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Latitude: 51.5238 / 51°31'25"N
Longitude: -0.0424 / 0°2'32"W
OS Eastings: 535908
OS Northings: 182361
OS Grid: TQ359823
Mapcode National: GBR K3.L0M
Mapcode Global: VHGQV.6YYQ
Plus Code: 9C3XGXF5+G3
Entry Name: Tower Hamlets Library
Listing Date: 27 September 1973
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1262940
English Heritage Legacy ID: 205750
ID on this website: 101262940
Location: Stepney, Tower Hamlets, London, E1
County: London
District: Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward/Division: Bethnal Green
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Tower Hamlets
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: St John on Bethnal Green
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Public library Archive Library building County record office
BANCROFT ROAD E1
1.
4431
(North East Side)
No 277
(Tower Hamlets Library)
TQ 3532 10/167
II
2.
Built in 2 parts. Northern end 1865. White stone with heavy eaves cornice, panelled
below. Broad frieze and blocking course. 2 storeys, 5 windows with bands above
those of 1st floor. 3 light windows with round arched heads separated by Corinthian
pilasters. Double engaged pillars at ends. Ground floor has central round arched
windows and door flanked by Tuscan pilasters, outer ones rusticated. Broad entablature
with cornice, frieze and architrave above ground floor. Southern part probably
earlier. 2 storeys, 6 windows: those of top floor round headed. Cornice with
blocking course and frieze with wreaths. Band between storeys. Enriched keystones
to windows. Bottom floor rusticated.
Listing NGR: TQ3590882361
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