Private company
The Woolwich
Former building society
The Woolwich Equitable Building Society (later Woolwich Building Society or The Woolwich) was a British financial services company founded in Woolwich in 1847 and remained a local institution until after the First World War when it began a modest regional expansion. This accelerated after the Second World War and the period from 1960 was notable for its acquisitions.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industryfinancial services1
- HeadquartersLondon1
- Websitewww.woolwich.co.uk
- Legal formpublic limited company1
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The Woolwich Equitable Building Society (later Woolwich Building Society or The Woolwich) was a British financial services company founded in Woolwich in 1847 and remained a local institution until after the First World War when it began a modest regional expansion. This accelerated after the Second World War and the period from 1960 was notable for its acquisitions.2
Products and brands
- mortgage loan
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1847Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.woolwich.co.uk1
- WikipediaThe Woolwich
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ17031402
Sources
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- 1WikidataThe Woolwich on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaThe Woolwich on Wikipedia