Public Library
PUBLIC LIBRARY, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156593
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Public Library
- Statutory Address:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156593
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 24-Jun-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Public Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, MARKET PLACE
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:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Wychavon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Evesham
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 03732 43756
Details
MARKET PLACE 1. 5249 (East Side) Public Library SP 0343 NE 1/224 II GV 2. 1908-9. Architect: G.H.Hunt of Evesham. Classical. Red brick with stone dressings; 2 storeys; 5 casement windows in moulded stone architraves with keyblocks and pediments, the 2 outer windows at either side having balustrades. The ground storey has semi- circular headed windows with keyblocks and central doorway with rectangular fanlight, multi-panelled divided door and stone Roman Doric portico surmounted by balustrade and urns; string-course; stone modillion bracket eaves cornice; brick parapet.
The Public Library, Nos 6 and 6A, Nos 7 and 8 and Walker Hall form a group with Abbot Reginald's Gateway and The Old Vicarage Church of St Lawrence, Church of All Saints, The Bell Tower, Abbot Reginald's Wall and the Porter's Lodge, Remains of west wall of the North Transept of Abbey, Archway to south of the Remains of west wall of the North Transept of Abbey, Market Place and Nos 53 and 54 incorporating Remains of Abbey Gate, Gate and railings of No 53, Remains of Abbey Stables, The Almonry and The Stocks, Merstow Green.
Listing NGR: SP0373243756
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 147465
- 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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