Commercial Bank Of Scotland, 480 Gallowgate, Glasgow is a Grade B listed building in the Glasgow City local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 16 March 1993. Bank.

Commercial Bank Of Scotland, 480 Gallowgate, Glasgow

WRENN ID
scattered-newel-sorrel
Grade
B
Local Planning Authority
Glasgow City
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
16 March 1993
Type
Bank
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

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Description

The Commercial Bank of Scotland, located at 480 Gallowgate in Glasgow, was designed by James McCallum, Master of Works for the bank, in 1936. This single-storey corner building features art deco ornamentation, with an entrance tower positioned at the corner angle, displaying the bank's crest above the door. A bucranium, referencing the nearby meat market and abattoir, is prominently placed high above the entrance, accompanied by fluted detailing and a clock. The building has two large windows on each street front, which are set within stepped ingoes. It is faced with polished grey and black granite and has a concealed roof.

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