Former Bank of England, Bristol
Former Bank of England | |
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Location within Bristol | |
General information | |
Town or city | Bristol |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 51°27′19″N 2°35′38″W / 51.455257°N 2.593932°WCoordinates: 51°27′19″N 2°35′38″W / 51.455257°N 2.593932°W |
Construction started | 1844 |
Completed | 1847 |
Client | Bank of England |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Charles Robert Cockerell |
The Former Bank of England (grid reference ST592733) is a historic building at 13/14 Broad Street in Bristol, England. It was built as the site of a branch of The Bank of England.[1]
It was built in 1844-47 by Charles Robert Cockerell[2] with a Doric pseudo-portico of three bays recessed between low pavilions: the attic storey is arcaded with a triangular pediment .[3]
It has been designated by Historic England as a grade I listed building.[1]
The building is now used as the Bristol Citizens Advice Bureau.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Nos.13 AND 14 Former Bank of England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
- ^ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0-289-79804-3.
- ^ Walter Ison (1978). The Georgian buildings of Bristol. Kingsmead Press. p. 33. ISBN 0-901571-88-1.
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- Grade I listed buildings in Bristol
- Grade I listed banks
- Commercial buildings completed in 1847
- Buildings and structures in Bristol
- 1847 establishments in England
- Bank of England
- 19th-century architecture in the United Kingdom
- Bristol geography stubs
- Bristol building and structure stubs