101 and 103 King Street, Lloyds Bank

This ashlar building of 5 bays was built in 1913 by J.D. Kitson, architect, in the Renaissance palazzo manner. The high ground floor is of plain ashlar to cill level, then above, bonded rustication. It has an entrance in each bay. The ground floor/basement supports a portico of giant Roman Doric columns rising through 2 floors, the centre bays being recessed behind them. A full entablature breaking forward over the columns contains a frieze decorated with circles. The elevation is completed with a very deep parapet. The first and second floor windows have architraves and pediments. LISTED GRADE 2