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Latitude: 51.4678 / 51°28'4"N
Longitude: -0.9742 / 0°58'27"W
OS Eastings: 471349
OS Northings: 174812
OS Grid: SU713748
Mapcode National: GBR QL9.88
Mapcode Global: VHDWT.2CBM
Plus Code: 9C3XF29G+48
Entry Name: Caversham Free Public Library
Listing Date: 14 December 1978
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1113456
English Heritage Legacy ID: 38884
ID on this website: 101113456
Location: Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4
County: Reading
Electoral Ward/Division: Caversham
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Reading
Traditional County: Oxfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire
Church of England Parish: Caversham Thameside and Mapledurham
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Public library Library building
CHURCH STREET
1.
5128
Caversham
Caversham Free
Public Library
SU 7174 11/455
II
2.
Foundation stone laid 23.iij 1907. Site given by Andrew Carnegie. Architect
possibly F W Albury. Irregular red brick and stone sub-Voysey style with
tiled roof. Asymmetrically disposed gables - one with inscription, other with
date - flanking off centre tower which has pylon corner piers, and which is
capped by ball finials and a small copper domed stair turret. Entrance in
tower with large columns. Above is an Atlas figure (signed B L) supporting
a clock. 3 windows in all, 3, 1 and 2 lights with dividing pilasters of alternate
stone and brick and floral caps. Memorial tablet in marbled lobby. 3 window
return to Hemdean Road. Interior altered.
Listing NGR: SU7134974812
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