National Westminster Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, 12, FORE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059920
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address:
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, 12, FORE STREET
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- 1999-10-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/01421/18
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059920
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, 12, FORE STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, 12, FORE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wellington
- National Grid Reference:
- ST1389320558
Details
1.
5365 FORE STREET
(South Side)
No 12
(National Westminster Bank)
ST 1320 1/65
II GV
2.
Very large mid Victorian bank in palazzo style. Set back slightly from its neighbours.
3 storeys. Red stone facings with ashlar dressings to upper floors, ashlar on
ground floor. End bays set back slightly. Elaborate eaves cornice with brackets.
Pantile roof. Sill band to 2nd floor with nailhead ornament and brackets. Panelled
sill band to lst floor. 6 windows, architraves to 2nd floor, panelled surrounds
with volute brackets and cornices to 1st floor. Sashes without glazing bars.
Cornices over rusticated ground floor with impost string, sill band and panelled
plinth. 4 tall round-headed windows in centre. Entrance with double doors under
round-headed fanlight to left. Similar larger entrance on right.
Nos 10 to 14 (even) form a group.
Listing NGR: ST1389320558
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 269970
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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