Forest Hill Public Library
FOREST HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY, DARTMOUTH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1261992
- Date first listed:
- 03-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Forest Hill Public Library
- Statutory Address:
- FOREST HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY, DARTMOUTH ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1261992
- Date first listed:
- 03-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Forest Hill Public Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOREST HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY, DARTMOUTH 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:
- FOREST HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY, DARTMOUTH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Lewisham (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 35214 72550
Details
The following building shall be added:
FOREST HILL DARTMOUTH ROAD TQ 3572 30/302 Forest Hill Public Library
II
Public Library. 1900 by Alexander Robert Hennell ARIBA. in Arts and Crafts Classical style. Red brick in Flemish bond with terracotta dressings and slate roof with terracotta and brick banded chimney. Administrative accommodation to right, library to left. Right hand part has projecting gable to right with 12-pane sash with curved pediment and brackets, and to left an octagonal cupola with lead roof. Across the whole front of the building is a deep terracotta frieze of cherubs kneeling on one knee with floral swags and blank shields. 2 circular windows with keystone below to corner. Under the gable are, on the first floor, 2 12- pane sashes with curved heads and to the ground floor a large Venetian window with Art Nouveau lily motif to glazing. Basement has Diocletian window with large keystone. Banded terracotta to ground floor. Left side doorcase with massive terracotta cornice on brackets and flight of steps with terracotta balustrading. To left is 1 storey library with good contemporary lettering "PUBLIC LIBRARY". Front has round-headed window with keystone flanked by tall windows with original lily motif Art Nouveau glazing. Terracotta cornice. Side elevation has 6 round-headed windows with keystone and lily glazing. Roof has hipped skylight with 14 x 2 fixed leaded lights divided by wooden pilasters: single doorcase. Interior has double doors and round-headed arched doorcase with lily glazing. The Library has internal pillars and huge brackets. A series of 6 round-headed arches on each side.
Listing NGR: TQ3521472550
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 436183
- 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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