SC2667 : Barclays, Castletown
taken 3 years ago, near to Castletown, Isle of Man

Barclays is a British multinational banking and financial services company with its headquarters in London. The bank traces its origins back to 1690 when John Freame and Thomas Gould started trading as goldsmith bankers in Lombard Street, London. The name "Barclays" became associated with the business in 1736, when James Barclay, son-in-law of John Freame, one of the founders, became a partner in the business.
Castletown (Manx: Balley y Chashtal, is a town in the Isle of Man. Lying at the south of the island, it was the Manx capital until 1869. The centre of town is dominated by Castle Rushen, a well-preserved medieval castle, originally built for a Viking king.
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