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Basic Site Details
Name
Commercial Bank of Scotland
Town, District or Village
Parish
City or County
Glasgow
Status
B Listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Gilbert Bayes and Joseph Armitage, Sculptors (6 bas relief panels by Bayes). Work by Armitage c.1930
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Royal Bank of Scotland
Yes
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Bank
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
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Address
Current Address
Notes
30 Bothwell Street
Yes
100 Wellington Street
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
1930
1935
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People
Design and Construction
The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
James Miller
A
1930
1935
John Wellwood Manson
A
1930
1935
As assistant to James Miller
Richard McLeod Morrison Gunn
A
1930
1933
As chief assistant with James Miller
Scott Morton & Co (later Scott Morton & Tynecastle Co Ltd; finally Scott Morton Ltd)
A?
1930
Interior woodwork - date uncertain
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
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Name
Notes
Commercial Bank of Scotland
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Armitage, Edward
1983
Joseph Armitage Craftsman 1880-1945
no 3
Thirties Society Journal, 1982, pp27, 30
p30
Irvine, Louise and Atterbury, Paul
1998
Gilbert Bayes sculptor 1872-1953
pp54, 165
RSA
1935
651
Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
1935
274
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Architect and Building News
1931
Jul-Dec
p27
Architect and Building News
1934
Jan-Jun
p322
Builder
1935
*
p952
Builder
1936/05
*
p1
Builder
1936/05/22
CL
p1011
Architect and Building News
1934
Jan-Jun
p53
Architect and Building News
1934
Jul-Dec
p171
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum
RIBA Nomination Papers
John Wellwood Manson: L no5874 (combined box 105)
RIAS Collection, NMRS, RCAHMS
James Miller, Son & Manson Drawings Collection
81 drawings, 2 photographs
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
32984
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