A Doric porch announces the former Union Bank, now absorbed into the domestic life of Thornhill's main street.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1852
- Architect / designer
- Unknown
- Type
- Two-storey former bank with classical porch
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB17325)
- OS grid reference
- NX 87960 95321
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The painted-ashlar, three-bay front centres on a Roman Doric columned porch with fanlit panelled door. Canted ground-floor windows, a hood-moulded upper opening, lying-pane glazing, two dormers and linked end stacks complete the composition.
Its story
Built in 1852 for the Union Bank, the building brought a recognisable financial institution to the planned village. Its later conversion to a house retained the composed façade and much of the bank's architectural presence.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a small but confident classical bank whose later domestic use illustrates the changing functions of Thornhill's commercial buildings.
What to notice
- Roman Doric columns supporting the entrance porch.
- Canted windows lighting the former banking rooms.
- The single hood mould above the central upper window.
Reading the surroundings
The property is a private residence. Observe from the public street, avoid blocking the entrance and do not enter the garden or photograph through windows.
Timeline
- 1852 The Union Bank opened a purpose-built branch on Drumlanrig Street.
- 19th century Classical detailing signalled the institution's public status.
- Later period Conversion changed the premises from banking to domestic use.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The official record identifies the original and later uses but does not name the architect or date the conversion to a house.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Bank House, LB17325 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Thornhill Community Council: visitor guide — Local identification of the 1852 former Union Bank within the main-street walk.
Location
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