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Latitude: 55.7517 / 55°45'6"N
Longitude: -4.6318 / 4°37'54"W
OS Eastings: 234924
OS Northings: 654066
OS Grid: NS349540
Mapcode National: GBR 39.BQ3R
Mapcode Global: WH2NB.TPKJ
Plus Code: 9C7QQ929+M7
Entry Name: Beith Library, 35-45 Main Street, Beith
Listing Name: 35-45 (Odd Nos) Main Street, Beith Library
Listing Date: 2 December 1980
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 331375
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB930
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Beith, 35-45 Main Street, Beith Library
ID on this website: 200331375
Location: Beith
County: North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward: Kilbirnie and Beith
Parish: Beith
Traditional County: Ayrshire
Tagged with: Library
Late 18th century, restored and converted to library 1985. 2 storeys, 2 blocks of 3 bays (formerly 2 buildings). PilasteLate 18th century, restored and converted to library 1985. 2 storeys, 2 blocks of 3 bays (formerly 2 buildings). Pilastered frontage to ground R supporting entablature; 5 bays with central door. Partial wallhead gable with 1st floor and attic window (vent). Regular fenestration with raised and painted margins. Base course; corniced string course between ground and 1st floors to L; moulded eaves course. Painted stucco.
NW (REAR) ELEVATION: rebuilt. 2 storeys and basement, 3 bays. Staggered elevation with tall angle windows to R of 3 bays; gabled stair tower to outer L.
Timber sash and case 12-pane glazing to Main Street (replacements). Grey slate roof; straight stone skews with beaked skewputts; rebuilt brick gable stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods.
INTERIOR: open plan library.
Main Street maintains its mid 18th century narrow streetscape with the buildings following the curve of the road. This is an important example, maintaining its Georgian proportions and traditional materials and contributing to the streetscape. The building was converted for use as Beith Library in 1985; a photograph of 1978 shows the building in a derelict condition prior to this. Initial proposals were to demolish the building and replace with a new one however consent was withheld and the façade and gable were retained, the new library being built behind. Originally two buildings, the bays to ground left consisted of a door and two enlarged shop windows; the right hand side had three central doors flanked by enlarged shop windows. These shopfronts, which have been preserved to a degree on the right, are probably original. The 1978 photograph also shows the central ridge stack between the two blocks and two later dormers (since removed).
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