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Midland Bank

A Grade I Listed Building in City of London, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5137 / 51°30'49"N

Longitude: -0.0902 / 0°5'24"W

OS Eastings: 532622

OS Northings: 181144

OS Grid: TQ326811

Mapcode National: GBR RC.XK

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.D66Z

Plus Code: 9C3XGW75+FW

Entry Name: Midland Bank

Listing Date: 5 June 1972

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1064598

English Heritage Legacy ID: 199690

ID on this website: 101064598

Location: City of London, London, EC2R

County: London

District: City and County of the City of London

Electoral Ward/Division: Walbrook

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: City of London

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): City of London

Church of England Parish: St Mary le Bow Cheapside

Church of England Diocese: London

Tagged with: Bank building

Description


POULTRY EC2 1. 5002 (North Side) Nos 27 to 35 (consec) TQ 3281 SE 10/257 5.6.72.

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2. Includes No 5 (Midland Bank) Prince's Street. 1924, by Sir Edwin Lutyens. One of his finest urban buildings. Simplified classical style - faced with Portland stone. 5 storeys plus variously recessed single and double attics. Rusticated and arcaded ground storey with order of vanishing pilasters and pair of Doric columns in antis to recessed entrance. Mezzanine treated as pedestal to upper part with carved figures of boys at either end by Sir W Reid Dick. Partly channelled stonework to 3 storeys above with very simple, tall arcade. Modelled central projection to attic with large, arched opening, Corinthian pilasters pediment and urns. Low, central dome and obelisks at either end. Short return to Grocers' Hall Court with later bridge. Beyond, plain elevation of white, glazed brick with stone to ground storey. Short elevation to Princes' Street similar to front with 3 simple entrances.

Listing NGR: TQ3262281144

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