J B Banks & Son Ltd
@jbbanks.bsky.social
We are a friendly, family run hardware store based in Cockermouth, Cumbria. We've almost 200 years of experience and have a traditional, heritage museum in the back.
https://www.jbbanks.co.uk/
https://www.jbbanks.co.uk/
We’ve been getting ready for Xmas with some cute stocking fillers. First up these paper weights made by a firm down in Yorkshire.
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
We’ve been getting ready for Xmas with some cute stocking fillers. First up these paper weights made by a firm down in Yorkshire.
This week we’ve been busy doing our yearly stocktake. Yes, we do count everything in the drawers and boxes and we smashed it by finishing it in two days!
November 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
This week we’ve been busy doing our yearly stocktake. Yes, we do count everything in the drawers and boxes and we smashed it by finishing it in two days!
Rivers are rather high in #cockermouth today.
November 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Rivers are rather high in #cockermouth today.
Got some new walking boots yesterday so tested them out round Wythop with Seymour and mini-boss.
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Got some new walking boots yesterday so tested them out round Wythop with Seymour and mini-boss.
A gorgeous dusk here in Cockermouth.
October 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A gorgeous dusk here in Cockermouth.
And we even sell one or two of the products! But not the Trump Indicator.
October 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
And we even sell one or two of the products! But not the Trump Indicator.
Another random find today. A newspaper advertising Xmas products from Boots. It dates to 1907!
October 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Another random find today. A newspaper advertising Xmas products from Boots. It dates to 1907!
October 9, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Staff are getting as old as the shop now! #cockermouth #halloween
October 9, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Staff are getting as old as the shop now! #cockermouth #halloween
An oldy but a goody for #terriertuesday #btposse
October 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
An oldy but a goody for #terriertuesday #btposse
Old toys are very popular. We regularly sell out of yoyos!
October 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Old toys are very popular. We regularly sell out of yoyos!
The things I do so Deb has a decent Halloween window! #halloween
October 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The things I do so Deb has a decent Halloween window! #halloween
This snippet is interesting re how much is written about what.
September 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This snippet is interesting re how much is written about what.
Sometimes it pays to have a ratch through the drawers. Seems like in 1890 someone decided to use this newspaper as a drawer liner!
September 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Sometimes it pays to have a ratch through the drawers. Seems like in 1890 someone decided to use this newspaper as a drawer liner!
Rather cloudy today but one of the most beautiful bus journeys. #lakedistrict
September 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Rather cloudy today but one of the most beautiful bus journeys. #lakedistrict
Please do! We don’t have a wall of latches but we do have a wall of locks!
September 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Please do! We don’t have a wall of latches but we do have a wall of locks!
They’re lovely! Already had someone in the shop to enquire about buying one.
September 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
They’re lovely! Already had someone in the shop to enquire about buying one.
Here’s a wonderful selection of artwork from two lovely local ladies, Jill Davies and Magda Brugier who have been sketching items in our museum. This is a small sample of their art. #cockermouth
September 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Here’s a wonderful selection of artwork from two lovely local ladies, Jill Davies and Magda Brugier who have been sketching items in our museum. This is a small sample of their art. #cockermouth
Their relationship is slightly one sided! #terriertuesday #btposse
September 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Their relationship is slightly one sided! #terriertuesday #btposse