Circa 1936

Whether it is sitting in the The Lounge beside the bank vault that now serves as a retail outlet or enjoying a glass of wine in the bar that now occupies the bank manager’s office, you can imagine the dreams, aspirations, apprehension and heartbreak that the walls have witnessed as customers went about their daily finances.

These same walls are no longer witness to the anxiety caused by the pound or the dollar but to a relaxed and refined atmosphere and features of a luxury hotel: design furniture and stunning art pieces, freshly baked cakes and desserts, coffee aromas, plump feather pillows on crisp linen, quality amenities and most importantly genuine hospitality and efficient service.

19th Century Service, 20th-century style, 21st Century facilities.