Midland Bank
27-35, POULTRY EC2
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1064598
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Midland Bank
- Statutory Address:
- 27-35, POULTRY EC2
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1064598
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Midland Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- 27-35, POULTRY EC2
- Statutory Address 2:
- MIDLAND BANK, 5, PRINCE'S STREET EC2
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:
- 27-35, POULTRY EC2
- Statutory Address:
- MIDLAND BANK, 5, PRINCE'S STREET EC2
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 32622 81144
Details
POULTRY EC2 1. 5002 (North Side) Nos 27 to 35 (consec) TQ 3281 SE 10/257 5.6.72.
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2. Includes No 5 (Midland Bank) Prince's Street. 1924, by Sir Edwin Lutyens. One of his finest urban buildings. Simplified classical style - faced with Portland stone. 5 storeys plus variously recessed single and double attics. Rusticated and arcaded ground storey with order of vanishing pilasters and pair of Doric columns in antis to recessed entrance. Mezzanine treated as pedestal to upper part with carved figures of boys at either end by Sir W Reid Dick. Partly channelled stonework to 3 storeys above with very simple, tall arcade. Modelled central projection to attic with large, arched opening, Corinthian pilasters pediment and urns. Low, central dome and obelisks at either end. Short return to Grocers' Hall Court with later bridge. Beyond, plain elevation of white, glazed brick with stone to ground storey. Short elevation to Princes' Street similar to front with 3 simple entrances.
Listing NGR: TQ3262281144
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199690
- 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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