Westcliff Library
WESTCLIFF LIBRARY, LONDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323706
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Westcliff Library
- Statutory Address:
- WESTCLIFF LIBRARY, LONDON ROAD
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- Date:
- 1999-10-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/01136/15
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323706
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Westcliff Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- WESTCLIFF LIBRARY, LONDON 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:
- WESTCLIFF LIBRARY, LONDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Southend-on-Sea (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 86172 86414
Details
TQ 88 NE SOUTHEND ON SEA LONDON ROAD
(North side)
840/2/10045 Westcliff Library
II
Branch library. 1958-60 by P F Burridge, Southend Borough Architect. Elegant one storey building, rectangular in plan, with staff room and workroom to the left and projecting bicycle compound to the front right. This is set within a paved terrace, with seats and planters at the front and patio at the back, which is an integral part of the design. Steel-framed with yellow brick walls and metal windows in timber sub-frames. Front comprises a mainly glazed wall with double doors to entrance. The rear elevation is also mainly glazed with doors leading on to a patio garden. West elevation has full-height glazing to left and brick wall to the right. Projecting weather-boarded eaves throughout. Flat roof with central 6 bay ridge and furrow clerestorey. Attached at front right is a walled bicycle compound with double iron gates, having horizontal bars at regular intervals along vertical supports. INTERIOR has boarded ceiling with fluorescent lighting, suspended, curved internal wall with built-in seating, panelled wall to entrance hall and curved issuing desk.
Listing NGR: TQ8617286414
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 469231
- 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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