Jesmond Branch Library

JESMOND BRANCH LIBRARY, ST GEORGES TERRACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1323708
Date first listed:
24-Apr-1998
List Entry Name:
Jesmond Branch Library
Statutory Address:
JESMOND BRANCH LIBRARY, ST GEORGES TERRACE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1323708
Date first listed:
24-Apr-1998
List Entry Name:
Jesmond Branch Library
Statutory Address 1:
JESMOND BRANCH LIBRARY, ST GEORGES TERRACE

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
JESMOND BRANCH LIBRARY, ST GEORGES TERRACE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Newcastle upon Tyne (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
NZ 25281 66590

Details

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NZ 26 NE
ST GEORGE'S TERRACE
Jesmond Branch Library
1833/9/10059
II

Branch library. 1962-63. Harry Faulkner Brown of Williamson, Faulkner, Brown and Partners. Steel frame painted black. Precast pink granite aggregate panels. Grey brick to administration block. Flat roof. Circular plan to main lending area with "saw-tooth" arrangement of external windows and panels. This is connected to a two-storey administrative block. The "saw-tooth" walls of the circular lending area enables light to be introduced to the side of the bookcases, which are built into the long edges of the serrations, backed by aggregate panels and with glazing above. Recessed fully glazed entrance. This little library is built to a high standard of design, detailing and finishes and uses its circular plan to occupy its corner site with elegance. Awarded RIBA Bronze Medal in 1965. (Architects Journal: 1963-: 1235; Architectural Review: 1963-: 427, 442, The Builder: 1963-: 671-674).

Listing NGR: NZ2528166590

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Legacy System number:
469233
Legacy System:
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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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