East Greenwich Library
EAST GREENWICH LIBRARY, 203, WOOLWICH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1213986
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- East Greenwich Library
- Statutory Address:
- EAST GREENWICH LIBRARY, 203, WOOLWICH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1213986
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- East Greenwich Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- EAST GREENWICH LIBRARY, 203, WOOLWICH ROAD
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:
- EAST GREENWICH LIBRARY, 203, WOOLWICH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Greenwich (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 40090 78330
Details
TQ 4078 WOOLWICH ROAD
786-/17/10019 No 203 East Greenwich Library
II
Public Library. 1905 Carnegie Library by Sydney R J Smith in Neo-Classical style. Built for the Carnegie Trust. Red brick with Portland stone dressings and slate roof with 2 end chimneystack. Asymmetrical. Central block of 2 storeys 7 windows has central block of 3 windows projecting, with ramped up parapet, central open pediment and pilasters of alternate brick and stone. Central round-headed window with keystone and 12 pane sash with bronze plaque with lettering "Greenwich Central Public Library". Ground floor window has a Venetian window and bronze plaque with inscription "The Gift of Andrew Carnegie. "1st floor flanking windows are circular with keystone. Left side plain doorcase with rectangular fanlight and keystone. Elaborate right side doorcase has curved stone hood with brackets in the shape of putti and doorcase with eared architrave with putto to keystone and carved wreath behind. The wings are of 2 strap two windows with further extensions of 1 storey to ground floor. All ground floor windows have aprons beneath. Curved corner. Rear elevation of 1 storey has to left, 2 sashes with pilasters, then central section of 7 bays with cambered casements and 2 rooflights and right side 4 bay wing with pilasters and oculus over doorcase. Interior has original doors with brass handles throughout. Large library has late C20 suspended ceiling supported on original tuscan columns. Children's library has original roof structure visible, of arched trace type with urn struts and boarded roof. Original fireplace, including cast iron fireplace painted over with Art Nouveau motifs.
Listing NGR: TQ4009078330
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 398687
- 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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