Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
23108
Building Number
25-26  
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
31/03/2000  
Date of Amendment
31/03/2000  
Name of Property
Halifax  
Address
25-26 Commercial Street  

Location


Unitary Authority
Newport  
Community
Stow Hill  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
331152  
Northing
188003  
Street Side
E  
Location
On S corner with Austin Friars.  

Description


Broad Class
Commercial  
Period
 

History
Circa 1890. Former Metropolitan Bank.  

Exterior
Four storey corner block, bathstone with some Pennant stone; Portland stone ground floor. Corner bay of 3 windows with lead steeple with small windows. To Austin Friars, second and third floors have 7 windows; third floor central window with pediment and balcony; first floor has central oriel window. Similar treatment to four window Commercial Street elevation, with pedimental gable over central bays. On ground floor, later Portland stone front in simple Classical style; deep cornice, alternating paired and single Tuscan half-columns.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
High quality bank building on important corner site.  

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