Leek & Moorlands Building Society, Leek

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Date:1950 - 1960 (c.)

Description:The Society was first established permanently in May 1856 by William and James Challinor, and Thomas Shaw who was the managing clerk. The Challinors were from the family of lawyers, with offices in Leek. Since the 1970s the building has been part of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's offices in Stockwell Street, Leek


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1700s
Portrait of Sir Thomas Parker, Leek
Portrait of Sir Thomas Parker, Leek

Thomas Parker was born at No.2 Church Street, Leek on 23rd July 1666. He was a lawyer ...

1850s
Portrait of John Cruso (Jnr), Leek
Portrait of John Cruso (Jnr), Leek

John Cruso Senior was a lawyer in Leek from the 1780s. His son John followed him ...

1870s
Greystones, Leek
Greystones, Leek

This view of the building was taken before the Nicholson Institute was built next ...

1890s
Market Place, Leek
Market Place, Leek

View looking to the north of Market Place, with Bradley's outfitters and Fowlowe ...

1930s
Stockwell Street, Leek
Stockwell Street, Leek

The building with the flag flying from the roof is the headquarters of Leek and ...

1960s
The former Cock Inn, Market Place, Leek
The former Cock Inn, Market Place, Leek

When this picture was taken Micah Carding, a plumber, painter and glazier was occupying ...

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Source: Leek Library

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