Croxon, Jones & Co (Old Bank) Ltd was a private bank established in Oswestry. It operated between 1792 and 1894. It was originally known as Gibbons & Coit and, in 1893, was converted into a joint-stock company with limited liability and a paid-in capital of £35,000. Upon conversion the bank was renamed Croxon, Jones & Co (Old Bank) Ltd. The bank went through a number of name changes during its 100-year history: Gibbons & Coit from 1792 Croon & Sheppard by 1812 Croxon & Co by 1814 Croxon, Longueville, Jones, Croxon & Gibbons by 1829 Croxon, Longueville & Co by 1834 Swete, Roberts & Longueville by 1887 Croxon, Jones & Co in 1893 The bank was also known as Oswestry Old Bank. In 1894 the bank was acquired by Parr's Banking Co & Alliance Bank Ltd of Warrington and the bank subsequently became a past constituent of NatWest. The bank's archives are held by RBS and Shropshire Archives. References Banks of Wales Banks of England Defunct companies of England