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Building MPM1201 - 3 Guildhall Walk

Summary

Built 1919/39. Former bank and betting office, currently in use as a barristers chambers (2014).

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Former ‘Martins Bank’ later Barclays Bank, red brick with fine pointing, stone dressing, sash windows first floor and dormers. Built 1919/39. [1].

Martins Bank Branch opened 1950 (2). Barclays Bank from 1969 (3) until c. 2001 (4). Corals betting shop from c. 2001-2013. Currently in use as Portsmouth branch of 2 Kings Bench Walk Barristers' Chambers (opened in 2013).


<1> Portsmouth City Council, 2011, City of Portsmouth Local List of Buildings (Bibliographic reference). SPM37.

<2> Martins Bank Archive?, 2013, Martins Bank Archive (Bibliographic reference). SPM176.

<3> 1800s - 1976, Kelly's Street Directories (Bibliographic reference). SPM38.

<4> British Telecom, 2001, The Phone Book (Bibliographic reference). SPM177.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> SPM37 Bibliographic reference: Portsmouth City Council. 2011. City of Portsmouth Local List of Buildings.
  • <2> SPM176 Bibliographic reference: Martins Bank Archive?. 2013. Martins Bank Archive.
  • <3> SPM38 Bibliographic reference: 1800s - 1976. Kelly's Street Directories.
  • <4> SPM177 Bibliographic reference: British Telecom. 2001. The Phone Book.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Conservation Area 18: Guildhall and Victoria Park

Other Statuses/References

  • Locally Listed

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Location

Grid reference SU 6406 0008 (point)
Unitary Authority Portsmouth City

Record last edited

Jul 1 2026 11:51AM