Tour of Bank House, Halesworth

A fine Georgian building constructed in 1760s as a pair with the adjoining Georgian House. The Tithe map of 1577 marks the well which still exists in the cellar today. Bank House has long banking and Quaker connections, in 1782 the bank Gurneys and Co opened its first branch in Halesworth, which in 1855 became Barclays Bank, then Barclays purchased two adjoining Cottages to create an impressive Banking Hall also removing 7 rooms from Bank House. Also the home in the nineteenth century of Priscilla Johnston (nee Buxton) and Andrew Johnston MP, both anti-slavery activists.
David & Hugh purchased Barclays Bank when it closed in 2018 starting the reinstatement in 2019 (at the height of the Pandemic), the works were completed in just over 3 years including the reinstatement of the 7 rooms previously lost when they were demolished by Barclays to extend Barclays Banking Hall in 1855.

Timings

Saturday 13 September:

1100, 1400, 1600

Sunday 14 September:

1100, 1400, 1600

Location & directions

35 The Thoroughfare, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8LE

Contact on day:

David Blyth

Telephone number:

+447836512176

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Accessibility details

Unsuitable for wheelchair access or those with mobility issues due to stairs. Public toilets available in nearby Market Place. Parking available in Market Place or in town car parks

Additional information

Max number of people:

8

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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