Balsall Heath Library, Grade II* listed public library in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, England.
The Edwardian red brick and terracotta library building stands on Moseley Road, featuring traditional architectural elements characteristic of late Victorian municipal structures.
Architect Jethro Anstice Cossins designed this library in 1895 as part of a larger development that included public baths to serve the newly incorporated Balsall Heath area.
The library functions as an educational center with dedicated spaces for children's literature, adult collections, and community exhibitions within its historical walls.
Visitors can access book loans, computer services, and benefit verification assistance Monday through Thursday, with extended hours on select weekdays until 6 PM.
The building sits at an elevation of 129.3643 meters and forms part of a rare architectural ensemble alongside the connected municipal swimming baths.
Location: Birmingham
Architects: Jethro Anstice Cossins
Architectural style: Edwardian architecture
Elevation above the sea: 129.3643 m
Address: Balsall Heath Library, Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9BX B12 9BX B12 9BX
Email: balsall.heath.library@birmingham.gov.uk
Website: http://libraryofbirmingham.com/1318249193575
GPS coordinates: 52.45750,-1.88581
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:47
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