Former Lewes Public Library
Former Lewes Public Library, Albion Street, Lewes , BN7 2ND
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Overview
- 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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- 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
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 292983
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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