Listed Building: WILLIAMS AND GLYNS BANK (1061179)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 737, 5, 253
Date assigned 11 March 1975
Date last amended

Description

1. 5281 SANDGATE ROAD (North West Side) Williams and Glyns Bank TR 2235 NW 5/253 No 132 II 2. Circa 1890 in the style of the Grand and New Metropole Hotels. 2 storeys red brick with buff tiled dressings. Green slate roof. The front elevation has a corner octagonal turret. No 132 has a 3-light canted bay through all floors and a modern shop front. The Bank has a Venetian window to the first floor and a cambered window to the ground floor. The left side elevation has 3 dormers having double sashes with modern curved pediments above. 2 octagonal turrets decorated with wreaths. 2 paired cambered sashes, a Venetian window and 3 small, round-headed lights. String- courses between floors. Plinth. Doorcase set in corner with balustrading above 'and rusticated Tuscan columns. Another doorcase with plain brick pilasters having tiled capitals. William and Glyns Bank No 132 shall be amended to read : 132 134 Williams and Glyns Bank No 134A 1. 5281 SANDGATE ROAD (North West Side) FOLKESTONE Williams and Glyns Bank No 132 TR 2235 NW 5/253 II 2. Circa 1890 in the style of the Grand and New Metropole Hotels. 2 storeys red brick with buff tiled dressings. Green slate roof. The front elevation has a corner octagonal turret. No 132 has a 3-light canted bay through all floors and a modern shopfront. The Bank has a Venetian window to the 1st floor and a cambered window to the ground floor. The left side elevation has 3 dormers having double sashes with wooden curved pediments above. 2 octagonal turrets decorated with wreaths. 2 paired cambered sashes, a Venetian window and 3 small round-headed lights. Stringcourses between floors. Plinth. Doorcase set in corner with balustrading above and rusticated Tuscan columns. Another doorcase with plain brick pilasters having tiled capitals. Listing NGR: TR2246235741

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Sources (1)

  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 2246 3574 (point)
Map sheet TR23NW
Civil Parish FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT

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Record last edited

Feb 6 2024 8:51AM