South Shields, King Street, Nos. 101 and 103, Lloyds Bank

HER Number:
4524

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, King Street, Nos. 101 and 103, Lloyds Bank

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Bank (Financial)

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
This ashlar building of 5 bays was built in 1913 by J.D. Kitson, architect, in the Renaissance palazzo manner. The high ground floor is of plain ashlar to cill level, then above, bonded rustication. It has an entrance in each bay. The ground floor/basement supports a portico of giant Roman Doric columns rising through 2 floors, the centre bays being recessed behind them. A full entablature breaking forward over the columns contains a frieze decorated with circles. The elevation is completed with a very deep parapet. The first and second floor windows have architraves and pediments. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3615

Northing:
6715

Grid Reference:
NZ36156715

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4524 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special ... Interest, Apr-36