University Quadrangle, former library

University Quadrangle, former library

HER Number
8729
District
Newcastle
Site Name
University Quadrangle, former library
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
Class
Recreational
Site Type: Broad
Art and Education Venue
Site Type: Specific
Library
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
This building was listed Grade II in 1987 with the following description:
'Library, now university club. 1926 by A. Dunbar Smith. English bond brick with diaper work; ashlar dressings; roof of plain tiles. Basement and one high storey; 3 bays, the outer ones projecting, and set-back right entrance bay. Square-headed double door in architrave. 7-light stone mullioned-and-transomed canted bay windows in wide bays. Floor and eaves strings. Moulded coping to parapet. Hipped roof has central ventilator with ogee octagonal dome and ball finial.'
From 1926 the library incorporated the library of the College of Medicine. In 1960 an extension was completed and opened facing Claremont Road. Present Library (Robinson) opened in 1982.
Easting
424670
Northing
565130
Grid Reference
NZ424670565130
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 14/553; https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1024760