Banks Lyon Shoes

17/01/2025

Thrilled about this!

👠 NEW to the Museums 👢
We've recently added a lovely group of objects from Banks Lyon Shoes to our collections. For those of you who don’t know it, Banks-Lyon (also called H Banks-Lyon and J Lyon over the years) was a shoe shop on Church Street which has been part of Lancaster’s history for over 100 years.
The company was started in 1887 and moved to their shop at 42-44 Church Street in 1921 where they stayed until they sadly closed their doors at the end of last year. We were contacted by Jon & Julia, the 4th and 5th generations of the Banks-Lyon family to run and work in the business, who kindly offered to send us a range of shoes, a last (for making shoes), and some receipts to represent the company in the collections. A huge thank you goes out to them both for their generous donation.
We aren’t yet sure exactly when the shoes all come from, but they appear to range from the Edwardian period through to the 1980s or 90s; there’s a bit more research to do.

08/01/2025

Hope you’ve all had a good Christmas. Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2025!

31/08/2024

Last day at work and first day of retirement. Thank you all for the beautiful memories you’ve shared. It’s been a pleasure reading them.

29/08/2024

Just a few of the things we found clearing out.

27/08/2024

Mens Barker shoes were £315 now £99 two size 7 and one size 11. One of our most popular styles grab a bargain!

27/08/2024

We are down to the last few pairs all men’s Josef Seibel boots and shoes now £49. Last chance to buy your last pair of Banks Lyon Shoes!

14/08/2024

All stock now half price or less. Only a couple of weeks to go!

10/08/2024

All men’s Barker and Loake shoes now half price! Only a few weeks left to buy your last pair of Banks-Lyon Shoes!

03/08/2024

Wow what a journey it’s been! If the truth be told we’ve not known any different. From visiting trade shows as a toddler to working in the business as an adult shoes have always been a huge part of mine and my family’s life. It’s going to take a while for us all to make eye contact before we make shoe contact.

It has been a pleasure helping our lovely customers find the right shoes for each big occasion. From first shoes to first interview shoes, wedding shoes, holiday sandals, visits to the races. We’ve delighted in your journeys. We’ve laughed with you cried with you and everything in between. What’s always made us special is our people and the connection and service we’ve given to you. We need to thank our amazing loyal team who have been with us through all the ups and downs. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Since 1887 we’ve been there for you, this next step is one we’ve never taken before. A real step into the unknown, a new adventure! Who knows what the future holds.

‘To everything, turn, turn, turn
There is a season, turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose, under heaven’

It’s Dads turn to relax!