The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc, 49-51, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1EG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153339
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc
- Statutory Address:
- The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc, 49-51, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1EG
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153339
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc, 49-51, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1EG
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:
- The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc, 49-51, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1EG
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bournemouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ0877691251
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 20 October 2021 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards
SZ 0891
13/131
OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD (North Side)
Nos 49 and 51 (The Royal Bank of Scotland plc)
(Formerly listed as No 49 (Barclays Bank))
1.8.74.
GV
II
Formerly Martin's Bank, circa 1860-70. Four storey Italianate, with splayed corner to Albert Road answering that of Lloyds Bank. Ground floor Portland stone, Ionic columns with block rustication supporting entablature (two rows of dentils to cornice). Main entrance on corner has similar Ionic columns supporting open scrolly pediment (ornate arabesque carving ) on console brackets. Good subsidiary entrance in Albert Road with intricately rusticated surround and god's head on keystone. Upper floors colour-washed brick with stucco dressings: three windows on each front, first floor with triangular pediments. Rusticated pilasters at corners. Cornices over second and third floors, panelled flat parapet on top.
Nos 45 and 47 (Lloyds Bank) and Nos 49 and 51 (The Royal Bank of Scotland plc) form a group.
Listing NGR: SZ0877691251
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 101801
- 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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