Public Library
PUBLIC LIBRARY, NORTH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240952
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Public Library
- Statutory Address:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, NORTH ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240952
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Public Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, NORTH 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:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, NORTH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stanley
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 16652 51935
Details
NZ 15 SE STANLEY NORTH ROAD (East side) Annfield Plain 7/191 Public Library II Public lending library. 1908 by Edward Cratney of Davidson and Cratney; Southsen and Johnson contractors; site given by John Wilkinson Taylor, M.P.; paid for by Andrew Carnegie of Skiko Castle N.B. (copper plaque in entrance). Sandstone ashlar; incised render left return; roof of graduated purple-grey slates with red roll-moulded ridge tiles. Baroque style. One storey, 3 wide bays. Central half-glazed double door and fanlight in keyed round-headed surround within open-pedimented porch, with labels on panelled pilasters; similar higher surrounds and dentilled pediments to flanking Diocletian windows with leaded glazing and sill aprons. Name on labelled inscription over door in recessed flat-coped central bay; coping stepped over side bays with pilasters and central blocks above pediments. Dentilled cornice of pediments continues around corner pilasters and right return; left return partly obscured by adjacent buildings. Roof has domed square belfry ventilator with corner pillars.
Listing NGR: NZ1665251935
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 439550
- 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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