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Report - West of England and South Wales Bank, Bristol - June 2016

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Oxygen Thief

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Many thanks to the Bristol crew for this - @WhoDaresWins @Seffy & @END-PROC.

Edited history from the Bristol Post...

The Lloyds branch on Corn Street is one of the grandest and oldest buildings in the city centre.

The bank is one of the last of the grand financial institutions in Corn Street - which was at is peak the heart of the city’s trade and commerce.

The listed building, which was built in the 1840s, was inspired by a library in Venice and was originally the headquarters of the West of England and South Wales Bank.

However, the bank went out of business within 20 years and was taken over by Lloyds who have had a branch on Corn Street until know.

Lloyds is returning the building to its owners, a London based investment company, and it is thought the building will now be turned into a restaurant or a bar.

The fixture and fittings will be removed but the original fittings will remain in tact. A planning application has gone into the city council for change of use.

Corn Street was the commercial centre of Bristol in the 19th Century and most of the biggest deals were struck in the banks and offices in the area.

The bank was one of the most important in the area and was built by Bristol architects Bruce Gingell and TR Lysaght in 1848.

Gingell was one of the city’s best known and most influential architects and he went on to design the General Hospital in Redcliffe.

The designers are said to have used St Mark’s library in Venice as an inspiration for the design of the bank.

John Thomas, the artist responsible for overseeing the carving on the Houses of Parliament, was asked to create the friezes which adorn the Grade II listed building.

On the ground floor the official crests of Newport, Bath, Bristol, Exeter, and Cardiff – the main towns from where the bank operated, are still on display.

The first floor have works depicting the ‘elements and sources of wealth’ which include justice and integrity; education and charity; peace and plenty; art and science; commerce, navigation and commerce.

The amazing hall with skylight...

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Behind the obviously newer cashiers desks...

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Some detailing from the same room...

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The vaults were extensive with many doors and rooms...

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Finally there were some half-decent views from the roof...

At some point in time the skylight had been covered...

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Pissheads buying kebabs...

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monk

mature
28DL Full Member
Nice, wish we'd had time to check this out when we was in the area.
 

tumbles

Drama Queen
Staff member
Moderator
Looks like they've not developed much of the place yet. That banking hall is still sweet as. Sorry I missed you guys.
 

Seffy

SWC
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Very nice that mate, she's a gem this one. Good to see you again the other night also :thumb
 

Kei-J

28DL Full Member
28DL Full Member
Many thanks to the Bristol crew for this - @WhoDaresWins @Seffy & @END-PROC.

Edited history from the Bristol Post...

The Lloyds branch on Corn Street is one of the grandest and oldest buildings in the city centre.

The bank is one of the last of the grand financial institutions in Corn Street - which was at is peak the heart of the city’s trade and commerce.

The listed building, which was built in the 1840s, was inspired by a library in Venice and was originally the headquarters of the West of England and South Wales Bank.

However, the bank went out of business within 20 years and was taken over by Lloyds who have had a branch on Corn Street until know.

Lloyds is returning the building to its owners, a London based investment company, and it is thought the building will now be turned into a restaurant or a bar.

The fixture and fittings will be removed but the original fittings will remain in tact. A planning application has gone into the city council for change of use.

Corn Street was the commercial centre of Bristol in the 19th Century and most of the biggest deals were struck in the banks and offices in the area.

The bank was one of the most important in the area and was built by Bristol architects Bruce Gingell and TR Lysaght in 1848.

Gingell was one of the city’s best known and most influential architects and he went on to design the General Hospital in Redcliffe.

The designers are said to have used St Mark’s library in Venice as an inspiration for the design of the bank.

John Thomas, the artist responsible for overseeing the carving on the Houses of Parliament, was asked to create the friezes which adorn the Grade II listed building.

On the ground floor the official crests of Newport, Bath, Bristol, Exeter, and Cardiff – the main towns from where the bank operated, are still on display.

The first floor have works depicting the ‘elements and sources of wealth’ which include justice and integrity; education and charity; peace and plenty; art and science; commerce, navigation and commerce.

The amazing hall with skylight...

IMG_2535.jpg


Behind the obviously newer cashiers desks...

IMG_2536.jpg


Some detailing from the same room...

IMG_2551.jpg


IMG_2552.jpg


IMG_2591.jpg


The vaults were extensive with many doors and rooms...

IMG_2538.jpg


IMG_2541.jpg


IMG_2543.jpg


IMG_2549.jpg


IMG_2550.jpg


IMG_2539.jpg


Finally there were some half-decent views from the roof...

At some point in time the skylight had been covered...

IMG_2587.jpg


Pissheads buying kebabs...

IMG_2570.jpg


IMG_2564.jpg


IMG_2566.jpg


IMG_2571.jpg
This is beautiful. Have they done anything with this building yet?
 
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