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Latitude: 51.4423 / 51°26'32"N
Longitude: -0.0017 / 0°0'6"W
OS Eastings: 538977
OS Northings: 173371
OS Grid: TQ389733
Mapcode National: GBR L3.XZ7
Mapcode Global: VHGRF.X0GN
Plus Code: 9C3XCXRX+W8
Entry Name: Hither Green Library
Listing Date: 13 June 1995
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1253133
English Heritage Legacy ID: 436270
Also known as: Torridon Road Library
ID on this website: 101253133
Location: Hither Green, Lewisham, London, SE6
County: London
District: Lewisham
Electoral Ward/Division: Catford South
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Lewisham
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Catford St Andrew
Church of England Diocese: Southwark
Tagged with: Public library Library building
The following building shall be added:
TORRIDON ROAD
TQ 3873
(east side)
779-/26/10058 Hither Green Library
II
Public library. 1907 by Henry Hopton. Red Leicestershire brick with Doulton's grey terracotta
dressing. Slate roof Single storey with central tower. Three bay front symmetrical, with central
double panelled doors under fanlight and voussoirs flanked by banded Ionic columns which
support lintel inscribed 'PUBLIC LIBRARY'. To either side are gabled bays with Venetian
windows incorporating cartouches in the tympanum below consoles. Above entrance is domed
octagonal tower with pinnacle, with concave faces and sharply projecting dentil cornices;
eight-light windows on four sides, and scrolled bracket with scallop finials on the other four. Side
elevation with six bays with central pair of gables and parapet balustrade; columnar mullions to
windows. Interior with circular entrance hall under dome, original screens and coloured glass.
An unusual small branch library incorporating good terracotta and a unique instance ofa Roman
Baroque-inspired design in the tower. It is particularly complete. SOURCE: Building News, 8
March 1907.
Listing NGR: TQ3897773371
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