Trustee Savings Bank, Offa, Wrexham

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0449 / 53°2'41"N

Longitude: -2.993 / 2°59'34"W

OS Eastings: 333523

OS Northings: 350198

OS Grid: SJ335501

Mapcode National: GBR 75.DCG8

Mapcode Global: WH88Z.0Q1K

Plus Code: 9C5V22V4+XQ

Entry Name: Trustee Savings Bank

Listing Date: 31 January 1994

Last Amended: 31 January 1994

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1793

Building Class: Commercial

Also known as: No.43 (Trustee Savings Bank), High Street(S Side)
The Bank
The Bank, Wrexham
Bank

ID on this website: 300001793

Location: On the corner of High Street and Church Street.

County: Wrexham

Community: Offa

Built-Up Area: Wrexham

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Building Pub

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History

Bank. Built 1896-9 by J. H. Swainson of Wrexham.

Exterior

Red sandstone ashlar faced with slate mansard roof. 3 storeys with attics, entrance across angle, with canted tower corbelled out above it.
2-window range each side. Lower openings have segmentally arched heads with keystones and are linked by continuous string course.
Coved string course above the ground floor, sill bands, continuous hood moulds (incorporating pediments over the windows) and pilasters all serve to articulate the upper storeys. 2-light mullioned and transomed windows, with similar windows in the corner tower, which has round arched windows with pedimented heads in its upper stage and is surmounted by a cupola roof with fleche. Pedimented dormer windows recessed behind parapet. 2 storeyed wing to Church Street in similar, though plainer style is possibly an addition. End wall and axial stacks.

Reasons for Listing

An interesting example of late C19 commercial architecture, forming part of an important group of commercial buildings.

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II No 42, High Street (S Side), Clwyd
Part of a continuous building line on the S side of the street, next to No 43 (Trustee Savings Bank) and near the corner with Church Street.
II* No 9, Church Street (W Side), Clwyd
Situated on west side of Church Street, in a prominent position on approach to the church.
II* 8, Church Street, Clwyd
Situated on west side of Church Street, in a prominent position on approach to the church.
II* No 10, Church Street (W Side), Clwyd
Situated on west side of Church Street, in a prominent position on approach to the church.
II No 40, High Street (S Side), Clwyd
Part of a continuous building line on the S side of the street, next to No 43 (Trustee Savings Bank) and near the corner with Church Street.
II* No 7, Church Street (W Side), Clwyd
Situated on west side of Church Street, in a prominent position on approach to the church.
II No 3 Church Street (E Side), Clwyd
On the corner of Church Street and Temple Row.
II No 41, High Street (S Side), Clwyd
Part of a continuous building line on the S side of the street, next to No 43 (Trustee Savings Bank) and near the corner with Church Street.

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Trustee Savings Bank

A Grade II Listed Building in Offa, Wrexham