Abergavenny Public Library is a Grade II listed building in the Monmouthshire local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 1 November 1974. Library.

Abergavenny Public Library

WRENN ID
sharp-soffit-wind
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Monmouthshire
Country
Wales
Date first listed
1 November 1974
Type
Library
Source
Cadw listing

Description

Coursed squared rock-faced sandstone with Bath stone ashlar quoins and dressings, natural slate roofs. Two storeyed central section flanked by single storey halls at right angles to each other. Gabled elevation in stone facing the corner between Victoria Street and Baker Street, this is the gable end of the left hand hall. Centre section has a large bay window of 4-lights divided by stone mullions and topped by battlements, with small window behind. This is flanked by lancets with traceried heads; six transomed windows to left return; plain roof with central ventilator. The gable has four finials and a central statue of a woman holding a book at the apex. To the right is a two storey section with a Gothic door which is the main entrance, hoodmould with carved stops, the head of Andrew Carnegie (left) and the Marquis of Abergavenny (right), above this is a 3-light stone mullioned window with sash set back to right. To the right again a hall with four windows with transoms, angled ends and a hipped roof with central ventilator. Rear elevation not inspected.

The interior spaces are little altered but were always plainly finished with open timber roofs.

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