Listed Building: LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (1227044)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 872, 3, 10005
Date assigned 04 August 1995
Date last amended

Description

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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Sources (1)

  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 5849 3953 (point)
Map sheet TQ53NE
Civil Parish ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2010 4:16PM