Building Name
Parr's Bank 2-4 Standishgate Wigan
Date
1898
Street
2-4 Standishgate
District/Town
Wigan
County/Country
GMCA, England
Architect
Client
Parr's Bank
Work
New Build
Listed
Grade II
Built as a branch of Parr’s Bank, it has a flamboyant French Renaissance (Loire) style with rich carvings in coal measures sandstone. Also of note are the hanging sign and classical features inside. From 1792 Thomas Woodcock, Sons and Eckersley were bankers here until they amalgamated with Parr’s Bank Limited in 1874. In 1847 (Plan 2) it was known as Wigan Bank.
Reference Wigan Town Trail