Branch Library is a Grade II listed building in the Newcastle upon Tyne local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 March 1987. Branch library. 8 related planning applications.
Branch Library
- WRENN ID
- moated-transept-thistle
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 30 March 1987
- Type
- Branch library
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
NZ 26 NW NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE FENHAM HALL DRIVE (South side) 8/239 Branch Library II Branch Library. Opened 8 June 1938 (plaque in vestibule). Brick with ashlar-coped plinth and ashlar door surround; pantiled roof. One high storey. 11 bays, symmetrical. Panelled double door and fishscale overlight in high, wide surround with architrave and recessed band above. LIBRARY in bronze letters over door. Metal glazing bars to fixed lights, with central casements and tiled brick sills, recessed in panels with soldier-course lintels, set in wide band of vertical courses. Felt- covered parapet coping. Hipped roof has central square ventilator. Interior shows high quality woodwork and levelled glass. Fluted frieze to bookshelves lining walls. Vestibule, double doors to each side (one blocked) and single doors to issue desk with half-glazed screen; window in librarian's room at left gives view of library. A well-planned space. Radiating free-standing shelves and wall shelves with fluted frieze.
Listing NGR: NZ2180165558
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