Former Free Library is a Grade II listed building in the Manchester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 October 1974. A Victorian Public library.
Former Free Library
- WRENN ID
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- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Manchester
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 3 October 1974
- Type
- Public library
- Period
- Victorian
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
MANCHESTER
SJ8499 CHEETHAM HILL ROAD, Cheetham 698-1/15/563 (East side) 03/10/74 Former Free Library
GV II
Public library, now derelict following fire damage. Dated 1876 on frieze. Yellow brick with gritstone dressings (now roofless). Rectangular plan on corner site. Italianate style. Two storeys and basement, a symmetrical facade of 3 unequal bays, with pilasters, frieze inscribed "CHEETHAM BRANCH MANCHESTER FREE LIBRARY ERECTED AD 1876", prominent cornice, parapet with balustraded centre and segmental-pedimented panelled upstands in the outer bays. Ground floor has square-headed doorway in centre, up a flight of steps protected by iron railings. The 1st floor has an arcaded range of 5 round-headed windows in the centre, and a square-headed window in each outer bay, with pedimented architrave. All windows now unglazed. Six-bay left return wall has coupled round-headed windows except the end bays which have pedimented architraves. Rear has arcaded window like that at front, and campanile chimney at south-east corner. Interior gutted by fire; fluted iron columns visible. Forms group with No.122 (former New Synagogue) to right (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SJ8421599634
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