Latitude: 52.9226 / 52°55'21"N
Longitude: -1.4798 / 1°28'47"W
OS Eastings: 435071
OS Northings: 336259
OS Grid: SK350362
Mapcode National: GBR PJF.QP
Mapcode Global: WHDGT.7SLT
Plus Code: 9C4WWGFC+23
Entry Name: Central Library
Listing Date: 24 February 1977
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1278868
English Heritage Legacy ID: 404718
Also known as: Derby Library
ID on this website: 101278868
Location: Derby, Derbyshire, DE1
County: City of Derby
Electoral Ward/Division: Arboretum
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Derby
Traditional County: Derbyshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Derbyshire
Church of England Parish: Derby St Alkmund and St Werburgh
Church of England Diocese: Derby
Tagged with: Public library Gothic Revival Library building
WARDWICK 1. 5170 (North Side) Central Library SK 3536 SW 1/309 II GV
2. 1879. Architect: R K Freeman of Bolton. Red brick building in Gothic style with stone dressings; 2 storeys and basement; central projecting bay with clock tower having gabled lantern and spirelet; side wings have range of stone mullioned windows each with a tiered canted bay window and an oriel window with pointed arched lights and hipped tile roof above with iron brattishing; semi-circular oriel window at centre with mullions and transoms; moulded terra cotta and tile panels at 1st storey; moulded head and sill bands; central doorway with pointed divided door; moulded eaves cornice; parapet; tiles. Addition on left-hand side dated 1915, which is included.
Nos 6, 8, 10, Gates on right-hand side of Central Library, Central Library and Statue of M.T. Bass form a group with No 1 Strand.
Listing NGR: SK3507136259
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