Former Public Library
FORMER PUBLIC LIBRARY, CORNHILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1076929
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Former Public Library
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER PUBLIC LIBRARY, CORNHILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1076929
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Former Public Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER PUBLIC LIBRARY, CORNHILL
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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 PUBLIC LIBRARY, CORNHILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- West Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bury St. Edmunds
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 85257 64270
Details
BURY ST EDMUNDS
TL8564SW CORNHILL 639-1/14/293 Former Public Library 07/08/52
GV II
Also known as: Units 1, 2 and 3 CORNHILL. Former Public Library, originally built as a Corn Exchange, with a Fire Station at the south end. Now divided into shops. Early C19. White brick with stone dressings. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; on an island site. The east and west fronts are single-storeyed with an 8-window range, the windows, all with C20 replacement glazing, set in moulded brick architraves with triangular pediments. The windows are separated by slightly projecting brick piers, paired at the corners. A central tetrastyle porch to both fronts with attached columns, frieze and pediment. The north and south fronts are 2-storeyed, each with a 5 window range: C20 replacement sashes with moulded brick architraves, pedimented on the ground storey. The windows are framed by brick pilasters running through both storeys. The central window has the flanking pilasters carried up to support a moulded brick frieze and pediment. The south ground storey has a central projecting brick porch with a semicircular arch and stone balusters above. The lintel bears the words FIRE STATION in large capitals. The north front has a central entrance with a plain surround and a larger pediment matching those above the windows. The whole building has a stone balustraded parapet with a moulded brick cornice and semicircular stone caps to the brick piers. INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: TL8525764270
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 466763
- 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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