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© Mr Patrick Norris
IoE Number:
387862
Location:
ABBEY NATIONAL BUILDING, JOHN DALTON STREET
MANCHESTER, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER
Photographer:
Mr Patrick Norris
Date Photographed:
17 November 2002
Date listed:
03 October 1974
Date of last amendment:
03 October 1974
Grade
II
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MANCHESTER
SJ8398SE ALBERT SQUARE
698-1/27/1 (West side)
03/10/74 No.1
Abbey National Building
GV II
Bank or office. c.1900, by Percy Worthington. Portland stone
(roof concealed). Narrow, slightly tapered plan on end of
block site, with narrow semicircular front. Classical style.
Four storeys; 3-window convex semicircular facade with ground
floor treated as a rustic and containing a chamfered
round-headed doorway with keystone; giant Corinthian pilasters
to the upper floors framing 3 curved bays with 12-pane sashed
windows, those at 1st floor with moulded architraves and
cornices, and all with wrought-iron balconies; entablature,
plain frieze, dentilled cornice with modillions; high parapet
with balustrades. Five-bay north side wall (to John Dalton
Street) with round-headed windows at ground floor, windows at
1st floor with moulded architraves, the 3 in the centre with
pediments and the others with cornices. Interior not
inspected.