Battersea District Reference Library

Date:
17 Jul 2000
Location:
Battersea District Reference Library, Altenburg Road, Battersea, Wandsworth, Greater London
Reference:
IOE01/00032/01
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

ALTENBURG ROAD 1.

5033 Battersea District Reference Library TQ 2775 9/7 II 2.

Dated 1924. Probably designed by T W A Hayward. Small building with 3 aisles divided by cast iron columns, the central aisle with glazed barrel-vault. Gallery with ornamented, oak-panelled front. Fore building to street of one and two low storeys. Picturesque design in 'Arts and Crafts' manner. Red brick dressed with Portland stone and hipped, tiled roofs. Arched entrance with carved decoration.

Railings, lanterns, clock-turret, oak doors etc.

Listing NGR: TQ2765475473

Content

This is part of the Series: IOE01/1962 IOE Records taken by Christopher Strevens; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

Rights

© Mr Christopher Strevens. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project

People & Organisations

Photographer: Strevens, Christopher

Rights Holder: Strevens, Christopher

Keywords

Brick, Tile, 20th Century Reference Library, Education, Library