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Britannia Building Society (1975-2009)

Period 1974–2009 Name changed in 1975 from Leek, Westbourne & Eastern Counties Building Society
Fate Acquired
Part of Coventry Building Society

Lineage

Britannia (1975-2009) Leek, Westbourne & Eastern Counties renamed 1975 Calne & District acquired 1977 Westbury & District acquired 1977 Glantawe acquired 1978 Stoke-on-Trent acquired 1980 Alfreton acquired 1981 Wellington & District acquired 1982 DB Denton acquired 1982 Over Darwen acquired 1982 Driffield acquired 1982 Colne acquired 1983 Welsh Economic acquired 1984 Blackheath acquired 1986 Mornington acquired 1991 Bristol & West plc partial transfer 2005

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History

Britannia Building Society was formed in 1975 following the renaming of Leek, Westbourne & Eastern Counties Building Society. It continued to expand through consolidation, acquiring a further 13 building societies during this period.

In 2005, the Bank of Ireland sold the savings and investment business of Bristol & West plc to Britannia Building Society, including its branch network. By 2008, Britannia had grown to become the second largest building society in the United Kingdom, operating 254 branches.

In 2009, Britannia Building Society merged with the Co-operative Banking Group.

Logo history

2009-2013 (As part of The Co-operative Bank)
1995-2008
Until 1995

Absorbed from

1975renamedLeek, Westbourne & Eastern Counties Building Society1977acquiredCalne & District Permanent Benefit Building Society1977acquiredWestbury & District Permanent Building Society1978acquiredGlantawe Permanent Building Society1980acquiredStoke-on-Trent Permanent Building Society1981acquiredAlfreton Building Society1982acquiredWellington (Somerset) & District Building Society1982acquiredDenton Building Society1982acquiredOver Darwen Building Society1982acquiredDriffield Building Society1983acquiredColne Building Society1984acquiredWelsh Economic Building Society1986acquiredBlackheath Building Society1991acquiredMornington Building Society2005partial transferBristol & West plc

Became part of

2009acquiredCo-operative Bank (The)

Sources

Last updated: 04/05/2026