Barclays Bank, York
| Barclays Bank | |
|---|---|
The building in 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Address | Parliament Street, York, England |
| Completed | 1901–04 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 + attic |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Edmund Kirby |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Barclays Bank |
| Designated | 13 October 1975 |
| Reference no. | 1257027 |
Barclays Bank is a historic building on Parliament Street, in the city centre of York, in England.
The York Union Bank opened its head office on the site in the 19th century, and by the end of the century wanted larger premises. It commissioned Edmund Kirby to design a new building for the site on the corner of Parliament Street and High Ousegate, which was constructed between 1901 and 1904.[1] In 1902, the York Union became part of Barclays Bank,[2] which maintained the branch, with offices above. Nikolaus Pevsner describes the building as being "very red and Waterhousish", and being "Gothic to early Renaissance" in style.[3] The roof line has been altered, but the building was Grade II listed in 1975.[4]
The two-storey building is constructed of red brick on a granite plinth, and has bands of terracotta and moulded brick, and a slate roof with dormer windows. It has seven bays to Parliament Street and four facing Ousegate. The ground floor has large windows with round heads, while the first floor has its windows divided by pilasters, set diagonally. There are entrances on each front, set off centre, the one to Parliament Street having an oriel window above. There are friezes depicting carp, chrysanthemums, and half sunflowers, while other mouldings show Tudor roses, foliage and lion's faces.[4][3][5]
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Parliament Street facade
References
- ^ Gordon, Maxine (19 February 2023). "Changing York: recognise this corner of the city centre?". The Press. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "York Union Banking Company". Barclays Group Archives. Barclays Bank. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ a b Pevsner, Nikolaus; Neave, David (1995) [1972]. Yorkshire: York and the East Riding. The Buildings of England (2 ed.). New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-09593-7.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Barclays Bank (1257027)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Barclays Bank". Victorian Web. Retrieved 8 May 2025.