[1] The Northampton Town and County Freehold Land Society was formed in 1848, later becoming Northampton Town and County Benefit Building Society.

In 1950, the Wellingborough Town and District Permanent Benefit Building Society transferred engagements and in 1953, it became simply Northampton Town and County Building Society.

[3] This merged with the Northampton Town and County in 1966, to form the Anglia.

The London and South of England Building Society transferred engagements in 1983 and the Country (including the engagements of the former Westminster) Building Society transferred in 1984.

[5] The Nationwide, which traces its dual origins to Northampton, is the largest building society in the world.