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South West Wales Building Society

Period 1875–1977 Name changed in 1963 from Landore Building Society
Fate Acquired
Part of Coventry Building Society

Lineage

SW South West Wales Landore renamed 1963 CP Clydach acquired 1968 Swansea Imperial acquired 1968 Swansea Rock acquired 1970

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History

South West Wales Building Society was established as Landore Building Society in 1875, and was renamed in 1963. It accepted transfers of engagement from three local building societies before transferring its engagements to Bristol & West Building Society in 1977.

Absorbed from

1963renamedLandore Building Society1968acquiredClydach Permanent Benefit Building Society1968acquiredSwansea Imperial Permanent Building Society1970acquiredSwansea Rock Permanent Building Society

Became part of

1975acquiredBristol & West Building Society

Sources

Last updated: 09/05/2026