Library and Arts Tower, University of Sheffield
LIBRARY AND ARTS TOWER, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, WESTERN BANK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1247655
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Library and Arts Tower, University of Sheffield
- Statutory Address:
- LIBRARY AND ARTS TOWER, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, WESTERN BANK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1247655
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Library and Arts Tower, University of Sheffield
- Statutory Address 1:
- LIBRARY AND ARTS TOWER, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, WESTERN BANK
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.
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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:
- LIBRARY AND ARTS TOWER, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, WESTERN BANK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Sheffield (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 34169 87437
Details
SHEFFIELD
SK3487SW WESTERN BANK 784-1/22/930 Library and Arts Tower, University 30/03/93 of Sheffield
II*
University library and linked arts tower. 1959 (library) and 1962-5 (arts tower). By Gollins, Melvin Ward and Partners. Library clad in Portland stone on brick base; glazing with turquoise tint; flat roof. Arts tower fully glazed in transparent and obscure glass panels with metal mullions. Flat roof. Library of square plan with one main floor above ground containing reading room and further stack floors below. Arts tower of rectangular plan, lecture theatres in basement; departments above. 18 storeys high. Curtain walling with solid panels below window sill height. Library with floor to ceiling glazing to reading room with thick painted mullions closely spaced. Portland stone strip above (deep) and below (narrower). Entrance fully glazed with gallery. (Aldous Tony: Architecture of the Gollins, Melvin Ward Partnership).
Listing NGR: SK3416987437
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 457011
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Aldous, T, Architecture of the Gollins Melvin Ward Partnership, ()
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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