Bank premises, probably built
c.1870.
Premises occupied
by National Westminster Bank (Formerly Listed as: FOUNTAIN
PLACE, Burslem Premises occupied by District Bank)
Brick with stone dressings and Welsh slate roof.
Tudor gothic style, 2-storeyed, with 2 outer gabled wings to
south elevation, and central gable to east elevation of 3
principal bays. Eastern elevation has doorway to left, in
slightly advanced porch, with polished granite shafts carrying
segmental arch surmounted by fretted balustrade.
Band of 5 windows beyond with heavy stone
dressings including shallow balustraded panels below. Upper
storey projects slightly, and has stone mullioned and transomed
windows, with central oriel bay with balustrades parapet,
beneath the central gable.
Southern elevation has full-height canted bay
with mullioned and transomed lights in western gable, and flat
roofed porch in its angle with central bay, with doorway now
disused up steps. Band of 4 narrow windows in eastern bay and
canted oriel bay window over.
Coped gables with finials. Stack on rear
elevation.
