Former Lloyds Bank
FORMER LLOYDS BANK, 33 AND 35, CROSS STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291610
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Former Lloyds Bank
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER LLOYDS BANK, 33 AND 35, CROSS STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291610
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Former Lloyds Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER LLOYDS BANK, 33 AND 35, CROSS STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- FORMER LLOYDS BANK, 53, KING 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:
- FORMER LLOYDS BANK, 33 AND 35, CROSS STREET
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER LLOYDS BANK, 53, KING STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Manchester (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 83876 98308
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 08/01/2018
SJ 8398 SE, 698-1/27/188
MANCHESTER, KING STREET (north side),
No. 53,
Former Lloyds Bank
03/10/74
GV
II
Includes: Nos. 33 and 35, Former Lloyds Bank, CROSS STREET.
Former Bank. 1913, by Charles Heathcote, with carving and statuary by
Earp, Hobbs and Miller. Portland stone on grey granite plinth,
(roof not visible). Large L-shaped plan on end-of-block site,
with chamfered corners. Very elaborate Baroque style. Four
storeys (2+2), with basement and double attic, seven bays, the 2nd
and 6th breaking forwards slightly, with massive banded
rustication to the first two storeys, horizontal division marked
by a cornice with parapet balustraded in each bay, giant
colonnades to the upper floors which have set-back windows,
frieze lettered "LLOYDS BANK LIMITED", a massive modillioned
cornice broken by segmental pediments to the 2nd and 6th bays,
and attic with chimneys, lunettes, etc. The rusticated lower
half has giant round-headed arches with run-out voussoirs and
stepped keyblocks, most containing continous bronze-framed
fenestration including round-headed mezzanine windows, but
those of the projected 2nd and 6th bays with segmental-headed
doorways at ground floor and lunettes above. The upper half
has cross-windows to the 2nd floor with segmental pediments
and 2-light mullioned windows to the 3rd floor, except the 2nd
and 6th bays which have banded piers and segmental pediments
breaking the cornice, open-pedimented architraves to the
2nd-floor windows, and Venetian windows to the 3rd floor. Each
corner has (inter alia) a curved stone balcony at 1st floor
with balustrade and open-segmental pedimented aedicule
surmounted by statuary. The Cross Street facade is 8 bays in
matching style, the 1st and 6th breaking forwards and
containing openings like those to King Street. INTERIOR: white
marble banking hall, plaster barrel vault to clerks' hall,
mahogany carving by Earp, Hobbs and Miller.
Listing NGR: SJ8387698308
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 388241
- 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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