National Westminster Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177487
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address:
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177487
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, HIGH 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, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Castle Cary
- National Grid Reference:
- ST6416632438
Details
ST6432
6/75
CASTLE CARY CP
HIGH STREET (North side)
National Westminster Bank
GV II
Bank. Circa 1900. Doulting stone ashlar; Welsh slate roof between stepped coped gables;
brick chimney stacks. Art Nouveau style; 2 storeys with attics; 3 bays, of which the two
outer bays project slightly. Plinth, rusticated quoins, interrupted cornice and
balustrade; sash windows of 12 panes, in pairs to outer bays set in rusticated elliptical
arched surrounds with swan-neck hoods, more pronounced at lower level; glazing bars
removed from lower bay 1; bay 3 has a larger 3-unit display, the window having
elaborately carved timber mullions; central pitched roof dormer window; the bay 2
doorway, up 4 steps, has large 3-panelled doors set in a surround which spans between
the outer bay projections and has flanking pilasters with Byzantine caps; plain flat
hood with swan-neck balustrade over with bell-capped end piers, matched by similar piers
on corners; in shaped centre panel of parapet a monogram of S.B.Co and 'Estd 1826' - this
was Stuckeys Bank, originating in Langport, which had branches throughout Somerset until,
after various C20 mergers, it became part of National Westminster Bank. Interior not
seen. Imposing facade, included primarily for its streetscape value, especially in
relation to the Market Place.
Listing NGR: ST6416632438
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 262008
- 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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