Andrew Carnegie Public Library building in Clitheroe by Auto Locksmith

Andrew Carnegie Public Library building in Clitheroe

Built by architects, Briggs and Wolstenholme and dated 1903, the Andrew Carnegie Public Library is a mixture of Loire and Art Nouveau. With two storeys and attics in stone with slate roof.

The Market Place elevation has a conical roof to octagonal turret with 2 round windows flanking a clock under gable. The first-floor has 3 windows, 1 of 4 lights flanked by 2 lights.

Church Street elevation has 4 round-headed windows. 1st floor has 3 windows of 4 lights, mullion and transom, and window of 6 lights beneath goblet with niche, niches between windows. Window of 6 lights above 3-light fanlight above set-back door up 3 steps. Andrew Carnegie Public Library, Town Hall, Premises occupied by Tourist Information Office, No 4 and Church Court form a group with Nos 6 to 12.

Created: 27  May  2021  Edited: 29  November  2023

Andrew Carnegie Public Library building in Clitheroe

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