Bank Of Scotland, 40, 42 Union Street, Aberdeen is a Grade B listed building in the Aberdeen City local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 12 January 1967. Former bank.

Bank Of Scotland, 40, 42 Union Street, Aberdeen

WRENN ID
tattered-pillar-sunrise
Grade
B
Local Planning Authority
Aberdeen City
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
12 January 1967
Type
Former bank
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Early 19th century with later additions (see Notes). Symmetrical, 4-storey, 5-bay former bank (in commercial use, 2006) with distinctive double-height, pilastered, segmental arched openings to central 3 bays. Grey granite ashlar with raised margins. Channelled rustication to flanking entrance doors. Base course, cill course, band courses, modillioned cornice over 3rd storey and blocking course. Central entrance. Slightly advanced outer bays with 2-leaf, 4-panel timber entrance doors with fanlights above. Corinthian columned doorpieces with consoled parapetted balconies with ball finials. Panelled aprons to 3rd storey windows.

Predominantly 4 and 6-pane timber sash and case windows to upper storeys. Non-traditional glazing to ground and centre 1st storey. Grey slates. Gable and ridge stacks.

INTERIOR: partly seen (2006). Good decorative plasterwork to ceiling in central former banking hall.

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