Description

Mid to later 19th century. 3-storey, 5-bay classical bank building. Polished ashlar with coursed whinstone rubble to sides, deep polished granite base course, moulded string course with modern fascia board over, eaves course and bracketted cornice; architraved windows to ground and 1st floor, latter with hoodmoulds.

S (HIGH STREET) ELEVATION: symmetrical. Steps up to centre panelled door and 2-leaf fanlight, corniced with ornate consoles supporting delicate wrought-iron balconette, window to right and partly blocked window to outer right with cash dispensing machine, 2 windows to left; regular fenestration at 1st and 2nd floors, those at 1st with cast-iron window box brackets.

Plate glass glazing in timber sash and case windows at ground and 1st floor, modern top-opening windows at 2nd floor. Grey slates, coped ashlar stacks with some cans.

INTERIOR: tiled vestibule with panelled doors to left and right, dado rail extending up staircase with timber banister, finialled newel post and ornate cast-iron railings. 1st floor offices with elaborate cornicing, centre-rose, dado rail and shutters.

Statement of Interest

Gifford dates this building 1845 and according to Pride, the neo-classical detail was added circa 1870, at which time it may also have been enlarged.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17794346

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Recommended Books

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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)