Midland Bank
MIDLAND BANK, 25 AND 27, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284213
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Midland Bank
- Statutory Address:
- MIDLAND BANK, 25 AND 27, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284213
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Midland Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- MIDLAND BANK, 25 AND 27, 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:
- MIDLAND BANK, 25 AND 27, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Corsham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 87209 70422
Details
CORSHAM HIGH STREET ST 8770 (west side) 5/206 Nos 25 and 27 (Midland Bank) (formerly listed as No 27) 12.72 GV II
House, now bank, c1820-30, ashlar with low pitched slate hipped roof and 2 ashlar stacks. Three-storey 3-window range, square plan with formal fronts to south and east. Moulded cornice and parapet and each floor framed by raised angle strips, plinth, 2 floor bands and band under cornice. Originally 16-pane outer windows and 12-pane centre windows to both facades, but ground floor plate glass sashes replace original glazing bar sashes. Both fronts have arched centre doorway with fanlight. East front to High Street has 6-panel door. South front to Post Office Lane has 4-panel door and ornate cast-iron porch with tent roof. Pierced uprights, pierced Gothic top rail with pierced scroll frieze over with vase centrepiece. Old photographs show matching railings and gateway to Post Office Lane.
Listing NGR: ST8720370426
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 315233
- 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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