An Austen Bank Remembered - 27 May 2017

There are numerous interesting buildings in Alton, Hampshire and this is one of the most interesting. I cannot be absolutely certain that this is the original building indicated by the blue plaque which, after all, only says 'Site of' but it does appear to be of the correct period.

Henry Austen set up three banks of which this, Austen, Gray and Vincent, was the first. The others, with different partners, were in Petersfield and London.

Austen Collage