NatWest

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, an elderly gentleman began visiting NatWest every Thursday without fail. One evening, as he approached the counter, the loudspeaker crackled to life with an eerie message: 'Your account is now home to something special—something that can only be seen once per week.' As the old man leaned in closer, the teller whispered, ‘It’s your weekly allowance—a live goldfish!’ The entire branch burst into laughter, and from then on, everyone looked forward to Thursdays when Mr. Jones would arrive with his new aquatic friend.

2. In the early mornings, before anyone else arrived, a small dog would appear outside NatWest's front door. It always sat patiently, waiting for someone—or something—to emerge from the building. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a large package. The little dog ran up to him and started sniffing curiously. Just as the man bent down to scratch its head, out popped an old lady from the bank, yelling, ‘For heaven’s sake, Rover, you’re supposed to be guarding the place!’

3. Late one afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to NatWest with a heavy sigh. He had just finished his shift and was eager to get home. But as he approached the entrance, something odd caught his eye. As he entered, he noticed an old man standing outside, peering intently through the glass door. Curious, our delivery driver asked if everything was alright. With a twinkle in his eye, the elderly gentleman replied, 'Just checking how much money you’ve got!' They both laughed heartily, realizing it was simply another quiet day at NatWest.

4. At dawn, just as employees were locking up for the night, someone started humming 'Happy Birthday' in perfect pitch near NatWest's entrance. The voice grew louder and clearer with each note, until everyone inside joined in—even the security guard sang along! It turned out that a delivery driver had accidentally left his radio on, tuned to a birthday station, while parking next to the bank. The whole neighborhood ended up celebrating an imaginary birthday party for NatWest’s brick wall.