what is barclays bank
Barclays /ËbÉËkliz/ is a British multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London.arclays 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, the son-in-law of John Freame, one of the founders, became a partner in the business.