Former Bank of England, Bristol

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Former Bank of England
Former Bank of England, Bristol (Bristol)
Former Bank of England, Bristol
Shown within Bristol
Building information
Town Bristol
Country England
Coordinates 51°27′26″N 2°35′19″W / 51.4572, -2.5886Coordinates: 51°27′26″N 2°35′19″W / 51.4572, -2.5886
Construction start date 1844
Completion date 1847

The Former Bank of England (grid reference ST592733) is a historic building at 13/14 Broad Street in Bristol, England.

It was built in 1844-47 by Charles Robert Cockerell[1] with a Doric pseudo-portico of three bays recessed between low pavilions: the attic storey is arcaded with a triangular pediment [2].

It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0289798043. 
  2. ^ Walter Ison (1978). The Georgian buildings of Bristol. Kingsmead Press, 33. ISBN 0901571881. 
  3. ^ Nos.13 AND 14 Former Bank of England. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.

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