Bank of Liverpool, Euston Road and Market Street, Morecambe

NEW PREMISES FOR THE BANK OF LIVERPOOL LIMITED - To Builders and Contractors. The directors of the above Bank are prepared to receive complete or separate TENDERS for the work required in pulling down premises in Euston Road and Market Street, Morecambe and erecting new premises on the site thereof. Bills of Quantities may be obtained and drawings inspected at the office of the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be delivered by 10.30 on Thursday 21 September 1899to be made to the undersigned CRESSEY and KEIGHLEY, Architects and Surveyors, Bank Chambers, Euston Road, Morecambe. [Morecambe Visitor - Wednesday 13 September 1899 page 1]

NEW BANKING PREMISES - The work of pulling down buildings in Euston Road and Market Street and erecting new premises for the Bank of Liverpool Limited is to commence immediately. The ground floor of the building will be used entirely for Bank purposes and is to be panelled and finished in dark oak, the floors being of marble mosaic and wood blocks. A large steel strong room is provided. The first and second storeys are arranged for suites of offices named "Bank Chambers." The upper storey is to be occupied as a caretaker's house. The cellars are lined with bitumen sheathing. The frontage will be of ashlar stone, and the main roofs, spires and gablets are to be laid with brindled red tiles, A large flat covers part of the building and is the first introduction into the district of Vulcanite roofing, a fire-resistant system admitting of roof gardening, extra drying ground, etc. The style adopted is that of the English Renaissance from the designs of Messrs Cressey and Keighley, architects, Morecambe, who have also supplied the bills of quantities and will supervise the erection of the building. The work has been closely competed for; 38 tenders were received, the lowest being Messrs. Hatch and Sons of Lancaster, which have been accepted for the whole of the trades. [Morecambe Visitor - Wednesday 8 November 1899 page 5]

Reference    Morecambe Visitor - Wednesday 23 August 1899 page 1 - contracts
Reference    Morecambe Visitor - Wednesday 13 September 1899 page 1 - contracts
Reference    Morecambe Visitor - Wednesday 8 November 1899 page 5 - commencement of building work