Wilmshurst & Co

Wilmshurst & Co (1822-43), established in Cranbrook, was a past constituent of NatWest.

This private bank was established in 1822 in Cranbrook as Hague & Co; it was also known as Weald of Kent Bank. It was called Hague & Wilmshurst from 1826; Buss, Wilmshurst, Hague & Wilmshurst by 1829; and Wilmshurst & Co by 1832. The bank was acquired by London & County Banking Co of London in 1843.

Summary of our archive holdings

Our archival records of Wilmshurst & Co have the reference code WIL.

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• banker’s draft 1813
• cheque form 1830s