Public Library
PUBLIC LIBRARY, KENSINGTON
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1343641
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Public Library
- Statutory Address:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, KENSINGTON
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1343641
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Public Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, KENSINGTON
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, KENSINGTON
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Liverpool (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 36722 90952
Details
SJ 3690 KENSINGTON L7
28/672 Public Library (formerly listed under Kensington 14.3.75 Road)
- II
Library. 1889-90. Thomas Shelmerdine junior. Enlarged 1897. Brick with stone dressings, tile roof. One storey, 3 bays. Centre entrance of squat stone Ionic columns with carved lower drums, entablature with pulvinated, inscribed frieze flanked by stone round-headed architraved panels, that to right with inscribed tablet and semi-circular pediment, with open stone arcading across the top. Higher flanking wings, the left hand having large round-headed window with mullion and transom, small gable over, of 1897. The right hand wing having Venetian window and a curved Flemish gable and arcaded parapet; similar gable to right return, recessed corner with angle buttress between. Wooden lantern, octagonal 2 stages, with flying buttresses and dome ogival cupola. Interior has Ionic iron columns, octagonal lantern and segmental arched iron vaulting; and clerestory.
Listing NGR: SJ3672290952
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 214349
- 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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