Public Library is a Grade II listed building in the Central Bedfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 May 1975. Library.

Public Library

WRENN ID
swift-wattle-summer
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Country
England
Date first listed
1 May 1975
Type
Library
Address
Public Library, Lake Street, Leighton-Linslade
OS grid reference
SP 923 249
Coordinates
51.91502, -0.65905
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Public Library, formerly known as the Leighton Institute, was built in 1845. It features a Neoclassical design with a stucco front and a tetrastyle Greek Ionic pseudo portico. The building is single storey and stands on a plinth, topped with a Welsh slated roof. It has three sash windows with glazing bars and a pair of six-panelled doors. The library is part of a group with Nos 26 to 30 (even).

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