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Latitude: 51.1332 / 51°7'59"N
Longitude: 0.264 / 0°15'50"E
OS Eastings: 558497
OS Northings: 139537
OS Grid: TQ584395
Mapcode National: GBR MPS.TT4
Mapcode Global: VHHQD.JSD5
Plus Code: 9F3247M7+7H
Entry Name: Library and Museum
Listing Date: 4 August 1995
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1227044
English Heritage Legacy ID: 424628
Also known as: Tunbridge Wells Library And Museum
ID on this website: 101227044
Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1
County: Kent
District: Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward/Division: Park
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Royal Tunbridge Wells
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Tunbridge Wells Holy Trinity with Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: Museum building Public library
TUNBRIDGE WELLS MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD
TQ5839NW
3/10005 Library and Museum
II
GV
Library and museum. Built 1939 but fitted out during the Second World War. Designed by Percy
Thomas and Ernest Prestwich after a competition in 1934 and one of a series of municipal
buildings. Brown brick with reconstituted stone dressings. Stone coping and band with motto
"LIBRARY AND MUSEUM". Two storeys, but front has windows on ground floor only. Eight
30-pane sashes and central tall window incorporating a double door with lotus decoration to side
glazing and bas relief frieze above depicting various gods of Olympus, Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite,
Athene etc. Interior has large well staircase with stylised Greek key design to cornice.
Listing NGR: TQ5849939524
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