4 Station Road, Casa Bellissimo

Built 1888 by a group of gentlemen newly arrived in Whitley as the Whitley Club Co. to rival gentlemen's clubs in the cities. The scheme was slow to start, and parts of the premises had to be let out. Around 1895 James Young opened a draper's store on the ground floor, later becoming Young & Aiston, then Aiston & Son. W.J. Sparkes later took over the premises. Around 1914 it became Lloyd's Bank. The present frontage was added in the 1920s for the bank. The club remained on the first floor. LOCAL LIST