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Martins Bank Building
The Martins Bank Building is a Grade II* listed building and former bank located on Water Street in Liverpool, England. Built as the head office of the now defunct Martins Bank, the seven-storey classical style building has been described as one of the country's best examples of an interwar classical building. Designed by Herbert James Rowse, the bank build…
Адрес: Martins Bank Building, Lower Castle Street, Ливерпуль, L2 0NZ, Соединённое Королевство
Тип: building,building.historic,building.office,heritage
<p>The Martins Bank Building is a Grade II* listed building and former bank located on Water Street in Liverpool, England. Built as the head office of the now defunct Martins Bank, the seven-storey classical style building has been described as one of the country's best examples of an interwar classical building. Designed by Herbert James Rowse, the bank building opened in 1932 as a replacement for the Bank of England Building which was proving unable to cope with city's increased demand for service.</p><p>During the Second World War, the bulk of Britain's gold reserves was moved to the bank's vault as part of Operation Fish. After Martins Bank merged with Barclays in 1969, the absorbed bank continued to operate up until 2009 when the branch was closed.</p><p>Since then the building has remained empty, though it is currently being refreshed.</p>
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