Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13779
Building Number
56&58
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/05/1975
Date of Amendment
30/04/1999
Name of Property
Midland Bank
Address
56&58 Queen Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Castle
Town
Locality
Easting
318458
Northing
176534
Street Side
S
Location
About 50m E of junction with Frederick Street.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
1919; designed by Woolfall and Eccles of Liverpool. Sills of windows were droped during modernisation.
Exterior
Tall single-storeyed classical building of Portland stone on granite plinth. Three bays of giant engaged Ionic order; columns to centre superimposed on pilasters; pilasters to ends. Tall rectangular windows each with circular lunette over; fasces and wreaths; metal glazing. Entablature with balustrade and central panel under segmental pediment. Right bay has pedimented Roman Doric doorframe.
Interior
Uses full height of bank, with modern balcony to rear. Central glazed saucer dome to ribbed and panelled ceiling. Ribbed and panelled walls echo design of outside with circular lunettes (blind to sides, glaxed to front and rear), fasces and wreaths.
Reason for designation
Monumental commercial building from height of Cardiff's commercial power.
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