Private company
Aberystwyth and Tregaron Bank
Welsh bank of the early 19th century
The bank officially known as the Aberystwith and Tregaron Bank was established at Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire in the beginning of the 19th century and was locally known as ‘Banc y Ddafad Ddu’, because the bank notes were imprinted with an engraving of a black sheep. The bank later established a branch at Tregaron. In the 1960s and 1970s the bank's notes inspired a Mr Richard Williams to imitate them.2 It ceased to exist in 1815.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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- Industrybank1
- HeadquartersTregaron1
- Websitewww.everythingaberystwyth.co.uk/aberystwyth-fact-of-the-week
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The bank officially known as the Aberystwith and Tregaron Bank was established at Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire in the beginning of the 19th century and was locally known as ‘Banc y Ddafad Ddu’, because the bank notes were imprinted with an engraving of a black sheep. The bank later established a branch at Tregaron.2
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