Corn Exchange Public Library is a Grade II* listed building in the Babergh local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 October 1971. Public library. 4 related planning applications.

Corn Exchange Public Library

WRENN ID
odd-beam-wagtail
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Babergh
Country
England
Date first listed
26 October 1971
Type
Public library
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. MARKET HILL

1692 (South Side) Corn Exhange (Public Library) TL 8741 3/104

II* GV

  1. An elaborate Victorian stone building, 1841 by H E Kendall with a facade of four columns linked by a heavy entablature and each column surmounted by a pinnacle in form of a sheaf of corn. There is balustrading between the two outer columns. There is a large central arched doorway window with elaborate fanlight and an arched window with elaborate headwork between the outer columns each side. The centre front is ramped up above the level of the balustrading each side and is surmounted by a group of labourers, sickles and sheaves. Interior fitted out for library purposes. History of Sudbury, Grimwood and Kay, page 87.

All the listed buildings in Market Hill (South Side) form a group.

Listing NGR: TL8735241252

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