Description

1.
5259 THE PARADE
(east side)

Nos 151 and 153
(National Westminster
Bank)
TQ 1096 NE 7/34

II

2.
Circa 1920 Portland stone fronted bank. Formal classical front of 3-storeys with
pantiled attic 4 flat dormers. Three window range, monumentally treated with wide
central section treated as 2-storey height opening with Ionic columns in antis and
full entablature light across. Antae are simply pier caps flanking the outer
1st floor windows. Over entablature large semi-circular opening with giant
triple keystone reaching to eaves. To each side the facade is slightly advanced
with plain windows with triple key stones rising into a raised band running across
to central keystone. 1st and 2nd floor windows with glazing bar sashes. Central
2-storey opening and lunette with bronze glazing bars well set back. Ground floor
outer doors, large in moulded architrave with flat cornices over on scrolled
brackets. Panelled double doors with metal traceried fanlights. Plinth across centre
raised in centre for night safe.

Listing NGR: TQ1065096864

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26470169

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