Survey Data
Reg No
20512503
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Social
Original Use
Bakery
In Use As
Shop/retail outlet
Date
1885 - 1895
Coordinates
167921, 72199
Date Recorded
25/01/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Corner-sited twelve-bay five-storey former bakery, built c. 1890, now in use as retail outlets and offices. Comprising of recessed central two-bay three-storey block, flanked by gable-fronted five-bay five-storey blocks to the east and west, with tower to eastern block. Pitched slate roofs, with copper-cladding to tower. Red brick walls to upper floors and ashlar sandstone to ground floor, with limestone string courses, rusticated limestone quoins, rusticated limestone plinth, and some carved limestone eaves. Segmental-arched and square-headed openings with ashlar limestone dressings, timber sash windows, timber casement windows, and metal casement windows. Segmental-arched openings to ground floor.
Appraisal
The irregular façade of this imposing building, designed by Robert Walker, with the recessed central block, flanked by the gabled fronted blocks, and the tower, is of apparent architectural design. This building retains many interesting features and materials, such as the timber and metal windows, cast-iron lettering, and copper clad roof. The variety of materials utilised in it's construction, such as the red brick, grey limestone and red sandstone, add colour and textural interest to the building and the streetscape.