Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
11437
Building Number
47
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
13/01/1988
Date of Amendment
13/01/1988
Name of Property
Barclay's Bank
Address
47 High Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Community
Town
Town
Locality
Easting
304952
Northing
206049
Street Side
Location
Slightly set back frontage in assorted group of older buildings.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Monumental classical early C20 frontage of 2 storeys and 5 bays.
Exterior
Portland stone upper storey, dark polished granite to ground floor with end porches. Modillion eaves cornice with blocking course, richly swagged frieze. Recessed tripartite centre with detached Corinthian columns, solid outer bays with clasping Corinthian pilasters. Tall architrave surrounds with pulvinated friezes and alternating pediments, plain sash windows. Freestone cornice over granite ground floor with arched openings and twin, blocked Doric columns to outer bays. Arched fanlights over fluted lintels, double doors right (blocked to left).
Interior
Reason for designation
Modernised banking hall.
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