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Latitude: 54.9842 / 54°59'2"N
Longitude: -1.6609 / 1°39'39"W
OS Eastings: 421801
OS Northings: 565558
OS Grid: NZ218655
Mapcode National: GBR JBVT.73
Mapcode Global: WHC3J.GZBG
Plus Code: 9C6WX8MQ+MM
Entry Name: Branch Library
Listing Date: 30 March 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1115497
English Heritage Legacy ID: 304551
Also known as: Fenham Branch Library
ID on this website: 101115497
Location: Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4
County: Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward/Division: Blakelaw
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Newcastle upon Tyne
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: Newcastle Holy Cross
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
Tagged with: Library building Public library
NZ 26 NW NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE FENHAM HALL DRIVE
(South side)
8/239 Branch Library
II
Branch Library. Opened 8 June 1938 (plaque in vestibule). Brick with ashlar-coped
plinth and ashlar door surround; pantiled roof. One high storey. 11 bays,
symmetrical. Panelled double door and fishscale overlight in high, wide surround with
architrave and recessed band above. LIBRARY in bronze letters over door. Metal
glazing bars to fixed lights, with central casements and tiled brick sills, recessed
in panels with soldier-course lintels, set in wide band of vertical courses. Felt-
covered parapet coping. Hipped roof has central square ventilator.
Interior shows high quality woodwork and levelled glass. Fluted frieze to bookshelves
lining walls. Vestibule, double doors to each side (one blocked) and single doors to
issue desk with half-glazed screen; window in librarian's room at left gives view of
library. A well-planned space. Radiating free-standing shelves and wall shelves with
fluted frieze.
Listing NGR: NZ2180165558
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