Church Street, Branch Library

This branch library, with railings attached is by Edward Cratney and was paid for, and opened 21/10/09 by Andrew Carnegie. The site was the gift of J.G. Addison. It is built in brick with an ashlar plinth, sill band and dressings, and has a Lakeland slate roof with ashlar gable copings and cream faience ridge tiles. It has wrought-iron railings. The malin building is in Free Baroque style and comprises one storey, with 4 windows. The Corporation was offered £10, 000 by Carnnegie for 2 libraries; with this sum 3 were built, the others being West branch (Kayll Road) and Hendon. LISTED GRADE 2