Building MPM568 - 59 AND 60 HIGH STREET

Built in 1786 by Samuel Wyatt, the architect of Admiralty House in Portsmouth Dockyard. The building was used as the premises of the Portsmouth, Portsea and Hampshire Bank during the 19th and part of the 20th century. [1, 3]


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House, later bank, now flats. Late C18, alterations C19 and C20. By Samuel Wyatt. Stuccoed. Roof to No.59 concealed, No.60 has flat topped Welsh slate roof. Rendered stack to left of No.60. No.59: 3 storeys, No.60: 3 storeys and attic; 5 bays, the 2 left bays (No.59) project. Rusticated ground floor and No.59 also has rusticated quoins at second and third floors. On left, No.59 has 4-panelled door set in glazed screen; on right, No.60 has 4-panelled door with overlight and 4-pane sash on each side, all openings set within round-headed rusticated recesses. First floor sashes, of 12 panes to No.59 and 4 panes to No.60 with recessed panels below sills. Second floor sashes 6 panes. Dentilled cornice and coped parapet over with higher parapet to No.50. Three C20 dormer windows to No.60. C20 extension on roof of No.60. Return on right of 5 bays. INTERIOR not inspected. (Lloyd DW: Buildings of Portsmouth and its Environs: Portsmouth: 1974-: 45; The Buildings of England: Lloyd DW: Hampshire and the Isle of Wight: Harmondsworth: 1967-: 455).

Listing NGR: SZ6317199278

Selected Sources
Book Reference - Author: Lloyd, DW - Title: Buildings of Portsmouth and its Environs - Date: 1974 - Page References: 45
Book Reference - Author: Pevsner, N - Title: The Buildings of England: Hampshire and the Isle of Wight - Date: 1967 - Journal Title: The Buildings of England - Page References: 455 - Type:

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<1> Lloyd, David, 1974, Buildings of Portsmouth and Its Environs (Bibliographic reference). SPM481.

<2> Historic England, The National Heritage List for England (Index). SPM35.

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