Survey Data
Reg No
21513008
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Previous Name
Bruce's Bank
Original Use
Building misc
In Use As
Building misc
Date
1800 - 1810
Coordinates
157831, 157328
Date Recorded
15/07/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Carved limestone Venetian doorcase, dated 1806, re-assembled on the façade of an infill neo-Georgian building, c. 1990. Limestone ashlar doorcase comprising pairs of fluted Doric pilaster on plinth base flanking frosted glass sidelights and double-leaf panelled timber door. Sidelight glazing and door leaf, c. 1995. Pilasters joined by full Doric entablature with metopes and triglyphs to frieze with mutules to soffit of cornice. Frieze breaks over door opening, and timber Gothicised fanlight with limestone archivolt and scroll keystone.
Appraisal
An elaborately carved limestone doorcase, displaying detailing of the Doric order. The quality of which is an indication of the grandeur of the original building to which this doorcase belongs. While the loss of the structure is regrettable the re-insertion of the doorcase is a pleasant feature on the streetscape.