Midland Bank commissioned Sir Edwin Lutyens to design a number of centrepiece projects in the City of London between 1921 and 1939. A close relationship was formed between Lutyens and the Bank owning to the Bank’s chairman, Reginald McKenna’s (1919-1943) close personal friendship with Lutyens.

This secured a unique series of Lutyens buildings foe Midland Bank.

The major branch and offices at 140 Leadenhall street was commissioned in 1928 and completed in 1931. This Impressive Portland stone building features an open vaulted arcade entrance and symmetrical open arched pedimented end pavilions topped by balls in classical Lutyen style.