The Leeds Permanent Building Society

BRIDGWATER

ST2937SE CORNHILL 736-1/10/44 (East side) 24/03/50 No.23 The Leeds Permanent Building Society (Formerly Listed as: CORNHILL (East side) No.23 National Westminster Bank)

GV II

Offices, now a bank. c1840-50. Ashlar; parapeted roof not visible. Double-depth plan with rear extensions. Classical style with Greek Revival influences. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys; symmetrical 3-window range with a recessed panel to the left. Dentilled cornice and blocking course over a band that forms a continuous lintel to the 3 second-floor windows; these have one horizontal glazing bar and margin panes to each sash; vertical lines are incised between the lintel band and cill band to either side of each window. A raised architrave with a moulded cornice and acroteria to centre and ends, frames 3 semicircular-arched plate-glass sash windows with patera to spandrels to the first floor. A projecting cornice to the bank fascia at first-floor cill level is over an entablature to 4 fluted Corinthian columns which flank the door and windows. C20 louvred fanlights over the C20 plate-glass windows and doorcase; egg-and-dart lintel to an overlight and C20 double doors. The plain recessed panel to the left has a C19 door with 4 raised-and-fielded panels, bolection moulding and 2 overlights, the upper one with diagonal glazing bars. INTERIOR not inspected.

Listing NGR: ST2987037065