History

1892 by C R Gribble; alterations circa 1906; The Grecian roof line and corner entrance are remodellings of circa 1914.

Exterior

Two storey Classical bank building. Bathstone on granite plinth. Balustraded parapet, dentil cornice, acanthus frieze. Entrance in convex corner bay; granite portal flanked by paired Doric columns supporting entablature with frieze with laurels etc; window over doorway; on first floor central window flanked by smaller windows. High Street elevation of 9 windows; pilasters to upper floor, half-columns to ground floor. Central bay stressed by Grecian roof line. Masks to ground floor keystones. Bridge Street elevation of 7 windows has central doorway with granite portal; semi-circular arched window above. Windows at 2 levels on ground floor.

Interior

Fine interior with polychrome tile work to wall dado; polychrome marble pilasters above; polychrome tiled barley sugar columns.

Reasons for Listing

Good bank building on key town centre site with fine interior. Group value with attached buildings to N on High Street.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29482960

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Recommended Books

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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)