Nathaniel Tench Explained

Nathaniel Tench (died 1710)^[1] was Governor of the Bank of England from 1699 to 1701. He had been Deputy Governor from 1697 to 1699. He replaced William Scawen and was succeeded by John Ward.^[2]

Tench became a landowner in Leyton.^[3] A monument to him was placed on the north wall of St Mary's Church, Leyton.^[4] On his estate, his son Sir Fisher Tench, 1st Baronet built a mansion, Leyton Great House, demolished 1905.^[5]

See also

• Chief Cashier of the Bank of England

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tench, Fisher (c.1673-1736), of Low Leyton, Essex and Hatton Garden, Mdx. History of Parliament Online . www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
2. http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/about/pdfs/governors.pdf Governors of the Bank of England.
3. Web site: Leyton: Manors and estates, British History Online . www.british-history.ac.uk.
4. Book: Kennedy . John . A History of the Parish of Leyton, Essex ... . 1894 . Phelp brothers . 35 . en.
5. Book: Cherry . Bridget . Bradley . Simon . O'Brien . Charles . Pevsner . Nikolaus . London: East . 1 January 2005 . Yale University Press . 978-0-300-10701-2 . 30 . en.