National Westminster Bank is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 March 1988. Bank. 10 related planning applications.

National Westminster Bank

WRENN ID
steep-chapel-aspen
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
County Durham
Country
England
Date first listed
10 March 1988
Type
Bank
Source
Historic England listing

Description

DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE MARKET PLACE NZ 2742 NW and NZ 2742 SW (South side)

9/223 and 14/223 Nos. 12 and 13 (National Westminster Bank)

GV II

Bank. 1876 by Gibson for National Provincial Bank. Sandstone ashlar with Welsh slate roof. Free Palladian style. 3 storeys, 7 bays. 3 central bays project and are defined by Tuscan attached columns in high ground floor and giant Composite Order above with elaborate entablature. Wide rusticated pilasters frame further bay each side; plainer end bays are set back slightly. Tall 6-panelled double door under large overlight in fifth bay; lower 6- panelled door and overlight in right end bay, to Bank Chambers. Ground floor windows altered; panelled aprons, that at left with inserted cash dispenser. 3 central bays have pierced stone balustrade on first floor. Upper windows in architraves, under bracketed pediments on first floor; with keyed segmental heads and bracketed sills on second. Outer bays plainer, with eaves band and low parapet. Low-pitched hipped roof over 5 central bays has tall corniced ashlar chimneys on ridge and at right end.

Listing NGR: NZ2739542506

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