53 Fawcett Street, Barclay's Bank
53 Fawcett Street, Barclay's Bank
HER Number
4720
District
Sunderland
Site Name
53 Fawcett Street, Barclay's Bank
Place
Sunderland
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
Class
Commercial
Site Type: Broad
Bank (Financial)
Site Type: Specific
Bank (Financial)
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
This building in Baroque palazzo style was built in 1875 by Austin and Johnson for Wood's Bank. It is 3 storeys high and built in ashlar with cast-iron balconies and a slate roof. It is an important corner building and was designed for Wood’s Bank as the key to a larger scheme, including the Subscription Library at No. 52, which was intended to fill a complete block. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
439720
Northing
557010
Grid Reference
NZ439720557010
Sources
<< HER 4720 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special ... Interest, 920-1/18/72; Tumman, J, Johnson, M and Lane, A (no date) A walk around Historic Sunderland- The Fawcett and Sunniside Estates