South Norwood Library

The concrete and glass structure of South Norwood Library features five open-plan levels connected by staircases and large windows bringing natural light inside.

Borough architect Hugh Lea designed this library in 1968 to replace an earlier 1897 building at the corner of Selhurst Road and Lawrence Road.

Local children created a community mosaic in 2006, displaying a heritage treasure map of the area in front of the library building.

The library provides separate zones for children's reading, study spaces, computer access, and internet services across multiple floors for different user needs.

Black steel letters in Grotesk typography spell 'LIBRARY' on the concrete facade, reflecting the building's structural design principles.

Location: London Borough of Croydon

Architectural style: brutalism

Elevation above the sea: 57.7909 m

Address: South Norwood Library, Lawrence Road, South Norwood, SE25 5AA SE25 5AA

Phone: +442037001021

Email: Croydon.southnorwoodlibrary@carillionservices.co.uk

Website: http://croydonlibraries.com/find-your-library/south-norwood-library

GPS coordinates: 51.39740,-0.07870

Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:43