Public Library
PUBLIC LIBRARY, VERNON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1243447
- Date first listed:
- 22-Dec-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Public Library
- Statutory Address:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, VERNON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1243447
- Date first listed:
- 22-Dec-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Public Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, VERNON 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, VERNON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Scarborough
- National Grid Reference:
- TA 04190 88464
Details
1. VERNON ROAD 1605 Public Library (formerly listed as Liiterary and Mechanics institute) TA 0488 4/170 22.12.53.
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2. Designed by J Gibson and W Johnson. Established in 1830, 2 storeys, ashlar stone, The front is 5 bays with the 3 centre bays recessed with 4 colwms. The ground floor order is Greek Doric with the entablature carried, across the front. The 1st floor order is Ionic with entablature surmounted by tall panelled parapet, The recessed bays have windows and the end bays have windows 4 panes wide on ground floor and recessed arched panels on the 1st floor with carved wreath in tympana of the arch. The panelled parapet breaks forward over the end bays and the panels are divided by strip pilasters with tile cornice coping of the parapet breaking forward over each. The right hand corner of the building has 1 bay on the angle. North side has 4 bays with panels on 1st floor and windows on ground floor. The South side has 3 arched recesses on the 1st floor.
The Public Library and Nos 1, 2, 4, 6 form a group.
Listing NGR: TA0419088464
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 447302
- 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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