Description

NZ 15 SE STANLEY NORTH ROAD
(East side)
Annfield Plain
7/191 Public Library
II
Public lending library. 1908 by Edward Cratney of Davidson and Cratney;
Southsen and Johnson contractors; site given by John Wilkinson Taylor, M.P.;
paid for by Andrew Carnegie of Skiko Castle N.B. (copper plaque in entrance).
Sandstone ashlar; incised render left return; roof of graduated purple-grey
slates with red roll-moulded ridge tiles. Baroque style. One storey, 3 wide
bays. Central half-glazed double door and fanlight in keyed round-headed
surround within open-pedimented porch, with labels on panelled pilasters;
similar higher surrounds and dentilled pediments to flanking Diocletian
windows with leaded glazing and sill aprons. Name on labelled inscription over
door in recessed flat-coped central bay; coping stepped over side bays with
pilasters and central blocks above pediments. Dentilled cornice of pediments
continues around corner pilasters and right return; left return partly obscured
by adjacent buildings.
Roof has domed square belfry ventilator with corner pillars.

Listing NGR: NZ1665251935

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26533847

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