Harris Public Library, Museum And Art Gallery is a Grade I listed building in the Preston local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 June 1950. A C19 Museum, art gallery, library. 6 related planning applications.

Harris Public Library, Museum And Art Gallery

WRENN ID: moated-tracery-saffron
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: Preston
Country: England
Date first listed: 12 June 1950
Type: Museum, art gallery, library
Source: Historic England listing

Description

PRESTON

SD5429SW MARKET PLACE 941-1/12/198 (East side) 12/06/50 Harris Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery

GV I

Museum, Art Gallery and Library. 1882-93, by James Hibbert of Preston, with sculptures by E. Roscoe Mullins, acroteria (etc) by Rowland Rhodes; slightly altered internally. Sandstone ashlar (roof concealed by parapet). Large rectangular plan including a podium to the front. Monumental Greek Revival style. Three storeys over a basement, the ground floor treated as a plinth and the upper floors as giant Orders. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: North Lancashire: P.196).

Listing NGR: SD5406029420

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