Listed Building record MDR11444 - Former National Bank, No. 21 Corn Market, Derby

Former National Bank, No. 21 Corn Market, Derby, an early to mid-19th century building. 'The Royal Hotel, Athenaeum and bank, Victoria Street/Corn Market, were built as a final late Georgian set piece by Robert Wallace in 1837-9.' (1) 'The former Royal Hotel in an impressive ensemble that originally included a Post Office and the Athenaeum Club, all built 1837-9 to designs of Robert Wallace as a result of a competition that he won, whilst being engaged in building the Derby & Derbyshire Bank next door. At the same time, the brook was being culverted to form Victoria Street. The Athenaeum's main saloon is a magnificent galleried space. Now divided.' (2) From the National Heritage List for England: 'This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 9 June 2023 to amend the name and address, and to reformat the text to current standards SK 3536 SW 1/73 CORN MARKET (West Side) No 21 (Constructed Nos 20 and 21 (National Westminster Bank)) GV II Early-mid C19. Ashlar; four storeys; four sash windows (no glazing bars) in moulded stone architraves. Second storey windows have cornices on brackets, and those to third storey have pilastered jambs; frieze inscribed "Derby and Derbyshire Banking Co Ltd" between two bands of ornament; modillion eaves cornice, and a pediment formed of an elaborate heraldic device in stone, an acroterion and bracket at each corner. Nos 19 to 24 (consec) form a group with Nos 3 to 8 (consec) Victoria Street. Listing NGR: SK3523436180.' (3)