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Latitude: 53.0021 / 53°0'7"N
Longitude: -2.1871 / 2°11'13"W
OS Eastings: 387541
OS Northings: 344997
OS Grid: SJ875449
Mapcode National: GBR MJL.3B
Mapcode Global: WHBCT.CSRV
Plus Code: 9C5V2R27+V5
Entry Name: Library
Listing Date: 9 April 1991
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1220603
English Heritage Legacy ID: 384432
ID on this website: 101220603
Location: Stoke-upon-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4
County: City of Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward/Division: Penkhull and Stoke
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Stoke-on-Trent
Traditional County: Staffordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire
Church of England Parish: Stoke upon Trent and Fenton
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Library building
STOKE ON TRENT
SJ84NE LONDON ROAD
613-1/4/134 (North West side)
09/04/91 Library
GV II
Library, purpose-built as library and Shakespeare Institute in
1878. By Charles Lynam. Brick with stone dressings, enriched
with tiled panels and mosaics. 2-storeyed over a basement, 5
bays, stepped in plan. Red brick to basement, then white brick
above, with rubbed red brick pilasters and architraves to
windows in the advanced 3-bay section to the SW. 3 oculi, with
tiled panels over, and mosaic depicting Shakespeare in the
central panel. Stone band embellished with motifs, and
continuous band of casement windows immediately below the
overhanging eaves. Doorway in recessed bay to NE with
terracotta entablature and mosaic panel over with the date and
foundation details. Tiled panels continue round side
elevations, and depict flowers in urns, now very faded. Gable
end stacks.
Listing NGR: SJ8754144997
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