bank/financial institution — The Quay

Attached five-bay three-storey bank, designed 1861, on a rectangular plan with single-bay full-height advanced end bays. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Closed, ----. Renovated, ----, to accommodate alternative use. Pitched slate roof behind parapet with clay ridge tiles, repointed red brick Running bond chimney stacks having cut-granite cornice capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, cut-granite coping to gables, and concealed rainwater goods retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Granite ashlar channelled wall (ground floor) on benchmark-inscribed cut-granite chamfered plinth; granite ashlar surface finish (upper floors) with "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on consoles below parapet; replacement cement rendered surface finish (remainder). Series of three segmental-headed central window openings in segmental-headed recesses (ground floor) with channelled granite ashlar voussoirs centred on vermiculated panelled keystones framing replacement fixed-pane fittings. Segmental-headed flanking door openings with cut-granite step thresholds, and cut-granite surrounds having diamond pointed panelled concave reveals centred on "Riverine" keystones framing timber panelled double doors having overlights. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-granite sill course, and granite ashlar voussoirs framing replacement cement windows replacing two-over-two timber sash windows. Camber-headed window openings (top floor) with dentilated cut-granite sill course, and granite ashlar voussoirs framing replacement casement windows replacing two-over-two timber sash windows. Quay fronted with concrete footpath to front.