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Latitude: 51.5422 / 51°32'32"N
Longitude: 0.7107 / 0°42'38"E
OS Eastings: 588068
OS Northings: 186075
OS Grid: TQ880860
Mapcode National: GBR Y93.83
Mapcode Global: VHKHM.8HKL
Plus Code: 9F32GPR6+V7
Entry Name: Central Museum
Listing Date: 19 March 1974
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1322354
English Heritage Legacy ID: 122935
Also known as: The Public Library
ID on this website: 101322354
Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2
County: Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward/Division: Victoria
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Southend-on-Sea
Traditional County: Essex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex
Church of England Parish: Prittlewell St Mary Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford
Tagged with: Library building Museum building
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22/11/2012
TQ 88 NE 2/76
5219
19.3.74
VICTORIA AVENUE
Central Museum
(Formerly listed as The Public Library)
II
Former public library, built in 1905 to the design of H T Hare. Andrew Carnegie contributed £8,000 towards the cost. A red brick building with stone dressings and a stone plinth. 2 storeys. The west front has gabled wings at the north and south ends. The centre part has stone Ionic pilasters. 1:3:1 window range. The upper storey of the centre part is of panelled stone and the centre mullion to each of the windows is in the form of a moulded baluster. There are stone swags under each window cill. The windows in the wings are 3-light with Roman Doric engaged columns and segmental open pediments on the 1st storey and pilasters on the ground storey. A central doorway has Roman Doric engaged columns and an open segmental pediment. The south front has 2 slightly projected bays, of similar design to the wings on the west front and 3 window range in the centre. A central porch projects on the ground storey, with an open segmental pediment and pilasters. Roof slate, with a stone modillion eaves cornice and a central glazed cupola on the west front.
Listing NGR: TQ8806886075
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