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Latitude: 53.7526 / 53°45'9"N
Longitude: -2.3663 / 2°21'58"W
OS Eastings: 375943
OS Northings: 428527
OS Grid: SD759285
Mapcode National: GBR CTX1.HK
Mapcode Global: WH96X.MYD3
Plus Code: 9C5VQJ3M+2F
Entry Name: Mechanics Institution
Listing Date: 9 March 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1362039
English Heritage Legacy ID: 183843
ID on this website: 101362039
Location: Accrington, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5
County: Lancashire
District: Hyndburn
Electoral Ward/Division: Barnfield
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Accrington
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire
Church of England Parish: Accrington St James
Church of England Diocese: Blackburn
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In the entry for ACCRINGTON WILLOW STREET
5/41 Mechanics' Institution
In part 2 of the entry the word "Carnegic" in line 12 should be amended to read
"Carnegie".
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ACCRINGTON WILLOW STREET
SD 72 NE
5/41 Mechanics' Institution
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GV II
Mechanics' Institution, dated 1878,by George Baines. Sandstone ashlar
with punched faces, slate roof. Rectangular plan, 5 bays x 3 bays.
Two storeys, with symmetrical facades to both streets. Willow Street
facade 5 bays, with moulded string course, moulded cornice, pilastered
corners at 1st floor, central round-headed doorway lettered in spandrels
"AD" "1878" with pedimented Ionic architrave; sashed windows with glazing
bars. St. James' Street facade has wide open-pedimented centre bay with
a modified Venetian window at 1st floor, 2 sashed windows flanking this,
and 4 at ground floor. Interior: ground floor room to St. James' Street
has plastered beams with modillions and windows with panelled splays
and eared wooden architraves. (Item included for group value with
Carnegic Library (St. James St. q.v.) adjoining on left).
Listing NGR: SD7594328527
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