National Westminster Bank

This building is a National Westminster Bank, constructed in the Edwardian classical style of the early 20th century, likely around 1904. It is built of yellow Cefn stone and Ruabon red brick, with a granite plinth. The roof is slate, concealed behind a parapet, with brick end stacks. The building has three main floors and an attic, arranged over five bays.

The ground floor is faced with corniced ashlar, with a doorway to the left and two large, three-light mullion and transom windows to the right. The doorway has double, three-panel doors with an overlight, set within a flush, moulded surround featuring a broad, shallow-curved hood supported by large corbel brackets. A frieze below the ground floor cornice originally displayed the bank’s name. The upper floors are brick with ashlar dressings, including apron panels to the first-floor windows, a continuous sill course, a raised band between the floors, and a flush sill band to the second floor. A deep frieze and modillion cornice top the facade, which is finished with a balustraded parapet. Four-pane sash windows are present throughout, with smaller windows on the upper floor. Four curved-headed dormers with four-pane sashes light the attic.

The rear of the building is red brick, with a crosswing projecting from the left side.

The interior has been altered, but retains some original features from 1904. A hardwood, half-glazed screen with a half-glazed, panelled door and overlight leads to a stair hall. The hall has a moulded cornice. The staircase features turned newels, turned balusters, and a ramped rail, with a long initial flight turning to a landing, and a shorter flight continuing to the upper floor. The upper flight has fluted newels and a closed string. Five-panel doors are found on the first floor. The banking hall features two Ionic columns at its centre, with matching pilasters on each side wall and one on the front and rear walls. The ceiling is panelled with moulded cornices.