Building record M17297 - Branch Library
Summary
LIBRARY (Late 20th Century)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 48818 60890 (17m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK46SE |
| District | Ashfield |
| Civil Parish | Skegby, Ashfield |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
By M. S. Hessey (Sutton-in-Ashfield U.D.C. Architect). 1965-7. Nearly circular, with long mullioned windows all round, the flat roof slightly tipped toward the entrance. (1)
a rare non-CLASP library in the county that adopted a circular plan, popular for small branch libraries in the 1960s. (2)
<1> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., p 315 (Monograph). SNT4.
<2> Historic England, 2013, The English Public Library 1945-85, p 9 (Published document). SNT5196.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
