National Bank Ltd is a Grade II listed building in the Swansea local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 30 March 1987. Bank.

National Bank Ltd

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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Swansea
Country
Wales
Date first listed
30 March 1987
Type
Bank
Source
Cadw listing

Description

2 window classical stucco front with end pilasters and dentil cornice over 2nd floor. Attic cornice and parapet, with centre tablet; end pilasters, later C19 sash windows. Left hand panel of main frieze inscribed "This is a joint pine end". Moulded architraves to 1st and 2nd floor windows, cornices with volute brackets over 1st, sashes without glazing bars.

Elaborate ashlar bank frontages inserted ca 1930 in Greek Revival style. Lion mask cornice over entablature, twin fluted columns in antis with acanthus capitals to wide ground floor openings, recessed bay window treatment to metal glazing and stall risers; key patterns to cill bands. Disc ornament and elongated key pattern to pilasters, splayed corner entrance with disc architrave and bracket cornice, double bronze doors.

Good enriched ceiling with wreaths and guilloche bands in banking hall, panelled counters etc.

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