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Over Darwen Building Society

Period 1869–1982 Name changed in 1962 from Over Darwen Permanent Benefit Building Society
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History

Over Darwen Building Society was established in 1869 as Over Darwen Permanent Benefit Building Society and was renamed in 1962. It later transferred its engagements to Britannia Building Society in 1972 and is now part of Coventry Building Society.

Little information about this society is available in surviving records.

Absorbed from

1962renamedOver Darwen Permanent Benefit Building Society

Became part of

1982acquiredBritannia Building Society (1975-2009)

Sources

Last updated: 05/05/2026