Lloyds Bank

Lloyds Bank is a mid-19th century bank, built on the site of a 16th century house. It was designed by RM Phipson for Lacon, Youell & Co, bankers. The ground-floor banking facade was constructed of stone in the early 20th century. The rear of the building contains 18th century ranges. The main structure is of gault brick with a slate roof.

The external appearance is of three storeys and a seven-window range. The ground floor has five 20th century sash windows without glazing bars, and an entrance positioned to the left, accessed behind a pair of modified Ionic columns in antis, accompanied by a pair of pilasters. Stone garlands adorn the frieze above. The upper floors are characterised by rusticated quoins, dividing the facade into two plus five bays. Each floor features 2/2 horned sashes, with the first-floor sashes set under segmental heads. A chevron and corbel eaves cornice sits below the parapet. The gabled roof has internal gable-end stacks to the north and south. A two-storey rear wing, dating back to the late 18th century, has a slate Mansard roof fitted with 19th and 20th century sashes and casements. A cross-wing to the north is dated 1784 and bears the initials U over PE.

The interior is of 20th-century character. A substantial oak chimney-piece is present in the banking hall, dated 1598. It features a pair of fluted Ionic pilasters supporting a frieze depicting three Green Men and a foliate trail. Above this are three panels, the central one wider, with the outer two displaying a fielded arcade motif, all surrounded by deeply-undercut interlace borders. The panels are flanked by female caryatid figures standing on grotesque heads. The upper frieze incorporates two diamond studs and the date 1598. A modillion cornice is also present. A second oak chimney-piece, also dated 1598 and bearing the initials RWA, is found in a first-floor front room to the north. It has reeded and fluted Ionic pilasters supporting a lower frieze of foliate scrolls and putti figures, two upper panels with arcading separated by three caryatid figures rising from grotesque heads, and gadrooned borders. The upper frieze features more foliate trails and the date.