Aberdeen, 91 - 93 Union Street, Town And County Bank | Canmore

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Bank (Financial) (19th Century)

Site Name Aberdeen, 91 - 93 Union Street, Town And County Bank

Classification Bank (Financial) (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) North British And Mercantile Company Ltd; Clydesdale Bank

Canmore ID 125376

Site Number NJ90NW 362

NGR NJ 941 061

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/125376

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of wall safes in ground floor Manager's Room showing inner door.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior Detail of wall safes in ground floor Manager's Room showing inner door.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of wall safes in ground floor Manager's Room.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior Detail of wall safes in ground floor Manager's Room.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of first floor West private office doorway.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior Detail of first floor West private office doorway.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of West wall fireplace in first floor West private office.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior Detail of West wall fireplace in first floor West private office.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of ground floor public office, no longer in use, from South corner.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior View of ground floor public office, no longer in use, from South corner.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Plan view of ceiling in first floor West private office.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior Plan view of ceiling in first floor West private office.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of cornice, frieze and ceiling in first floor West private office.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior Detail of cornice, frieze and ceiling in first floor West private office.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of ground floor hall and staircase.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior View of ground floor hall and staircase.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of ground floor public office, no longer in use, from North corner.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior View of ground floor public office, no longer in use, from North corner.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of ceiling panel in first floor North East public office.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior Detail of ceiling panel in first floor North East public office.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of first floor landing of main staircase.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior View of first floor landing of main staircase.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of first floor, West private office from North.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior View of first floor, West private office from North.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Plan view of ceiling in first floor West private office.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior Plan view of ceiling in first floor West private office.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of ceiling in ground floor inspector's room.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior View of ceiling in ground floor inspector's room.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street
General view of North British and Mercantile Co Ltd from North West.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street General view of North British and Mercantile Co Ltd from North West.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of ground floor inspector's room.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior View of ground floor inspector's room.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of ceiling in ground floor manager's room.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior Detail of ceiling in ground floor manager's room.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of first floor North East public office.

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior View of first floor North East public office.

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1970

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Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of wall safes in ground floor Manager's Room showing inner door.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of wall safes in ground floor Manager's Room.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of first floor West private office doorway.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of West wall fireplace in first floor West private office.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of ground floor public office, no longer in use, from South corner.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Plan view of ceiling in first floor West private office.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of cornice, frieze and ceiling in first floor West private office.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of ground floor hall and staircase.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of ground floor public office, no longer in use, from North corner.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of ceiling panel in first floor North East public office.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of first floor landing of main staircase.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of first floor, West private office from North.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Plan view of ceiling in first floor West private office.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of ceiling in ground floor inspector's room.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street
General view of North British and Mercantile Co Ltd from North West.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of ground floor inspector's room.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
Detail of ceiling in ground floor manager's room.

Aberdeen, 91-93 Union Street, North British and Mercantile Co Ltd, interior
View of first floor North East public office.

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Administrative Areas

Council Aberdeen, City Of
Parish Aberdeen
Former Region Grampian
Former District City Of Aberdeen
Former County Aberdeenshire

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

Aberdeen, North British & Mercantile Co. Ltd.,, 91-93 Union Street (Originally Clydesdale Bank).

Architect: Archibald Simpson.

Now demolished.

Clydesdale Bank, Aberdeen - Inventory of Plans - typescript (R6(17))

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Clydesdale Bank, Head Office, Aberdeen - Copies of Archibald Simpson plans, 1826.

References

External Links

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (Building)

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