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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · London

Family Tanks

In or near Colnbrook.

Free admission

Family Tanks — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.

Electricity sub-station at Hayes - geograph.org.uk - 814639

David Hawgood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Hayes and Harlington · 0.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Family Tanks is a public art located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Family Bank Limited (FBL), commonly known as Family Bank, is a commercial bank in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community. It is licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya, the central bank and national banking regulator.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The bank was founded in 1984 as Family Finance Building Society Limited. Titus Muya, the former non-executive chairman of Family Bank, served as the founding chairman and chief executive officer for the bank's first 23 years. In 2007, it became a commercial bank, following the issuance of a banking license by the Central Bank of Kenya, the country's banking regulator. Titus Muya resigned as CEO of the re-branded Family Bank Limited, to comply with current Kenyan banking regulations. Since converting to a commercial bank, FBL has been pursuing an expansion of its branch network. In 2010, the bank diversified into the insurance industry through a subsidiary Dhamana Insurance Agency. In 2013,…

Description

Family Bank is a medium-sized commercial bank in Kenya. the bank's total assets were valued at KSh69.12 billion (approximately US$696 million), with shareholders' equity of KSh11.75 billion (approximately US$118.3 million).

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.4999, -0.4154
District
Hillingdon
Parish
Hillingdon, unparished area
Postcode
UB3 4QF
Parliamentary constituency
Hayes and Harlington
Established
1984
Nearest railway station
Hayes and Harlington0.4 km
Official site
www.nation.co.ke

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Family Tanks?
Family Tanks is in London, United Kingdom (postcode UB3 4QF), in the parish of Hillingdon, unparished area.
What is Family Tanks?
Family Tanks — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Family Tanks?
The nearest railway station is Hayes and Harlington, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode UB3 4QF.
When was Family Tanks built?
Built or established in 1984.
Is Family Tanks a protected site?
Yes — Family Tanks is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
Is Family Tanks free to visit?
Yes, Family Tanks is free to enter.
How do I get to Family Tanks?
The nearest railway station is Hayes and Harlington, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode UB3 4QF.