Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23109
Building Number
42
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/03/2000
Date of Amendment
31/03/2000
Name of Property
Lloyds TSB
Address
42 Commercial Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Newport
Community
Stow Hill
Town
Locality
Easting
331197
Northing
187895
Street Side
E
Location
On S corner with Llanarth Street.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
1895, by E A Lloyd Oswell.
Exterior
Free Renaissance style. Three storeys, bathstone on Portland stone plinth. Balustraded parapet; top 2 storeys articulated by giant Composite pilasters. Curved corner bay with triple window to top floor; on first floor, triple window with swan-neck pediment, and relief frieze; doorway has heavy pedimented hood on large brackets, cartouche and relief.
To R of entrance, 5 bays alternating single and triple windows, those on first floor with reliefs in heads, and pediments to triple windows. End bay in Commercial Street rises to form attic with pavilion lead roof. North (Llanarth Street) elevation of 3 bays, single windows to ends, 2 windows to centre where, on first floor, windows have pediments, and balustraded balcony on heavy brackets.
Interior
Reason for designation
High quality bank building on important corner site.
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