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Morgan Library

A Grade II Listed Building in Wem, Shropshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.856 / 52°51'21"N

Longitude: -2.7219 / 2°43'18"W

OS Eastings: 351485

OS Northings: 328971

OS Grid: SJ514289

Mapcode National: GBR 7J.S5BK

Mapcode Global: WH8B2.5G3V

Plus Code: 9C4VV74H+C6

Entry Name: Morgan Library

Listing Date: 6 June 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1366788

English Heritage Legacy ID: 259902

ID on this website: 101366788

Location: Wem, Shropshire, SY4

County: Shropshire

Civil Parish: Wem Urban

Built-Up Area: Wem

Traditional County: Shropshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire

Church of England Parish: Wem St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

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Description


1. ASTON STREET
5358 (south side)

Morgan Library
SJ 5128 NW 3/83

II

2.
Circa 1900 library in Arts and Crafts style. Red brick with stone dressings.
Tiled roof with stone coping to gable ends. Small single storey building.
Asymmetrically gabled left and right. Left hand large canted stone bay window.
Central porch with stone arch with relief carving depicting boys reading and
inscription above. Brick chimney stacks with stone caps.
Interior: has crown-part roof and inglenook fireplace.


Listing NGR: SJ5148528971

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