Tyne and Wear HER(4781): Monkwearmouth, Church Street, Branch Library - Details
4781
Sunderland
Monkwearmouth, Church Street, Branch Library
Monkwearmouth
NZ45NW
Recreational
Art and Education Venue
Library
Modern
C20
Extant Building
This branch library, with railings attached is by Edward Cratney and was paid for, and opened 21/10/09 by Andrew Carnegie. The site was the gift of J.G. Addison. It is built in brick with an ashlar plinth, sill band and dressings, and has a Lakeland slate roof with ashlar gable copings and cream faience ridge tiles. It has wrought-iron railings. The malin building is in Free Baroque style and comprises one storey, with 4 windows. The Corporation was offered £10, 000 by Carnnegie for 2 libraries; with this sum 3 were built, the others being West branch (Kayll Road) and Hendon. LISTED GRADE 2
4001
5803
NZ40015803
<< HER 4781 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special ... Interest, 920-1/9/42