Public Library
PUBLIC LIBRARY, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1313699
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jan-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Public Library
- Statutory Address:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, MARKET PLACE
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- Date:
- 2002-06-10
- Reference:
- IOE01/06130/14
- Rights:
- © Mr John Bacon. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1313699
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jan-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Public Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, MARKET PLACE
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, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 24234 24213
Details
SE 22 SW BATLEY MB MARKET SQUARE BATLEY
4/35 Public Library
G.V. II
Carnegie Library dated 1906 by Walter Hanstock of Batley. Pitch faced stone with ashlar dressings. Hipped slate roof. 2 storeys with basement to right due to sloping site, and distinctive 2-tier central clock tower. Symmetrical 5-bay facade with bays 1, 3 and 5 surmounted by pediments and with clasping buttresses. The pediments are flanked by plain parapets and each has richly carved tympanum, the centre one with oculus and 2 carved dragons. The square clock tower has round arched louvred lights flanked by Ionic pilasters,and roundels to 1st tier. Each face of 2nd tier has clock face with deep moulded archivolt and scroll carving. The leaded dome is surmounted by a cupola. Central round arched doorway with segmental archivolt, has paired engaged Ionic columns and richly carved foliage with 2 shields inscribed: AD 1906. 2 round arched ground floor windows with alternately blocked voussoirs to each end bay, and one to bays 2 and 4. lst floor windows of each pedimented bay are divided by long and short Ionic pilasters, and have sunk ashlar apron. The central round arched window has panel below with carved embossed words CARNEGIE LIBRARY. Interior: Half galleried main hall. Prominent town centre site.
Listing NGR: SE2423424213
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 340940
- 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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