Collection GB 0074 CLC/B/227-157 - ROGER CUNLIFFE, SONS AND COMPANY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 CLC/B/227-157

Title

ROGER CUNLIFFE, SONS AND COMPANY

Date(s)

  • 1835-1883 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

2 production units.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Roger Cunliffe, a Manchester manufacturer and merchant, opened a London branch in 1815 and traded from 1821 as a discount banker under the style "Roger Cunliffe, Son and Company" at No 33 (later No 24) Bucklersbury. In 1827 the firm became Cunliffes, Brooks, Cunliffe and Company, although after a split in 1836 this firm was to form two distinct parts-Roger Cunliffe, Sons and Company (who continued trading at 24 Bucklersbury) and Cunliffes, Brooks, Cunliffe and Company, who moved to 29 Lombard Street.

Roger Cunliffe, Sons and Company traded at 24 Bucklersbury until 1866, 6 Princes Street (1867-1890), 22 Finch Lane (1891-1906) and 28 Clements Lane (1907-41). In 1941 the firm was absorbed by Cater and Company, discount bankers of 5 Bishopsgate Street London.

Archival history

GB 0074 CLC/B/227-157 1835-1883 Collection 2 production units. Roger Cunliffe, Sons and Co , merchants and discount bankers

Roger Cunliffe, a Manchester manufacturer and merchant, opened a London branch in 1815 and traded from 1821 as a discount banker under the style "Roger Cunliffe, Son and Company" at No 33 (later No 24) Bucklersbury. In 1827 the firm became Cunliffes, Brooks, Cunliffe and Company, although after a split in 1836 this firm was to form two distinct parts-Roger Cunliffe, Sons and Company (who continued trading at 24 Bucklersbury) and Cunliffes, Brooks, Cunliffe and Company, who moved to 29 Lombard Street.

Roger Cunliffe, Sons and Company traded at 24 Bucklersbury until 1866, 6 Princes Street (1867-1890), 22 Finch Lane (1891-1906) and 28 Clements Lane (1907-41). In 1941 the firm was absorbed by Cater and Company, discount bankers of 5 Bishopsgate Street London.

Deposited with the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in April 1979 by Cater and Company. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Roger Cunliffe, Sons and Company records comprising partnership agreements 1835 and 1851-83.

Two bundles.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

See CLC/521/MS18526 for a probate copy of the will of Roger Cunliffe, 1864.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

January to May 2011. Information sources Documents Business records Finance Banks Financial institutions Personnel Mercantile personnel Merchants People People by occupation Business people Bank employees Bankers Banking Discount banking Business partnerships Business enterprises Enterprises Roger Cunliffe , Sons and Co , merchants and discount bankers City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Occupations

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited with the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in April 1979 by Cater and Company. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Roger Cunliffe, Sons and Company records comprising partnership agreements 1835 and 1851-83.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Two bundles.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

See CLC/521/MS18526 for a probate copy of the will of Roger Cunliffe, 1864.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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