78, BANK STREET (See details for further address information)

No. 78 Bank Street is a timber-framed house dated 1611, with the second and third storeys refronted in the 18th century. The first and second floors overhang, supported by four columns: the two outer columns are Ionic, while the two central columns are Corinthian. These flank a large 17th-century bay window with a semi-circular head, featuring six lights arranged in two tiers. The two central lights are flanked by carved pilasters shaped like ornamental heads, topped with a modillion cornice. Below the bay window is a long rectangular panel of fine pargetting, which has been modernly coloured with the initials 'G.I.L.' and the date 1611 in the centre. On either side of the bay are two similar upright panels; the northwest panel displays the Royal Arms, and the southeast panel shows the Prince of Wales's feathers. The second and third floors are refaced with stucco from the 18th century, and the building has a tiled roof with a parapet. Each of these floors has two windows with intact glazing bars. The shop windows consist of two bays without glazing bars, and iron columns now support the overhang of the first floor above. Nos. 73 to 88 Bank Street form a group with this building.