Description

SE 22 SW BATLEY MB MARKET SQUARE
BATLEY

4/35 Public Library

G.V. II

Carnegie Library dated 1906 by Walter Hanstock of Batley. Pitch
faced stone with ashlar dressings. Hipped slate roof. 2 storeys
with basement to right due to sloping site, and distinctive 2-tier
central clock tower. Symmetrical 5-bay facade with bays 1, 3 and
5 surmounted by pediments and with clasping buttresses. The
pediments are flanked by plain parapets and each has richly carved
tympanum, the centre one with oculus and 2 carved dragons. The
square clock tower has round arched louvred lights flanked by Ionic
pilasters,and roundels to 1st tier. Each face of 2nd tier has
clock face with deep moulded archivolt and scroll carving. The
leaded dome is surmounted by a cupola. Central round arched doorway
with segmental archivolt, has paired engaged Ionic columns and richly
carved foliage with 2 shields inscribed: AD 1906. 2 round arched
ground floor windows with alternately blocked voussoirs to each end
bay, and one to bays 2 and 4. lst floor windows of each pedimented
bay are divided by long and short Ionic pilasters, and have sunk
ashlar apron. The central round arched window has panel below with
carved embossed words CARNEGIE LIBRARY. Interior: Half galleried
main hall. Prominent town centre site.

Listing NGR: SE2423424213

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26600148

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