25 St Ann Street

The building was constructed in 1848 for Benjamin Heywood of Heywood's Bank, according to its official listing, and was designed by John Edgar Gregan. It comprised new banking premises on the corner and an adjoining house for the manager. Heywood retired at the end of 1860, after which the business again traded as Heywood Brothers & Co. In April 1874 the bank was acquired by the Manchester & Salford Bank. In 1890 the Manchester & Salford Bank became Williams Deacon's Bank, which in 1930 was taken over by the Royal Bank of Scotland. On 25 February 1952, 25 Ann Street was designated a Grade II* listed building. , no further information has been published about the status or future use of the…

The building is constructed in sandstone, "beautifully finished", with red brick and sandstone detailing, and has hipped slate roofs. It is arranged in three parts: the former bank on the corner of St Ann's Square, a central entrance bay that has been described as "an arrangement recalling the Palazzo Pandolfini in Florence", and what was originally the manager's house to the right. The design follows an Italianate palazzo style. The bank section has three storeys, with three bays on the main front and an angled corner. The ground floor is heavily modelled, with large arched openings containing Venetian‑style windows, and the upper floors have sash windows, including wider three‑part…