Limehouse Library, Grade II listed library building in Tower Hamlets, England.
The Limehouse Library stands as a two-story red brick structure with stone dressings, featuring large arched windows and ornate architectural details throughout its facade.
Following a donation of 5,000 pounds from John Passmore Edwards in 1900, the library opened its doors to the public in November 1901 under Stepney's mayor supervision.
The library contained extensive collections documenting local industries, migration patterns, and community movements within the Tower Hamlets area through photographs and manuscripts.
The building, which operated as a public library until 2003, has been sold to developers with plans for conversion into student accommodation facilities.
A statue of former Prime Minister Clement Attlee stood at the library entrance until 2011, when it was relocated to Queen Mary University due to vandalism concerns.
Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Inception: 1900
Official opening: November 1901
GPS coordinates: 51.51216,-0.03353
Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:46
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