bank/financial institution — Main Street

Attached four-bay two-storey double-pile bank, built 1879, on a square plan originally detached. Renovated, 2003-4, to accommodate alternative use. Hipped double-pile (M-profile) slate roof behind parapet with clay ridge tiles, central chimney stack on axis with ridge having capping supporting yellow terracotta pots, and concealed rainwater goods retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes with replacement uPVC rainwater goods to rear (north) elevation on roughcast eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Granite ashlar channelled wall (ground floor) on granite ashlar plinth with iron-covered cut-granite "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on blind frieze below blocking course; rendered, ruled and lined surface finish (first floor) with iron-covered cut-granite "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on blind frieze below parapet; roughcast surface finish (remainder). Remodelled camber-headed openings (ground floor) between cast-iron ventilation openings ("BI") with channelled voussoirs centred on cut-granite fluted scroll keystones. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with iron-covered sills, and cut-granite lugged surrounds framing replacement six-over-six uPVC sash windows replacing six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings to rear (north) elevation with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): vestibule (west) retaining carved timber Classical-style surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; remodelled banking hall (east) with moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; and (first floor): carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.