Andrew Carnegie Public Library
ANDREW CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1362175
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Andrew Carnegie Public Library
- Statutory Address:
- ANDREW CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1362175
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Andrew Carnegie Public Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- ANDREW CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY, CHURCH STREET
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:
- ANDREW CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Ribble Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Clitheroe
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 74416 41938
Details
CHURCH STREET 1. 5295 (East Side) Andrew Carnegie Public Library SD 7441 1/126 II GV
2. Architects, Briggs and Wolstenholme. Dated 1903. Mixture of Loire and Art Nouveau. 2 storeys and attics in stone with slate roof. Market Place elevation has conical roof to octagonal turret with 2 round windows flanking clock under gable. 3 windows to 1st floor, 1 of 4 lights flanked by 2 lights. 3 to tall ground floor. 2 basement windows with iron guards. Cornice between attic and 1st floors. Church Street elevation has 4 round-headed windows. 1st floor has 3 windows of 4 lights, mullion and transom, and window of 6 lights beneath goblet with niche, niches between windows. Window of 6 lights above 3-light fanlight above set-back door up 3 steps. Andrew Carnegie Public Library, Town Hall, Premises occupied by Tourist Information Office, No 4 and Church Court form a group with Nos 6 to 12 (even].
Listing NGR: SD7441641938
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 182787
- 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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