The Old Bank
The Old Bank, 253, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1NY
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Overview
- 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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- 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
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:
- 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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 479024
- 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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