National Westminster Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, 20-26, CASTLE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1205939
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address:
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, 20-26, CASTLE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1205939
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, 20-26, CASTLE 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, 20-26, CASTLE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Liverpool (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 34197 90410
Details
SJ 3490 SW CASTLE STREET (west side) L2
52/223 Nos 20 to 26 28.6.52 (even) (National Westminster Bank) G.V. II
Bank building. 1899-1902. Norman Shaw. Granite, striped yellow and grey, with terracotta window dressings, slate roof. 4 main storeys with mezzanine and attics, 5 bays. Large round-arched entrance, banded and rusticated with a cornice/string. The upper floors have small-paned windows in moulded terracotta architraves (with cornices to first floor, keystones to top floor). Rich top cornice with dentils, egg and dart, and modillions. 2 storeys of dormers on roof, the lower ones with segmental pediments. Large gable stacks and central axial stack. Fine interior, circular, with centre round lantern, radiating coffered and carved panels with painted swags of fruits, rich frieze and cornice, 8 triple pilasters striped with green marble, oval medallions etc.
Listing NGR: SJ3419590414
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 213843
- 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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