53 King Street

53 King Street
Alternative names Lloyds TSB Building
General information
Architectural style Edwardian Baroque
Address 53 King Street
Town or city Manchester
Country United Kingdom
Completed 1915
Client Lloyds Bank
Design and construction
Architect Charles Heathcote

53 King Street is an Edwardian Baroque bank on King Street in Manchester, England. Designed by architect Charles Heathcote, it opened in 1913 and was granted Grade II listed building status in 1974.[1] It houses a branch of Lloyds TSB. In 2009, the building was sold for £6 million.[2] The building stands on the site of the old Manchester Town Hall.

Architecture

The bank, designed in an elaborate Baroque style, is built on an L-shaped site with seven bays on King Street and eight bays facing Cross Street and between them a chamfered corner. It is constructed of Portland stone on a granite plinth and has a basement with four storeys above and double attics.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Lloyds Bank (1291610)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  2. Moore, Cheryl (2 April 2009). "Lloyds TSB site is sold". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2012-09-10.

Coordinates: 53°28′53″N 2°14′39″W / 53.48125°N 2.24430°W / 53.48125; -2.24430


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