Description

Possibly 1860, partly demolished 1984. 2-storey gabled Italianate bank building building with slightly recessed 2-storey 2-bay W wing (partially demolished fron Z-plan 1984), basement to rear. Cream sandstone to bank facade, cream harl with ashlar dressings to remaining elevations. Base course; eaves cornice with blocking course to W wing.

S (HIGH STREET) ELEVATION: pedimented advanced single bay gabled bank facade to right with architraved round-arched doorway flanked by architraved windows under mutual cornice; round-arched and keystoned tripartite window at 1st floor; small round-arched window to gablehead. W wing 2-bay with regular fenestration and basement recess with railings.

W (ELEVATION): altered 1984; corniced doorway with moulded brackets (moved from S elevation); single window at 1st floor above.

N (REAR) ELEVATION: bank block to left with single windows to basement; large round-arched tripartite windows at ground and 1st floor, smaller at 1st floor. Reconstructed semi-circular stairtower to centre. Regular fenestration and secondary doorway to right.

Purple slate roofs; metal flashings. Some 12-pane, some plate glass, some replacement windows. 2-leaf panelled doors.

INTERIOR: not seen 1994.

Statement of Interest

The building, formerly called 'Bank House' was often visited by John Buchan, later Governor-General of Canada. In 1984, the W wing was partially demolished to facilitate the widening of the Cuddy Bridge.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17845532

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Recommended Books

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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)