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bank/financial institution — O'Connell Street

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bank/financial institution — O'Connell Street
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Terraced two-bay two-storey former National Bank premises, built in 1836. Later in use as a Bishop's residence c.1855 and now in use as employment services centre. Cut stone shopfront to bank consists of four Ionic columns (with fluted necking) supporting an entablature over (acting as the fascia) having a moulded cornice with modillions above. Pitched artificial slate roof with a projecting eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered chimneystacks to the centre and the west end. Ruled-and-line rendered walls over cut stone plinth having an incised benchmark. Square-headed window openings to first floor with cut stone sills and replacement windows. Round-headed windows to the ground floor with replacement windows over rendered stallrisers with inset panels. Round-headed doorway to the east end having a replacement timber door with a spoke/radial fanlight above. Road-fronted.

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