New Malden Library
NEW MALDEN LIBRARY, KINGSTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1253431
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1995
- List Entry Name:
- New Malden Library
- Statutory Address:
- NEW MALDEN LIBRARY, KINGSTON ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1253431
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1995
- List Entry Name:
- New Malden Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- NEW MALDEN LIBRARY, KINGSTON 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:
- NEW MALDEN LIBRARY, KINGSTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Kingston upon Thames (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 21082 68128
Details
KINGSTON UPON THAMES TQ 26 NW KINGSTON ROAD (south side)
59- /4/10018 New Malden Library
II
Public library. 1939-41 by A R Goldthorp and F C Otton of Malden Borough Council. Brown brick with stone enrichments; roof not visible. The canted entrance block is flanked at right angles by two five-bay ranges. Ground-floor lending library with first floor reference library and lecture room. Entrance set within plain rectangular surround, inscribed PUBLIC LIBRARY. Tall window at first-floor level with balcony on projecting canopy, with ornamental ironwork and incorporating borough arms. Oversailing cornice round entrance block re-emerges to rear behind projecting flanks. These have metal-flamed windows at ground level, and on each side four cast stone relief plaques by T Mewburn Crook of Manchester depicting Philosophy, Religion, Sociology, Philology, Natural Science, Applied Science, Fine Arts, Literature and History. Interior. A considerable amount of original wooden fixtures survive. The reference library and lecture room on the first floor are particularly intact, respectively with good curving desk screens, and stage with satin-wood surround.
Sources: The Builder, 22 August 1941 Borough of Maiden and Coombe, Opening of the New Central Library, brochure, 1941.
Listing NGR: TQ2108268128
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 436635
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Borough of Malden, , Coombe, , Opening of the New Central Library Brochure, (1941)
The Builder in 22 August, (1941)
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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