Locally Listed Building: Neston Library, Neston Road, Ellesmere Port (LL40)
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| Grade | Active |
|---|---|
| Authority | Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council |
| Other Ref | LL NN/5 |
| Date assigned | 15 January 2002 |
| Date last amended | 01 January 2011 |
Description
Neston Library
LL40 (Previously LL NN/5)
Address: Parkgate Road, Neston
Architect: Cheshire County Council (Carnegie Trust)
Date: 1907
Description
Red Ruabon brick with green Westmorland pitched slat roofs, parapeted gables capped with (Bath?) yellow stone, dentil course to underside of parapets and string courses.
Central portion capped with windowed drum in a debased “Byzantine” manner, florid stone decoration to drum and window surrounds.
Main door surrounded by classical portico with the words “Neston Free Library” in relief in the spandrel.
Truncated Ionic capped columns on brick plinths to each side of doorway.
Modern octagonal extension to rear.
Condition
Good.
Current use
In use as library.
Updated January 2007
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Sources (1)
- SCH5437 Index: Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council. 2007. Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council Local List of Historic Buildings. N/A. LL40. [Mapped features: #14718 LL40; #16949 LL40; #16950 LL40]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 2896 7753 (25m by 26m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ27NE |
| Civil Parish | NESTON, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
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Record last edited
Feb 28 2011 2:24PM