Description

SE 3557 KNARESBOROUGH HIGH STREET
(north side)

7/132 No 42
15.5.68
GV II

Bank and office premises for the Knaresborough and Claro Bank. Ashlar, roof
not visible. 2 storeys, 7 bays. 1 bay to left and 2 bays to right are
slightly recessed. The main 4-bay range has vermiculated quoins, C20
panelled door to left and round-arched sashes with rusticated quoins,
vermiculated key stones, and hood-moulds. Flanking bays have sashes with
margin lights with stone architraves and cornices. Rock-faced rustication
below ground-floor sill band; entablature with deep dentilled cornice to
first-floor level; entablature with dentilled and modillioned eaves cornice;
balustraded parapet. Main block has end stacks with modillioned cornices
and square pots with relief decoration of acanthus leaves. Rear: C19 and
C20 alterations. Door to left has date 1858 cut into lintel. Interior
reported to have fine original staircase and first-floor banking hall, now
sub-divided into offices.

Listing NGR: SE3505757083

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26442754

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