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Latitude: 54.9933 / 54°59'35"N
Longitude: -1.6064 / 1°36'22"W
OS Eastings: 425281
OS Northings: 566590
OS Grid: NZ252665
Mapcode National: GBR SQ9.G6
Mapcode Global: WHC3K.9R9G
Plus Code: 9C6WX9VV+8C
Entry Name: Jesmond Branch Library
Listing Date: 24 April 1998
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1323708
English Heritage Legacy ID: 469233
ID on this website: 101323708
Location: Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2
County: Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward/Division: North Jesmond
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Newcastle upon Tyne
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: Newcastle St Hilda
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
Tagged with: Public library Library building
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NZ 26 NE
ST GEORGE'S TERRACE
Jesmond Branch Library
1833/9/10059
II
Branch library. 1962-63. Harry Faulkner Brown of Williamson, Faulkner, Brown and Partners. Steel frame painted black. Precast pink granite aggregate panels. Grey brick to administration block. Flat roof. Circular plan to main lending area with "saw-tooth" arrangement of external windows and panels. This is connected to a two-storey administrative block. The "saw-tooth" walls of the circular lending area enables light to be introduced to the side of the bookcases, which are built into the long edges of the serrations, backed by aggregate panels and with glazing above. Recessed fully glazed entrance. This little library is built to a high standard of design, detailing and finishes and uses its circular plan to occupy its corner site with elegance. Awarded RIBA Bronze Medal in 1965. (Architects Journal: 1963-: 1235; Architectural Review: 1963-: 427, 442, The Builder: 1963-: 671-674).
Listing NGR: NZ2528166590
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