Description

CARLISLE

NY4055NW ENGLISH STREET
671-1/12/133 (East side)
Nos.33, 35 AND 37
Barclays Bank and Bank Chambers

GV II

Includes: Nos.2 AND 4 BANK STREET.
Bank and associated Bank Chambers. 1875, for the Carlisle and
Cumberland Banking Company, by Crosby & Hetherington of
Carlisle.
BARCLAYS BANK is of calciferous sandstone ashlar on moulded
plinth with string courses, bracketed sill bands and cornice.
Slate roof (not visible from ground) with original ashlar end
chimney stack.
2 storeys, 5 bays; on an important corner position with angle
bay and 3-bay return on Bank Street. Off-centre C20 panelled
doors in paired columned round- arched surround, heavily
moulded with carved leaf capitals and label stops. Ground
floor round-arched casement windows in columned surrounds,
similar carved details as door; the 2 right windows have had
their sills raised to incorporate cash-dispensing machines.
The extreme right window was originally a door. First floor
sash windows in chamfered stone surrounds with carved leaf
decoration. Second floor sash windows in bolection surrounds.
Similar doorway and windows on the Bank Street return.
INTERIOR: details hidden by C20 cladding. The ground floor
banking hall extends into Bank Chambers, both with offices
above.
Carlisle Journal (1874 and 1875) reported that plans for the
building had been passed, gave details of the architect, and
later recorded the completion of the building. Original plans
are in Cumbria County Record Office (Ca/E4/400). For history
of this bank see G Chandler, (1968).
BANK CHAMBERS continue along the Bank Street facade adjoining
the bank. Dated over entrance AD 1875; C20 alterations. Cream
brickwork with calciferous sandstone ashlar dressings, flush
quoins, string courses and cornice. Slate roof (not visible
from the ground) with original cream brick ridge chimney
stack.
3 storeys, 5 bays. Left door and fanlight in pointed columned
surround under hoodmould; inscribed in carved letters over
door BANK CHAMBERS and date in angle of the hood. Ground floor
windows were inserted in the 1980s to replace a C20 shop
front, but in a style in keeping with this and the adjoining
bank building; round-headed stone arches in triple-chamfered
surround. First floor columned arcade of round arches, has
paired windows separated by blind arches, the pair on the left
now blocked. Sash windows above in moulded brick reveals, with
moulded stone lintels. INTERIOR extensively altered.
(Carlisle Journal: 5 June 1874; Carlisle Journal: 17 September
1875; Chandler, George: Four Centuries of Banking: 1968-:
P.318-320).

Listing NGR: NY4014055821

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26584960

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