panic of 1825, which wrecked many other banks.[1] The Bank’s notes came to be used locally by ‘Country Gentlemen and Farmers’ more so than the Bank of England’s notes.[1] The Bank merged with the Glamorganshire Banking Company in 1836.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Belcham, E., F., ‘About Aberpergwm: The Home of the Williams family in the Vale of Neath, Glamorgan’, published by Heritage Ventures, ISBN 0-9520491-0-4
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