County Library
COUNTY LIBRARY, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189235
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1974
- List Entry Name:
- County Library
- Statutory Address:
- COUNTY LIBRARY, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189235
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1974
- List Entry Name:
- County Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- COUNTY LIBRARY, HIGH STREET
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:
- COUNTY LIBRARY, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Much Wenlock
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 62308 99907
Details
1. 1954 MUCH WENLOCK HIGH STREET (North Side)
County Library SO 69 NW (SJ6200) 6/67
II GV
2. Dated 1852. Formerly the Corn Hall and Agricultural Library. Squared coursed rubble with ashlar dressings. Of 2 storeys, the lower an open loggia with 4 Roman arches; ashlar quoins; 4 tall sash windows in rusticated surrounds with small cornices; moulded band and eaves cornice; parapeted and gables; tiles. Moulded stone cartouche with above date surmounting an inscribed marble tablet dated 1887 in remembrance of William Penny Brooks. Nos 53 to 61 (consec), County Library and No 63 form a group
Listing NGR: SO6230699909
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 254829
- 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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