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Building MPM1323 - 8 Kings Road
Summary
Former bank City and Midland Bank, now a restaurant. Built 1919 by T. B. Whinney.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Former City and Midland Bank built 1919 by T. B. Whinney. Single-storey, stone-faced building [1, p521]. Colonnade to side Flint Street elevation, and balustrade at roof level, adjacent to conservation area, remnant of former Kings Road shopping centre. Built c. 1921. [2]
Midland Bank until 1998 and then HSBC to c.2005 [3]. Opened as a restaurant in 2006. Currently (2014) called Koh Thai Tapas [4].
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SPM585 Bibliographic reference: O'Brien, Bailey, Pevsner, Lloyd. 2018. The Buildings of England Hampshire: South.
- <2> SPM37 Bibliographic reference: Portsmouth City Council. 2011. City of Portsmouth Local List of Buildings.
- <3> SPM227 Bibliographic reference: British Telecom. 2000. The Phone Book.
- <4> SPM215 Verbal communication: HER Volunteer. 2013. Information received from HER Volunteer.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 6: The Terraces
Other Statuses/References
- Locally Listed
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Finds (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 6387 9944 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jan 16 2026 1:38PM