Latitude: 51.4421 / 51°26'31"N
Longitude: 0.3697 / 0°22'10"E
OS Eastings: 564783
OS Northings: 174117
OS Grid: TQ647741
Mapcode National: GBR NMK.J8H
Mapcode Global: VHJLK.C08T
Plus Code: 9F32C9R9+RV
Entry Name: Public Library
Listing Date: 3 July 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1341516
English Heritage Legacy ID: 356443
ID on this website: 101341516
Location: Gravesend, Gravesham, Kent, DA12
County: Kent
District: Gravesham
Electoral Ward/Division: Central
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Gravesend
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Gravesend St George
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: Carnegie library Public library
1. 5277 WINDMILL STREET (East Side)
Public Library TQ 6474 SE 1/206
II GV
2. Built 1905 and given to the Borough of Gravesend by Andrew Carnegie. 2 storeys brick with stone dressings. Consists of a centre and 2 flanking wings. The centre portion has a stone modillion cornice and 3 sashes in moulded architraves with glazing bars intact. The ground floor has 4 Tuscan half-columns with round-headed windows between. Plinth. The wings of 1 bay each have parapets with curved open pediments containing shields with the cartouche of the City of Gravesend. Pilasters with shields and wheat-ear drops on the capitals. 1 sash each with glazing bars set in moulded surrounds. Stringcourse between ground and 1st floor. The left side portion has a round-headed window with keystone and swag moulding. The right side portion has an open pedimented stone doorcase. This has pilasters with mermaid caryatids.
Forms a group with Nos 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A which are local interest buildings.
Listing NGR: TQ6479474118
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