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Latitude: 51.4819 / 51°28'54"N
Longitude: -3.1756 / 3°10'32"W
OS Eastings: 318458
OS Northings: 176534
OS Grid: ST184765
Mapcode National: GBR KJL.WR
Mapcode Global: VH6FD.X01T
Plus Code: 9C3RFRJF+PP
Entry Name: Midland Bank
Listing Date: 19 May 1975
Last Amended: 30 April 1999
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 13779
Building Class: Commercial
Also known as: HSBC Bank
ID on this website: 300013779
1919; designed by Woolfall and Eccles of Liverpool. Sills of windows were droped during modernisation.
Tall single-storeyed classical building of Portland stone on granite plinth. Three bays of giant engaged Ionic order; columns to centre superimposed on pilasters; pilasters to ends. Tall rectangular windows each with circular lunette over; fasces and wreaths; metal glazing. Entablature with balustrade and central panel under segmental pediment. Right bay has pedimented Roman Doric doorframe.
Uses full height of bank, with modern balcony to rear. Central glazed saucer dome to ribbed and panelled ceiling. Ribbed and panelled walls echo design of outside with circular lunettes (blind to sides, glaxed to front and rear), fasces and wreaths.
Monumental commercial building from height of Cardiff's commercial power.
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