Yorkshire Building Society

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular asked the teller, ‘Why does Yorkshire Building Society always seem so gloomy?’ The teller replied, ‘It’s because they’re counting their losses.’ Then a delivery driver chimed in, ‘Maybe it’s because they keep losing packages!’ A neighbor added, smiling, ‘Or maybe they just don’t smile much when they see how much money everyone else is making.’ And that became the new joke around town.

2. In the early afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the Yorkshire Building Society branch. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something peculiar on the pavement—a small envelope, sealed and addressed simply to ‘The Manager.’ He picked it up curiously and opened it, finding inside a note that read: 'Dear Sir/Madam, please find enclosed your new office chair—kindly place in reception.' A few minutes later, an embarrassed manager was pushing around an empty box while a relieved delivery driver watched from behind, shaking his head with a smile.

3. In the late evening, a neighbor passing by noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside the Yorkshire Building Society. No one else seemed to hear it, but the noise grew louder each night. Curious, the neighbor peered through the window and saw only flickering lights and empty desks. The next day, a delivery driver mentioned hearing strange music too. Turned out, someone had left the air conditioning unit on full blast with classical music piped in. By morning, everyone was laughing over tea about the ‘ghostly’ building society.

4. At closing time, a security guard locked up the Yorkshire Building Society and left. But as he walked past the empty lobby, he heard someone whisper: 'Wait!' The guard paused, heart pounding. Turning around slowly, he saw nobody. Then, from behind him, came a soft voice: ‘Forgot my keys again.’ It was just an old lady, a regular customer, leaning on her walking stick. They both laughed, and she said, ‘See you tomorrow!’