Public Library is a Grade II listed building in the Liverpool local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 March 1975. Library.

Public Library

WRENN ID
heavy-lancet-candle
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Liverpool
Country
England
Date first listed
14 March 1975
Type
Library
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SJ 3690 KENSINGTON L7

28/672 Public Library (formerly listed under Kensington 14.3.75 Road)

  • II

Library. 1889-90. Thomas Shelmerdine junior. Enlarged 1897. Brick with stone dressings, tile roof. One storey, 3 bays. Centre entrance of squat stone Ionic columns with carved lower drums, entablature with pulvinated, inscribed frieze flanked by stone round-headed architraved panels, that to right with inscribed tablet and semi-circular pediment, with open stone arcading across the top. Higher flanking wings, the left hand having large round-headed window with mullion and transom, small gable over, of 1897. The right hand wing having Venetian window and a curved Flemish gable and arcaded parapet; similar gable to right return, recessed corner with angle buttress between. Wooden lantern, octagonal 2 stages, with flying buttresses and dome ogival cupola. Interior has Ionic iron columns, octagonal lantern and segmental arched iron vaulting; and clerestory.

Listing NGR: SJ3672290952

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