BATTERSEA DISTRICT REFERENCE LIBRARY

BATTERSEA DISTRICT REFERENCE LIBRARY, ALTENBURG GARDENS

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1200731
Date first listed:: 07-Apr-1983
List Entry Name:: BATTERSEA DISTRICT REFERENCE LIBRARY
Statutory Address:: BATTERSEA DISTRICT REFERENCE LIBRARY, ALTENBURG GARDENS

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1200731
Date first listed:: 07-Apr-1983
List Entry Name:: BATTERSEA DISTRICT REFERENCE LIBRARY
Statutory Address 1:: BATTERSEA DISTRICT REFERENCE LIBRARY, ALTENBURG GARDENS

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: BATTERSEA DISTRICT REFERENCE LIBRARY, ALTENBURG GARDENS

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Greater London Authority
District:: Wandsworth (London Borough)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: TQ 27654 75473

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27/02/2012

TQ 2775 9/7 5033

ALTENBURG GARDENS Battersea District Reference Library

(Formerly listed under Altenburg Road)

II

Dated 1924. Designed by Henry Hyams. Small building with 3 aisles divided by cast iron columns, the central aisle with glazed barrel-vault. Gallery with ornamented, oak-panelled front. Fore building to street of one and two low storeys. Picturesque design in 'Arts and Crafts' manner. Red brick dressed with Portland stone and hipped, tiled roofs. Arched entrance with carved decoration. Railings, lanterns, clock-turret, oak doors etc.

Listing NGR: TQ2765475473

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Legacy System number:: 206971
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.