Westminster Bank, London
Westminster Bank is a Grade I listed building in the City of London.[1] The building is now known as Gibson Hall, after the name of its designer, John Gibson.
Built in 1865, was commissioned as a new head office for the directors of the National Provincial Bank of England in Bishopsgate. [2]
Gibson Hall's exterior elevation features curved panels picturing the crafts and industries that the bank supplied its financial services to. The Building was listed as a Grade I building in 1950.
Since its name was changed to Gibson Hall in 1990s, the hall has been operating solely as an events hosting venue available for hire to the public.[3]
References
- ↑ Historic England. "Westminster Bank (1191569)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "Gibson Hall Wedding Venue". The Perfect Wedding Company.
- ↑ "Gibson Hall History".
Coordinates: 51°30′53″N 0°05′01″W / 51.5147°N 0.0836°W
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