Public Library, Main Street, Renton is a Grade C listed building in the West Dunbartonshire local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 23 February 1996. Public library.

Public Library, Main Street, Renton

WRENN ID: idle-obsidian-acorn
Grade: C
Local Planning Authority: West Dunbartonshire
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 23 February 1996
Type: Public library
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Dated 1887. 2-storey, 3-bay, rectangular-plan. Red sandstone ashlar. Deep base course, string course, advanced eaves, blocking course.

E (MAIN) ELEVATION: segmental-headed door at centre, 4-panelled with fanlight, narrow window above. Full-height square bay advanced to left, tripartite windows. Bipartite windows to outer right bay. Band course dividing floors inscribed "Victoria Institute 1887".

N & S ELEVATIONS: red sandstone rubble; 5 bays; 3 windows to outer left and right closely grouped; ashlar cills.

Plate glass timber sash and case windows. Grey slate piended roof.

INTERIOR: not seen 1995.

BOUNDARY WALL AND RAILINGS: low ashlar plinth wall; plain cast-iron railings; slender cast-iron gate posts.

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