Latitude: 51.5885 / 51°35'18"N
Longitude: -1.8665 / 1°51'59"W
OS Eastings: 409342
OS Northings: 187751
OS Grid: SU093877
Mapcode National: GBR 3SM.8XB
Mapcode Global: VHB3C.LBLK
Plus Code: 9C3WH4QM+C9
Entry Name: Public Library
Listing Date: 17 April 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1356021
English Heritage Legacy ID: 317958
ID on this website: 101356021
Location: Purton, Wiltshire, SN5
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Purton
Built-Up Area: Purton
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Purton
Church of England Diocese: Bristol
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PURTON
HIGH STREET
(north side)
Public Library
II
Workmen's Institute, now Library. 1879-80 for James Sadler.
Squared coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings, slate roof.
3 storeys, 3 bays with gabled 3-storey front wing containing
entrance and stair, and caretaker's dwelling attached to rear.
Door in front wing under carved canopy or columns. Windows with
cambered moulded heads and timber paned frames. Stair gable has
quatrefoils with stone from former school house on site xxxxx by
Miriam Stevens, M. STEVENS, 1779 and J.S. & A.M.S. 1879. Clock
face in pediment. Right end has large ground floor bow window.
Bell turret with timber balustrade and wind vane. Building
occupies an important pivotal point in the centre of Purton.
Listing NGR: SU0934287751
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