Former National Westminster Bank
3, Market Square, Stafford, ST16 2JH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298176
- Date first listed:
- 16-Feb-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Former National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address:
- 3, Market Square, Stafford, ST16 2JH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298176
- Date first listed:
- 16-Feb-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Former National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- 3, Market Square, Stafford, ST16 2JH
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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:
- 3, Market Square, Stafford, ST16 2JH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Stafford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 92190 23341
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/02/2020
SJ9223SW
590-1/10/61
STAFFORD
MARKET SQUARE (north side)
No. 3
Former National Westminster Bank
[Formerly listed as National Westminster Bank, No.3, MARKET SQUARE (North side)]
GV
II
Former bank. c1900. Neo-classical Revival style. Portland stone ashlar with pedimented roof. Right-angle plan.
EXTERIOR: three storeys; symmetrical three-window range. High ground floor has chanelled rustication below entablature with festoons on level with entrance entablature, quoins above with top cornice; applied tetrastyle Corinthian portico to first and second floors, parapet behind with two urns. Entrance in round-headed recess with architrave ending in scrolls flanking key, paired fielded-panel doors; entablature breaking forward over attached columns based on those of the Tower of the Winds has two bronze urns; large fanlight with metal glazing bars and console key over. Ground floor windows have apron panels with flanking consoles, moulded sills and architraves with consoled cornices over 12-pane sashes; first floor windows have architraves, friezes and consoled cornices over 6/9-pane sashes, with central segmental pediment; second floor has square windows with small-paned casements; small round window to pediment.
INTERIOR: banking hall has simple Neo-classical treatment.
Listing NGR: SJ9218923340
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 384007
- 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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