Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
18699
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
05/08/1997
Date of Amendment
05/08/1997
Name of Property
National Westminster Bank
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Abergele
Town
Abergele
Locality
Abergele
Easting
294502
Northing
377581
Street Side
N
Location
The building stands on the W corner of Church Street, in the centre of the town.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Built in 1924 for the National Provincial Bank, to the design of the Bank's architect, F C R Palmer.
Exterior
Ashlar sandstone, with a slated roof. Single storey, with a symmetrical front to Market Street, composed of heavy rusticated quoins, a central door set in a Gibbsian surround, with a stepped keystone, pulvinating frieze and cornice, above which is a bold sculpted swag. To either side tall cross windows with leaded panes in timber frames, also set in similar Gibbsian surrounds. The frieze crowning the elevation, originally with applied lettering, has a cornice and balustered parapet of 3 bays, concealing the hipped roof. The Church Street elevation is similar, with two windows and a 2-bay balustraded parapet, returning approximately 1m at the rear.
Interior
The dignified banking hall is tall, with a panelled dado and above, bolection moulded panelling rising to a narrow cornice and coved ceiling.
Reason for designation
Included as a well proportioned essay in the new Classicism of the post first war period, which has been well preserved.
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