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National Westminster Bank

A Grade II Listed Building in Runcorn, Halton

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3413 / 53°20'28"N

Longitude: -2.7329 / 2°43'58"W

OS Eastings: 351297

OS Northings: 382963

OS Grid: SJ512829

Mapcode National: GBR 9YCS.3Y

Mapcode Global: WH87Q.Z8RT

Plus Code: 9C5V87R8+GR

Entry Name: National Westminster Bank

Listing Date: 22 October 1993

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1278017

English Heritage Legacy ID: 429729

ID on this website: 101278017

Location: Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, WA7

County: Halton

Electoral Ward/Division: Mersey

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Runcorn

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Runcorn All Saints

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


The following shall be added to list:

SJ 58 SW RUNCORN HIGH STREET
(south side)

36- /5/10001 No 53
National Westminster Bank

GV II

Bank. (see entry 5/76, also numbered 53 High Street). Late C19. Brick in Flemish bond
with cast and rubbed brick dressings and details and polished granite columns flanking the
entrance. Roof parapetted. Single storey with three-window range bilaterally symmetrical
about a projecting entrance bay with prostyle porch and responds in Composite order.
Entablature continuous across all ranges and returning in simplified form to the left. Some
decorative details Gothic in manner otherwise the whole has a decidedly Italianate flavour
common to bank buildings of this date. All openings flat arched. Entrance and doors of an
original design the jambs subordered and moulded; windows flanking entrance with
pediments. Late C20 brick wing to the east is specifically excluded. The Bank forms a
group with the other No 53 & 55 High Street and the Victorian terrace walls and railings
to St. Pauls Health Centre to the east.


Listing NGR: SJ5129782963

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