Bank, built 1957 to 1959 to the designs of Denman & Son.
No CA
LLHA0140
Bank, built 1957 to 1959 to the designs of Denman & Son. Portland stone ashlar frontage to North Street, with ashlar and brick to side elevations. Symmetrical frontage with large recessed entrance incorporating engaged Doric columns. Single window to either side, surmounted by a carved stone eagle (the Barclays symbol). Ground floor is rusticated with the voussoirs to the windows emphasised particularly. Main feature of the upper floors is the central tripartite windows; that to the top floor is set behind an Italianate loggia. Described by Antram & Morrice as a ‘sombre classical monolith’. Source: Antram & Morrice 2008
ii Despite its ‘backward-looking’ architectural style for the date, it presents an unusually well-detailed classical frontage. iv By notable local architectural firm Denman & Son.
ii Not within a conservation area, the building contributes greatly to the streetscene through its impressive scale and monolithic architecture. iv Although of later date, it forms one of a number of bank buildings along North Street, the majority of which are listed.
i The concentration of bank buildings along North Street is a particular feature of the area; identified by Antram & Morrice as giving North Street ‘its architectural style’ and contrasting with other parts of the city centre. The first bank in Brighton was opened at 103 North Street in 1787 and the street continues to maintain its role as the financial centre for the city. The surviving bank buildings are representative of the development of commercial banking in the city.
i The exterior survives largely intact ii It is still in use as a bank.
2015
