Sunderland, Fawcett Street, No. 53, Barclay's Bank

HER Number:
4720

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Fawcett Street, No. 53, Barclay's Bank

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Bank (Financial)

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

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:
3972

Northing:
5701

Grid Reference:
NZ39725701

Lats/Lons:

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