Barclays Bank

HAYLE FOUNDRY SQUARE (north west side), SW 5437-5537 Hayle 10/99 Nos 22 and 23 (Barclays, now used - as bank)

GV II Former emporium. Circa early C19. Built for the Harvey family. Stucco over a granite ashlar plinth. Scantle slate roof, hipped at the left-hand end and adjoining No 24 q.v. on the right. Plan: Double depth plan with 2 shop fronts flanking a former wide entrance at the front with a 1-room wide wing adjoining on the left. Plan of main part remodelled as bank in the C20. Classical style. Exterior: 2 storeys. Overall 4-bay east rood front. Symmetrical 1:1:1 bay front on the right with 1:1:1 bayground floor flat arcade flanked by giant Ionic pilasters and surmounted by an entablature and parapet with the bays punctuated by plinths. The central bay (originally the entrance) is narrower. The first floor is carried on squat square Doric columns and antae with entablature forming fascia. The 3 first floor windows and those of the 1 window front wing on the left are original 12-pane hornless sashes. Stucco aprons under the first floor sills. Interior: not inspected. This building is part of the former Harvey's Emporium, the headquarters of Harvey and Co., iron founders. Sources: Hayle Town Trial by Brian Sullivan.

Listing NGR: SW5583637151