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Latitude: 57.6107 / 57°36'38"N
Longitude: -3.6122 / 3°36'43"W
OS Eastings: 303774
OS Northings: 859001
OS Grid: NJ037590
Mapcode National: GBR K8GL.S3K
Mapcode Global: WH5H4.HY4Y
Plus Code: 9C9RJ96Q+74
Entry Name: Royal Bank Of Scotland, 57 High Street, Forres
Listing Name: 57 High Street, Royal Bank of Scotland
Listing Date: 30 March 1983
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 372937
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB31645
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200372937
Location: Forres
County: Moray
Town: Forres
Electoral Ward: Forres
Traditional County: Morayshire
Tagged with: Bank building
Thomas Mackenzie, 1843, incorporating earlier building probably by William Robertson. Ashlar with rusticated ground floor. 2 storeys, 6 bays with second and fifth bays slightly advanced as pylon features and broad giant anta pilasters at ends. Cornice and blocking course, carried up as parapets at second and fifth bays. First floor band course; aprons at first floor windows. Modern glazing at ground floor; 2-pane plate-glass introduced at first floor. At rear, courtyard with Roman Doric arch with scrolled consoles at sides (early 19th century doorpiece).
Built as National Bank of Scotland. Advertisement for tenders for considerable alterations and additions in 1843. Reused doorpiece at rear probably from earlier building on site. Former Item 30 (1983 Revised List)
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