Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
National Westminster Bank: window frame sculptural decoration Photograph
Region ID | EM | |
Work ID | 112 | |
Manual Reference | LE121TCBMAY | |
Type | Sculpture | |
Title | National Westminster Bank: window frame sculptural decoration | |
Sculptor | Allen, Charles John | |
Architect | Everard and Pick | |
Date of design | ||
Year of unveiling | c.1900-1901 | |
Unveiling details | ||
Road | St Martins / Hotel Street | |
Precise Location | Hotel Street frontage: around 1st floor pedimented window | |
A to Z Ref | 4 C4 (1) | |
OS Ref | SK586044 | |
Postcode | LE1 9NB | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | II* | |
Duty of Care | ||
Commissioned by | ||
Notes | ||
To either side of the rusticated Ionic columns of the pedimented upper floor window are winged nude female figures in profile. The brackets beneath the columns are crowned with cherubs whose inner wings reach out to frame a cartouche beneath the window. | ||
circa | c. | |
raw year | 1900-1901 | |
Condition | Fair | |
At risk | Not at risk | |
Inscriptions | None | |
Signatures | None | |
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
winged female figures | Portland stone | h. 156 cm (est) |
cherub brackets | Portland stone | |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Corrosion, Deterioration | both winged female figures and cherubs rather weathered |
Other | righthand female figure has black drip marks streaking face; cherub brackets dark-streaked |
Surface spalling, crumbling | mortar between masonry blocks needs repointing |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
Replaced parts | lefthand female figure, 2nd block up (of 6 making whole figure) has area of crude refilling; mortar between top and 2nd block down crudely replaced. |
