Libraries Wolverhampton



wolverhampton central library


located on corner of garrick street , st george s parade, wolverhampton central library grade ii listed building, designed architect henry t. hare , opened in 1902. commissioned commemorate queen victoria s diamond jubilee using funds raised mayor, alderman s craddock, , grant of £1,000 andrew carnegie. new library improved public access information , reading material, replacing cramped predecessor in old garrick street police station.


the terracotta exterior has tripartite theme of related, distinct façades. entrance façade architect s centrepiece , decorated frieze under triple window carries royal coat of arms , wolverhampton coat of arms. other 2 façades celebrate english literary giants; chaucer, dryden, pope, shelley, byron , spenser on 1 side , milton , shakespeare on other. extension newsroom , students room added in 1936 followed small brick , concrete extension @ rear in 1970s.


wolverhampton city council operate 14 branch libraries within city.








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