National Westminster Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, DEANSGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1388029
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1999
- List Entry Name:
- National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address:
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, DEANSGATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1388029
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1999
- List Entry Name:
- National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, DEANSGATE
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:
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, DEANSGATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bolton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 71761 09350
Details
BOLTON
SD7109SE DEANSGATE 797-1/17/81 (North side) National Westminster Bank
GV II
Bank. c1896-1900. Ashlar faced, rusticated to ground floor, brick to banking hall to rear. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys, palazzo style. Paired entrance doors (with original heavy panelled wood doors) to left of centre, flanked by 2 and 4 windows, all recessed between rusticated pilasters. Arcaded first storey, with Corinthian engaged pilasters carrying entablature with modillion cornice. Round arched windows with moulded keystones, and rosettes in frieze above. Shallow segmental stressed architraves to second-floor windows, which are divided by pilasters, alternately panelled and scrolled. Segmental pediment over central 2 bays with modillion cornice continuing across the whole facade. Coat of arms with flanking figures surmounts the pediment. Balustraded parapet to either side, divided by solid panelled pilasters, with urn finials at angles. Curved corner to right, and 4-window return. INTERIOR: the original interior survives remarkably complete, including vestibule and the main banking hall, with marble wall panelling, rich joinery and plasterwork, fireplaces and stained glass in domed lantern of top-lit banking hall. Built on the site of the Bank of Bolton, which had amalgamated with the County Bank in 1896. (Readiclough, Gordon: Bolton Town Centre: A Modern History: Manchester: 1984-).
Listing NGR: SD7176109350
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 476027
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Readiclough, G, Bolton Town Centre A Modern History, (1984)
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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