Paisley, 1 High Street, Bank Of Scotland
Bank (Financial) (19th Century)
Site Name Paisley, 1 High Street, Bank Of Scotland
Classification Bank (Financial) (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 2 St Mirren Street; National Bank Buildings
Canmore ID 181199
Site Number NS46SE 153
NGR NS 4834 6399
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/181199
- Council Renfrewshire
- Parish Paisley (Renfrew)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Renfrew
- Former County Renfrewshire
3-storey and attic, asymmetrical front. Gothic. Ashlar. Corner turret with modern entrance at ground; transomed tripartites to 1st and 2nd floors. Consoled pierced balcony to 1st floor. Double string course above continued across whole building. Cornice over 2nd floor. Conical slated roof. St Mirren Street elevation. Centre block with 3 pointed arch windows to ground floor and gabled door to left, irregularly placed transomed windows above. 2 wallhead gables over 2nd floor and corbelled stack with datestone at right. Slightly advanced left bay with segmentally-arched windows and steep mansard roof. 2-window gabled bay to High Street, modern at ground. Slate roof with corniced stacks.
Part of redevelopment scheme for St Mirren Street 1871-7. Monogrammed date panel to stack.(Historic Scotland)
