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Eastern Counties Building Society

Period 1855–1974 Name changed in 1938 from Eastern Counties Permanent Benefit Building Society
Fate Merged
Part of Coventry Building Society

Lineage

Eastern Counties Eastern Counties Permanent renamed 1938 Ipswich Permanent acquired 1966 TW Third West Essex acquired 1966 WE West Essex Permanent acquired 1966

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History

Eastern Counties Building Society was founded in 1855 as the Eastern Counties Permanent Benefit Building Society and was renamed in 1938. It expanded through acquisitions during the 1960s before merging with Leek & Westbourne Building Society in 1974 to form Leek, Westbourne & Eastern Counties Building Society. Reported acquisitions in 1966 vary between sources, including references to West Essex and Ipswich societies.

Absorbed from

1938renamedEastern Counties Permanent Benefit Building Society1966acquiredIpswich Permanent Building Society1966acquiredThird West Essex Mutual Building Society1966acquiredWest Essex Permanent Building Society

Became part of

1974mergedLeek, Westbourne & Eastern Counties Building Society

Sources

Last updated: 04/05/2026