Listed Building: PREMISES OCCUPIED BY NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK (102202)

1. 865 MARKET PLACE (South Side) Premises occupied by National Westminster Bank ST 8806 1/54 27.10.50. I GV 2. Originally the Greyhound Inn. After the fire, if not before, it belonged to the Bastard family and was rebuilt by them. It had been completed by 1753. It has a 3 storey 7 window front, now stucco. The central 3 bays have Corinthian pilasters and pediment. Enriched modillions to eaves cornice and pediment. All upper windows have enriched architraves and keystones. 2nd floor windows have shaped aprons with carved masks. At lst floor level there is a continuous penthouse with coved soffit. Plain sash windows without glazing bars to ground floor. An old print shows a carved greyhound in the tympanum. See the Bastards of Blandford by John Adams Archit. Review - June 1968. All the listed buildings in Market Place, and Nos 59 to 73 (odd) East Street, Conyer's Filling Station, Nos 1 to 7 (odd), Nos 2 to 8 (even) and No 12 West Street, and Church of St Peter and St Paul form a group. Listing NGR: ST8845106270

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