The Old Bank

The Old Bank, 253, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1NY

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1379629
Date first listed:: 02-Dec-1996
List Entry Name:: The Old Bank
Statutory Address:: The Old Bank, 253, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1NY

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1379629
Date first listed:: 02-Dec-1996
Date of most recent amendment:: 29-Jul-1999
List Entry Name:: The Old Bank
Statutory Address 1:: The Old Bank, 253, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1NY

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: The Old Bank, 253, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1NY

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Sefton (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: SD 33515 17277

Details

This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18/01/2019

SD 3317 SE 664-1/12/75

SOUTHPORT LORD STREET (west side), No. 253, The Old Bank

(Formerly listed as: National Westminster Bank, previously Listed as: LORD STREET (West side) No. 253)

02/12/96

GV II Former bank. Dated 1922 in right-hand wall of porch. By Francis Jones. Portland stone (roof concealed but probably slate). Classical style. Rectangular plan at right-angles to street.

EXTERIOR: facade in form of temple portico, with set-in giant fluted Ionic columns mounted on a plinth. Steps up between the columns lead to a large square-headed doorway with richly ornamented architrave including cornice on consoles, and altered bronze doors; full entablature and modillioned pediment.

INTERIOR: not inspected. Forms group with Nos. 245-251 to the left (qv).

Listing NGR: SD3351517277

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Legacy System number:: 479024
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.