BANK OF ENGLAND
BANK OF ENGLAND, BARTHOLOMEW LANE EC2
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1079134
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- BANK OF ENGLAND
- Statutory Address:
- BANK OF ENGLAND, BARTHOLOMEW LANE EC2
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1079134
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- BANK OF ENGLAND
- Statutory Address 1:
- BANK OF ENGLAND, BARTHOLOMEW LANE EC2
- Statutory Address 2:
- BANK OF ENGLAND, LOTHBURY EC2
- Statutory Address 3:
- BANK OF ENGLAND, PRINCE'S STREET EC2
- Statutory Address 4:
- BANK OF ENGLAND, THREADNEEDLE STREET EC2
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- BANK OF ENGLAND, BARTHOLOMEW LANE EC2
- Statutory Address:
- BANK OF ENGLAND, LOTHBURY EC2
- Statutory Address:
- BANK OF ENGLAND, PRINCE'S STREET EC2
- Statutory Address:
- BANK OF ENGLAND, THREADNEEDLE STREET EC2
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 32730 81211
Details
THREADNEEDLE STREET EC2
1.
5002
(North Side)
Bank of England
TQ 3281 SW 10/290 4.1.50.
I GV
2.
Largely rebuilt by Sir Herbert Baker in 1921 to 37. Listed for greatly altered
screen-wall by Sir John Soane, late C18 to early C19 and for various elements of
old building, by Soane and by Sir Robert Taylor (2nd half C18) which were reconstituted
in something like their original form within the new structure. Screen wall of
channelled Portland stone with order of Corinthian columns and pilasters, variously
applied, and crowning balustrade. 8 columned portico to main entrance in Threadneedle
Street with round-arched openings. Similar colonnade, in antis, to Bartholomew
Lane. Elaborated, rounded corners, especially the north west which now has footway
cut through it. Modern statue of Soane facing Lothbury. Within gateway from Lothbury
is reconstruction, in altered form of Soanes's Lothbury Courtyard (1798 to 99)
with Corinthian colonnades, sculpture etc, now marred by temporary glass roof.
Most important reconstructed interior is Taylor's Court Room with arcade at either
end screening vaulted lobby. Splendid plaster decoration (altered by Baker) and
3 chimney pieces of Sienna and white marble. Clock with elaborate frame of gilt
bronze. Octagonal Committee Room adjoining retains original ceiling design, marble
chimney piece and 4 built in bookcases. Other interiors copied to some extent
in new work include former Consols Office, Colonial Office, Dividend Office, Prince's
Street Vestibule, lobby to Rotunda (all by Soane) and semi-dome to Bartholomew
Lane vestibule by Taylor. Amongst fixtures should be mentioned marble statue of
William III by Cheere in Prince's Street entrance hall and 2 patterned Roman (C2
or C3) mosaic pavements at foot of principal staircase and in what is now the museum.
Listing NGR: TQ3273081211
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199776
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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