Barclays Bank building, Sutton

Barclays Bank building, Sutton

Barclays Bank building, Sutton town centre
Location within Greater London
General information
Location Sutton, London Borough of Sutton
Town or city Greater London
Country England
Coordinates 51°21′40″N 0°11′32″W / 51.361191°N 0.192188°W / 51.361191; -0.192188
Completed 1894
Client London and Provincial Bank
Technical details
Size Four storeys

The Barclays Bank building is a four-storey locally listed building overlooking the historic crossroads in the town centre of Sutton in the south London Borough of Sutton. It was built in 1894, originally as the London and Provincial Bank. [1][2][3]


Location

The building is situated at the junction of Cheam Road and Sutton High Street, the location of the crossroads of the historic turnpike roads which passed through the town. It is located in the Sutton Town Centre High Street Crossroads Conservation Area, which was designated on 9 May 2011.[2]

Architectural design and features

View of the entranceway showing the ornate architrave and segmental pediment

The building is four storeys in height and of ornate design. It forms a prominent landmark when arriving in the town centre from a westerly direction. There is a series of arches at ground level within rusticated stonework. The main entrance is on the corner where the two roads meet, rounded in shape and surrounded by an ornate architrave and segmental pediment, which together serve to create a sense of importance for the bank.[2]

The second storey has fluted columns and simple cross windows. The windows, columns and dentil on the third storey are surrounded by decorative carvings. The attic is on the fourth storey and set within a decorative, balustraded parapet under which there is a decorative frieze.[2]

As seen from Carshalton Road
As seen from Sutton High Street with Trinity Church in the distance
Contextual view with adjacent High Street building

References

  1. ↑ "History of Sutton Town Centre". Successfulsutton.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Sutton Council document
  3. ↑ Sutton Council Local Plan Evidence Base Sutton Town Centre high street crossroads conservation area

External links

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