The Leeds Permanent Building Society
THE LEEDS PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY, 23, CORNHILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197369
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Leeds Permanent Building Society
- Statutory Address:
- THE LEEDS PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY, 23, CORNHILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197369
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 31-Jan-1994
- List Entry Name:
- The Leeds Permanent Building Society
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LEEDS PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY, 23, CORNHILL
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 LEEDS PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY, 23, CORNHILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bridgwater
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 29870 37065
Details
BRIDGWATER
ST2937SE CORNHILL 736-1/10/44 (East side) 24/03/50 No.23 The Leeds Permanent Building Society (Formerly Listed as: CORNHILL (East side) No.23 National Westminster Bank)
GV II
Offices, now a bank. c1840-50. Ashlar; parapeted roof not visible. Double-depth plan with rear extensions. Classical style with Greek Revival influences. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys; symmetrical 3-window range with a recessed panel to the left. Dentilled cornice and blocking course over a band that forms a continuous lintel to the 3 second-floor windows; these have one horizontal glazing bar and margin panes to each sash; vertical lines are incised between the lintel band and cill band to either side of each window. A raised architrave with a moulded cornice and acroteria to centre and ends, frames 3 semicircular-arched plate-glass sash windows with patera to spandrels to the first floor. A projecting cornice to the bank fascia at first-floor cill level is over an entablature to 4 fluted Corinthian columns which flank the door and windows. C20 louvred fanlights over the C20 plate-glass windows and doorcase; egg-and-dart lintel to an overlight and C20 double doors. The plain recessed panel to the left has a C19 door with 4 raised-and-fielded panels, bolection moulding and 2 overlights, the upper one with diagonal glazing bars. INTERIOR not inspected.
Listing NGR: ST2987037065
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 373859
- 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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