NHER 34696 (Building record) - 7 St James' Street

Savings Bank, built 1859 (not 1885 as on 1972 list description).
In Tudor-Gothic style, rare in the town at that time. Architects Medland and Maberley, London Road, Gloucester for £2000.
(S1) described carved ceilings and a Caen stone fireplace. The latter is enormous; this was the first savings bank to continue the external design into the interior rather than having the standard layout. It is of great importance. Became YMCA in 1891 who put their name on the exterior. Escaped demolition about 1990 and became a club.
Compare with (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 4 October 1999.

Revised 1993 listing (S4) says 'now meeting house'.
Listing Description:
Dates to 1858. Red brick double pile plan in Tudor Gothick style. Two bay façade, right hand bay set back to contain four centered doorway. Left bay with five light transformed window below an oriel set on a pelican in its piety 'an optimistic Christian message for a savings bank'. Cusped and transformed lights. Crenellated parapet to right.
Information from (S4).
E. Rose (NLA), 4 October 1999.

The building was used as a club house for the King's Lynn Branch of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes for around 30 years until 2015 when it was sold to a developer. In 2017 a planning application was submitted proposing conversion to residential apartments. This proposal includes extensive repairs and restoration work, a minor first floor extension and the reinstatement of front railings and gate believed to have been removed in the 1940s.
Information from (S5).
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 20 November 2018.