64 Highgate

HSBC Bank on Highgate between Yard 62 Highgate and Collin Croft. LA9 4TF

Description

Originally constructed in 1834 by George Webster for the Bank of Westmorland. Lion put in position in 1840. Altered internally in 1912. Railings and steps rebuilt in 1923 and 1966. Ashlar on rough-dressed plinth. 1st floor sill band interrupted by pilasters to 3 central bays which carry entablature (With banks name) surmounted by life‐size sculpture of recumbent lion on plinth with scrolled supporters. Eaves cornice and blocking course. Graduated slate roof with corniced stepped, stone end chimneys. 2 storeys, 5 bays (1:3:1). Central panelled door and rectangular fanlight in pedimented architrave approached by steps, panelled to front, on either side. Sashes with glazing bars. In outer bays, ground-floor sashes have shouldered Egyptian architraves; 1st floor sashes have architraves with bracketed cornices.

Became part of the Midland Bank chain and around 1999/2000 became part of HSBC.

Planning Applications

5/88/1709 ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN AND AUTOBANK SIGN, FASCIA SIGN AND NAME PLATE SIGN

5/88/3168 ILLUMINATED AUTOBANK SIGN

5/89/0954 INSTALLATION OF FLOODLIGHTS TO FRONT ELEVATION (5/89/0956 LBC)

5/93/1005 ILLUMINATED SIGNS

5/93/2453 SIGNS (RESUBMISSION 5/93/1005)

5/93/2712 SIGNS

5/94/2764 INTERNAL ALTERATIONS

5/95/0363 INSTALLATION OF SATELLITE AERIAL.

5/97/2225 ILLUMINATED SIGNS

5/97/2226 ILLUMINATED SIGNS (LBC)

5/98/0803 EIGHT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

5/98/0804 EIGHT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS (LBC)

5/98/0841 DISPLAY OF ADVERTISEMENTS (RESUBMISSION OF 5/97/2226)

5/98/0842 DISPLAY OF ADVERTISMENTS (LBC)

5/99/0375 SIGNS

5/00/1569 INSTALLATION OF RADON MITIGATION SYSTEM

SL/2018/0186 - Description: Internal and external works to roof and upper floors to remediate damage cause by water ingress