Barclays Bank
BARCLAYS BANK, 2 AND 4, BANK STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297375
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Barclays Bank
- Statutory Address:
- BARCLAYS BANK, 2 AND 4, BANK STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297375
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Barclays Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARCLAYS BANK, 2 AND 4, BANK STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- BARCLAYS BANK, 33, 35 AND 37, ENGLISH 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:
- BARCLAYS BANK, 2 AND 4, BANK STREET
- Statutory Address:
- BARCLAYS BANK, 33, 35 AND 37, ENGLISH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 40140 55821
Details
CARLISLE
NY4055NW ENGLISH STREET 671-1/12/133 (East side) Nos.33, 35 AND 37 Barclays Bank and Bank Chambers
GV II
Includes: Nos.2 AND 4 BANK STREET. Bank and associated Bank Chambers. 1875, for the Carlisle and Cumberland Banking Company, by Crosby & Hetherington of Carlisle. BARCLAYS BANK is of calciferous sandstone ashlar on moulded plinth with string courses, bracketed sill bands and cornice. Slate roof (not visible from ground) with original ashlar end chimney stack. 2 storeys, 5 bays; on an important corner position with angle bay and 3-bay return on Bank Street. Off-centre C20 panelled doors in paired columned round- arched surround, heavily moulded with carved leaf capitals and label stops. Ground floor round-arched casement windows in columned surrounds, similar carved details as door; the 2 right windows have had their sills raised to incorporate cash-dispensing machines. The extreme right window was originally a door. First floor sash windows in chamfered stone surrounds with carved leaf decoration. Second floor sash windows in bolection surrounds. Similar doorway and windows on the Bank Street return. INTERIOR: details hidden by C20 cladding. The ground floor banking hall extends into Bank Chambers, both with offices above. Carlisle Journal (1874 and 1875) reported that plans for the building had been passed, gave details of the architect, and later recorded the completion of the building. Original plans are in Cumbria County Record Office (Ca/E4/400). For history of this bank see G Chandler, (1968). BANK CHAMBERS continue along the Bank Street facade adjoining the bank. Dated over entrance AD 1875; C20 alterations. Cream brickwork with calciferous sandstone ashlar dressings, flush quoins, string courses and cornice. Slate roof (not visible from the ground) with original cream brick ridge chimney stack. 3 storeys, 5 bays. Left door and fanlight in pointed columned surround under hoodmould; inscribed in carved letters over door BANK CHAMBERS and date in angle of the hood. Ground floor windows were inserted in the 1980s to replace a C20 shop front, but in a style in keeping with this and the adjoining bank building; round-headed stone arches in triple-chamfered surround. First floor columned arcade of round arches, has paired windows separated by blind arches, the pair on the left now blocked. Sash windows above in moulded brick reveals, with moulded stone lintels. INTERIOR extensively altered. (Carlisle Journal: 5 June 1874; Carlisle Journal: 17 September 1875; Chandler, George: Four Centuries of Banking: 1968-: P.318-320).
Listing NGR: NY4014055821
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386720
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Chandler, G, Four Centuries of Banking, (1968), 318-320
Carlisle Journal in 17 September, (1875)
Carlisle Journal in 5 June, (1874)
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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