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The bank's principal office was established in Virginia Street, Glasgow in 1842 and moved to 21 Glassford Street in 1851. [3] In 1855 it moved to a huge building on Trongate at the corner of Albion St. [ 4 ] [ a ] [ 5 ] During the Panic of 1857 , the bank had to suspend operation but later reopened and continued trading. [ 6 ]
City of Glasgow Bank; Commercial Bank of Scotland; Douglas, Heron & Company; Glasgow and Ship Bank; Leith Banking Company; National Bank of Scotland;
It now forms the Glasgow City Council area, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and is administered by Glasgow City Council. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Glasgow's population grew rapidly, reaching a peak of 1,127,825 people in 1938 (with a higher density and within a smaller territory than in subsequent decades). [13]
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Skyline of Hillhead, Glasgow as seen from Garnethill. The towers of Trinity College and Glasgow University are visible. This is a list of Category A listed buildings in Glasgow, Scotland. In Scotland, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of "special architectural or historic interest". [1]
City of Glasgow (1975–1996) City of Glasgow Bank; Clyde Burghs (UK Parliament constituency) ... Glasgow, Paisley and Johnstone Canal; Glasgow's miles better;
The first Glasgow Savings Bank was formed in 1815 but, like the Edinburgh Savings Bank, it became largely moribund and was replaced by a new institution. [1] Since 1817, England and Wales savings banks had been allowed to invest with the National Debt Commissioners on beneficial terms and an Act of 1835 extended this right to Scotland.
The following is an outline and topical guide of Glasgow: Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland.