Central Library is a Grade II listed building in the Bromley local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 June 1973. Library.

Central Library

WRENN ID
tall-footing-evening
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Bromley
Country
England
Date first listed
29 June 1973
Type
Library
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Central Library, located on Tweedy Road in Bromley, was built in 1878 and 1894. It is a long, narrow, asymmetrical building that stands two storeys high with attics. The exterior is made of red brick, featuring lighter red brick window surrounds and decorative yellow brick diaper work. The building has four gabled projections that do not contain windows, adorned with terracotta moulded Neo-Jacobean decorations.

On the first floor, there are three double sash windows and decorative terracotta panels that represent the Kent County symbol as well as the arts and sciences. The ground floor features thirteen cambered sash windows. The entrance is framed by a pedimented door surround. At the right side corner, there is a cupola topped with a weathervane and surrounded by balustrading. Above the entrance on this corner, a clock is positioned beneath a curved pediment supported by Tuscan columns.

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