Ulverston in Westmorland and Furness, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Ulverston Savings Bank

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 11, 2025

1. Ulverston Savings Bank Marker

Inscription. This elegant building was erected in 1838, on the site of "the late Mr James Dixon's garden at the corner of Market Street and Union Street, at a price of £200 for the land". The clock, erected in 1845, "has the hours and quarters struck upon three bells of which the largest weighs 14 cwt". In 1901, Ulverston Urban District Council took over the bank clock at a nominal rent of 5/- per annum to keep it in repair.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 54° 11.749′ N, 3° 5.619′ W. Marker is in Ulverston, England, in Westmorland and Furness. It is at the intersection of Union Street and Market Street, on the left when traveling south on Union Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Union Street, Ulverston, England LA12 7HR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ulverston Auction Mart (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ulverston Railway Station (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); George Romney (approx. 7.2 kilometers away); Discovering Dalton-in-Furness (approx. 7.2 kilometers away); Dalton-in-Furness Fair (approx. 7.5 kilometers away).

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 11, 2025

2. Ulverston Savings Bank Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.