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Basic Site Details

Commercial Bank of Scotland
Glasgow
B Listed
Scotland
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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NameCurrent NameNotes
Royal Bank of ScotlandYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
BankNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
30 Bothwell StreetYes
100 Wellington StreetYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
19301935

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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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
James MillerA19301935
John Wellwood MansonA19301935As assistant to James Miller
Richard McLeod Morrison GunnA19301933As chief assistant with James Miller
Scott Morton & Co (later Scott Morton & Tynecastle Co Ltd; finally Scott Morton Ltd)A?1930Interior woodwork - date uncertain

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
Commercial Bank of Scotland

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Armitage, Edward1983Joseph Armitage Craftsman 1880-1945no 3Thirties Society Journal, 1982, pp27, 30p30
Irvine, Louise and Atterbury, Paul1998Gilbert Bayes sculptor 1872-1953pp54, 165
RSA1935651
Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts1935274

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Architect and Building News1931Jul-Decp27
Architect and Building News1934Jan-Junp322
Builder1935*p952
Builder1936/05*p1
Builder1936/05/22CLp1011
Architect and Building News1934Jan-Junp53
Architect and Building News1934Jul-Decp171

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersJohn Wellwood Manson: L no5874 (combined box 105)
RIAS Collection, NMRS, RCAHMSJames Miller, Son & Manson Drawings Collection81 drawings, 2 photographs
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register32984