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Latitude: 52.5028 / 52°30'10"N
Longitude: -1.9307 / 1°55'50"W
OS Eastings: 404798
OS Northings: 289438
OS Grid: SP047894
Mapcode National: GBR 5S0.KP
Mapcode Global: VH9YW.HC55
Plus Code: 9C4WG339+4P
Entry Name: Public Library, Handsworth Council House and Job Preparation Unit
Listing Date: 8 July 1982
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1221174
English Heritage Legacy ID: 217633
ID on this website: 101221174
Location: Gib Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21
County: Birmingham
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Birmingham
Traditional County: Staffordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Midlands
Church of England Parish: Handsworth St Michael
Church of England Diocese: Birmingham
Tagged with: Library building Public library
SOHO ROAD
1.
5104 Handsworth B21
Public Library,
Handsworth Council House
and Job Preparation Unit
SP 08 NW 6/43
II
2.
1878-9 by Alexander and Henman, as the Urban District Council Offices.
Red brick and terracotta with stone dressings; slate roof. Mostly 2 storeys
plus attic. To the left, the library part with a polygonal advanced bay
surmounted by an octagonal glazed and louvred lantern with miniscule gablets,
4 bays of windows and a broad gabled bay with a large first floor tripartite
window of 7 lights. The clock tower with entrance beneath a gable supporting
an oriel window, machicolations, parapet and glazed and timbered clock
stage has 2 bays of windows either side and, finally, on the right, there
is another gabled bay. The windows all with mullions and transoms. Some
pretty sculptural details.
Listing NGR: SP0479889438
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