Bermondsey Public Library and Attached Railings and Piers
BERMONDSEY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND PIERS, SPA ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385931
- Date first listed:
- 17-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Bermondsey Public Library and Attached Railings and Piers
- Statutory Address:
- BERMONDSEY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND PIERS, SPA ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385931
- Date first listed:
- 17-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Bermondsey Public Library and Attached Railings and Piers
- Statutory Address 1:
- BERMONDSEY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND PIERS, SPA 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:
- BERMONDSEY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND PIERS, SPA ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Southwark (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 33750 79186
Details
SOUTHWARK
TQ3379 SPA ROAD 636-1/5/716 (North West side) Bermondsey Public Library and attached railings and piers
II
Public library. Dated 1890-91. By John Johnson, architect. F and H Higgs, builders. Brick in Flemish bond with terracotta and stone trim. Slate roofs, hipped over end ranges and mansard over the centre. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic over basement. 5-window range. Elliptical-arched entrance in centre, doors of original design, the whole set under a porch supported by rusticated, coupled Ionic columns; similar Ionic pilasters continue across the ground floor framing 2-light, flat-arched windows with stone surrounds and mullions. To the right a single-storey wing, stone courses alternating with brick and a plaque bearing inaugural inscription. Flat-arched windows to return. A spandrel band below ground-floor windows ornamented with a bull's eye. Second entrance to left-hand range. First-floor windows have 2 lights and flat arches, as below, but are set in a round-arched arcade, the piers ornamented by an acanthus-leaf springing band; tympana ornamented with floral spray; arches turn in brick and stone voussoirs, the keystones historiated. Arcading continues on the right return. The rhythm of windows doubles in the attic storey, all are elliptical arches with springing band and polychromed arches similar to 1st-floor arcade. Centre pair of windows has balcony enclosed by cast-iron railing. Entablature with garland frieze in terracotta. Segmental pediment to centre range, in parapet, and above a Dutch gable with urns and finials. INTERIOR: not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: walls, piers and railings to entrance and areas. Also included is the pair of stone piers with hipped capstones leading to what was, formerly, an alley along the right return. (The South London Press, 23 January 1892).
Listing NGR: TQ3375079186
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 471351
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
The South London Press in 23 January, (1892)
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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