National Westminster Bank is a Grade II listed building in the Watford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 January 1983. A 20th century Bank. 2 related planning applications.

National Westminster Bank

WRENN ID
empty-grate-briar
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Watford
Country
England
Date first listed
7 January 1983
Type
Bank
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 5259 THE PARADE (east side)

Nos 151 and 153 (National Westminster Bank) TQ 1096 NE 7/34

II

  1. Circa 1920 Portland stone fronted bank. Formal classical front of 3-storeys with pantiled attic 4 flat dormers. Three window range, monumentally treated with wide central section treated as 2-storey height opening with Ionic columns in antis and full entablature light across. Antae are simply pier caps flanking the outer 1st floor windows. Over entablature large semi-circular opening with giant triple keystone reaching to eaves. To each side the facade is slightly advanced with plain windows with triple key stones rising into a raised band running across to central keystone. 1st and 2nd floor windows with glazing bar sashes. Central 2-storey opening and lunette with bronze glazing bars well set back. Ground floor outer doors, large in moulded architrave with flat cornices over on scrolled brackets. Panelled double doors with metal traceried fanlights. Plinth across centre raised in centre for night safe.

Listing NGR: TQ1065096864

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