Kings Lynn Library
Kings Lynn Library, London Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5EZ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195423
- Date first listed:
- 20-Apr-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Kings Lynn Library
- Statutory Address:
- Kings Lynn Library, London Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5EZ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195423
- Date first listed:
- 20-Apr-1982
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Jul-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Kings Lynn Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- Kings Lynn Library, London Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5EZ
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:
- Kings Lynn Library, London Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5EZ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 62079 19728
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27 November 2023 to amend the name, address and reformat the text to current standards
TF6219NW
20/04/82
KING'S LYNN
LONDON ROAD
Kings Lynn Library
(Formerly listed as ST JAMES' ROAD The Carnegie Library, previously Listed as: LONDON ROAD (West side) The Carnegie Library)
20/04/82
GV
II
Library. 1904 by HJ Green. Cut carstone, red brick, terracotta dressings. Plain tiled roofs. Paid for by public subscription to which Andrew Carnegie largely contributed and who attended opening 18 May 1905. Large, fan-shaped island block. Gothic style with Arts and Crafts influence. Three-storey tower at angle forms entrance porch entered through an arch reached by flight of steps. Above is a panel bearing inscription: Public Library. Above this is a canted oriel with an enriched soffit, cusped lights and crenellations. Parapet to tower also crenellated, with polygonal clasping buttresses. One-storey abutting wings have Gothic rampart parapets containing inscribed terracotta tablets with the names of authors. Fenestration of two- and three-light transomed casements with cusped lights. Between windows stepped buttresses rise over parapet.
Listing NGR: TF6207919728
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 384269
- 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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