St Austell Branch Library
ST AUSTELL BRANCH LIBRARY, CARYLAN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323705
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1998
- List Entry Name:
- St Austell Branch Library
- Statutory Address:
- ST AUSTELL BRANCH LIBRARY, CARYLAN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323705
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1998
- List Entry Name:
- St Austell Branch Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- ST AUSTELL BRANCH LIBRARY, CARYLAN 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:
- ST AUSTELL BRANCH LIBRARY, CARYLAN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Austell
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 01867 52506
Details
SX 0152 NE ST AUSTELL CARLYAN ROAD
(South side)
868-0/1/10143
St Austell Branch Library
(Formerly Listed as:
CARLYAN ROAD
24/04/98 St Austell Branch Library)
II
Branch library. 1959-60. Designed by FK Hicklin, County Architect. Steel frame with rock-faced, squared and coursed local granite walling and turquoise-tinted clerestory glazing. Flat roofs. T-plan. EXTERIOR: double height space over main lending area with a reference section at upper (mezzanine) level and a children's section beneath. Single storey wing projects at right angles at rear. The main block has a tall clerestory, canted inwards towards the top, with vertical panels of glass in metal framing. To front and rear are single storey spaces. The end wall of the gallery is clad in stained timber weatherboarding and a prominent and deep white-painted border defines all edges and roof-lines. Entrance with floor to ceiling glazing. INTERIOR: the clerestory lighting is a major feature over the central space, which is used for reading and exhibition displays. The bookshelves are set at right angles to the windows, allowing light to penetrate and reducing glare. A nicely detailed and carefully planned example of a small-scale library produced by a talented local authority architect. It was awarded an RIBA Bronze Medal 1961.
(Architects Journal: 1961-: 235-46; The Builder: 1962-: 396).
Listing NGR: SX0186752506
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 469230
- 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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