Former Lewes Public Library

Former Lewes Public Library, Albion Street, Lewes , BN7 2ND

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1043891
Date first listed:: 11-May-1970
List Entry Name:: Former Lewes Public Library
Statutory Address:: Former Lewes Public Library, Albion Street, Lewes , BN7 2ND

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1043891
Date first listed:: 11-May-1970
List Entry Name:: Former Lewes Public Library
Statutory Address 1:: Former Lewes Public Library, Albion Street, Lewes , BN7 2ND

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: Former Lewes Public Library, Albion Street, Lewes , BN7 2ND

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: East Sussex
District:: Lewes (District Authority)
Parish:: Lewes
National Park:: SOUTH DOWNS
National Grid Reference:: TQ 41723 10272

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27 November 2024 to update the name and address and reformat the text to current standards

TQ 4110 SE 10/12

LEWES ALBION STREET (east side) Former Lewes Public Library

(Formerly listed as Lewes Public Library)

GV II

Public library. Circa 1870. Red brick with moulded cornice to steep slate roof, articulated as tall steeply-pitched pavilion roofs at both ends with small square cast-iron balustrades and weather-vane finials surmounting. Large brick and stone-dressed stack in centre behind main ridge with over- sailing stone-moulded upper courses. One storey and basement; four window front, pointed-arched surrounds with hood-moulds to casements, on cill-band. Central entrance with stone flat-headed porch with parapet, pierced by quatrefoil decoration. Central pointed arch with moulded imposts and panelled spandrels. Hollow-chamfered arch to doubled panelled door.

Listing NGR: TQ4172310272

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Legacy System number:: 292983
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.