Corstorphine Public Library, 12 Kirk Loan, Edinburgh is a Grade C listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 11 November 1997. Public library. 1 related planning application.

Corstorphine Public Library, 12 Kirk Loan, Edinburgh

WRENN ID: iron-keystone-khaki
Grade: C
Local Planning Authority: City of Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 11 November 1997
Type: Public library
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

E J MacRae, 1927. Single storey with basement, 5-bay, T-plan public library. Squared and snecked lightly bull-faced sandstone; ashlar dressings. Base course; blocking course.

NW (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: steps to advanced, gabled entrance porch; roll-moulded doorpiece; 2-leaf boarded timber door; illuminated fanlight; engraving above door reads 'Corstorphine Public Library'; Edinburgh City Arms above. Pair of 3-light windows to flanking recessed bays.

Predominantly fixed 6-pane timber windows. Grey slate roof; stone skews; central cupola. Cast-iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: modern library fittings; original timber clock to NE.

BOUNDARY WALLS, GATEPIERS, GATES, RAILINGS AND LAMP STANDARDS: coped low boundary walls to site; gates to central entrance and to outer left; black railings; coped ashlar gatepiers with Art Nouveau style lamp standards surmounting.

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