Skipton Building Society

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Skipton Building Society with an unusual package. The guard on duty noticed something peculiar about its wrapping. As he unwrapped it, everyone saw it was just a giant chocolate bar—an elaborate prank from a neighbor who loved practical jokes and sweet treats. The whole office had a sugary breakfast that day.

2. One day after closing hours, an employee found a mysterious package in the building's mailroom. Curious, she opened it to discover… nothing but an old note reading: ‘Open only if you’re not afraid of what might be inside.’ As she read aloud, everyone in the office gathered around curiously. Turned out the note said: 'If you open this, bring your sense of humour!' Inside was just a card with a joke: 'Why don’t banks have parties? Because they’re always withdrawing!' Everyone laughed so hard that they forgot all about fear.

3. Late one night, as the last teller locked up Skipton Building Society, she noticed something odd on the security camera feed: a small, old-fashioned key had appeared, floating gently above the front door. She watched in amazement as it slowly rotated and disappeared into the lock. The next morning, everyone found out that an elderly neighbour had accidentally left his antique key ring outside again. It became a weekly occurrence until someone finally remembered to close the front door properly.

4. Late one night, as the last teller locked up Skipton Building Society, she heard a strange humming sound coming from the basement. Curious, she followed the noise down the creaky stairs and found an old radio blasting Christmas carols. It turned out that a delivery driver had accidentally left it on during his break. The society’s staff spent the next hour dancing around the counter, singing along until everyone joined in—even the grumpiest neighbor popped his head in for a surprise sing-along.