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Library, Royal Military Academy

A Grade II Listed Building in Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest

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Latitude: 51.3425 / 51°20'33"N

Longitude: -0.7648 / 0°45'53"W

OS Eastings: 486130

OS Northings: 161105

OS Grid: SU861611

Mapcode National: GBR D8L.RG7

Mapcode Global: VHDXH.PJJ5

Plus Code: 9C3X86VP+23

Entry Name: Library, Royal Military Academy

Listing Date: 8 July 1998

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1390372

English Heritage Legacy ID: 489355

ID on this website: 101390372

Location: Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, GU15

County: Bracknell Forest

Civil Parish: Sandhurst

Built-Up Area: Sandhurst

Traditional County: Berkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire

Church of England Parish: Sandhurst

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

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Description



SANDHURST

SU86SE LONDON ROAD
674-1/18/301 (North West side)
08/07/98 Library, Royal Military Academy

GV II

Gymnasium, now library. 1862, converted to library 1900s.
MATERIALS: rendered with stone dressings and slate hipped
roof.
PLAN: T-shaped plan with rear extension.
STYLE: Classical style.
EXTERIOR: single storey, 2:3:2-bay range. Symmetrical front
with plinth, articulated by pilasters to entablature and eaves
cornice, with projecting pedimented entrance section, floating
cornice and iron lantern over early C20 4-panel double doors,
inscribed E VIII/RMC. Cill bands between pilasters, bays
flanking centre section have antae to large metal framed
windows with glazing bars to outer bays, 4-bay sides have
similar blind windows. Octagonal lantern over crossing has
6-pane windows, cornice and octagonal dome with iron finial.
INTERIOR: braced timber queen post roof, with wrought iron
trusses beneath ties at front and rear of crossing.
HISTORY: oldest example of army gymnasium, and only third
built, for the Army Gymnastic Staff. Strong roof was made so
that equipment could be suspended for exercises. Follows
pioneering design of the original Army gym at Aldershot
(demolished), impressive classical design, of historic
interest manifesting efforts to raise physical standard of
soldiers.
(Oldfield EAL: The Army Gymnastic Staff: 1952-).



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