Leyton Public Library
LEYTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, HIGH ROAD E10
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1190991
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Leyton Public Library
- Statutory Address:
- LEYTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, HIGH ROAD E10
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1190991
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Leyton Public Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- LEYTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, HIGH ROAD E10
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:
- LEYTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, HIGH ROAD E10
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Waltham Forest (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 38234 86284
Details
TQ 38 NE HIGH ROAD Leyton E10 (west side) 2/410 Leyton Public Library 1.8.86
- II
Public library. Dated 1881. By John Knight. Gault brick, stone dressings; low slate roof with tall slated pavilion roof to corner. Prominent corner site with corner entrance at base of low tower. Victorian eclectric manner. To High Road Leyton: 3 storeys, 5 bays, with lower 2 storey bay to right with further entrance. Corinthian pilastered pedimented doorways. Square-headed artchitraved windows, pedimented to ground floor with incised decoration to lintels. Sashes, plate-glass. Cornices between storeys; main console cornice above second floor. Return elevation to Ruckholt Road with similar decorative treatment but irregular window pattern. Decorative iron-cresting to roofs. Forms part of Leyton Town Hall complex. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: TQ3823486284
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 206889
- 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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