Stockport Central Library, Carnegie library in Stockport, England
The red brick building features a prominent corner dome with tall finial, Portland stone elements, and arched windows at the intersection of St Petersgate and Wellington Road South.
Andrew Carnegie provided £15,000 for the construction of this Grade II listed library, which opened its doors to the public in October 1913.
The interior spaces include stained glass windows commemorating writers, alongside arcades and a glazed dome supported by Ionic columns displaying classical architectural elements.
The library offers free WiFi, computer access, research materials, and operates six days per week with extended hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday until 7 PM.
The building incorporates banded brick pilasters and a rusticated basement that adapts to the natural slope of the terrain.
Location: Stockport
Inception: 1913
Official opening: October 1913
Architectural style: baroque revival
Elevation above the sea: 62.02187 m
Address: Stockport Central Library, Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3RS SK1 3RS SK1 3RS
Email: lending.library@stockport.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.40824,-2.16065
Latest update: March 27, 2025 17:34
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