Bristol Central Library

Bristol Central Library

Infobox Historic building



caption=Bristol Central Library
name=Bristol Central Library
location_town=Bristol
location_country=England
latitude=51.452150
longitude=-2.603545
map_type=Bristol
architect=Charles Holden
client=
engineer=
construction_start_date=
completion_date=1906
date_demolished=
cost=£30,000
structural_system=
style=
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Bristol Central Library ((located at coord|51|27|06|N|2|36|08|W|region:GB_type:landmark|display=inline) is a historic building on the south side of College Green, Bristol, England.

It opened in 1906 following a bequest by Vincent Stuckey Lean of £50,000. An architectural competition was organised and won by the firm of H. Percy Adams with designs by his assistant Charles Holden, at a cost of £30,000. [cite web | title=Central Library | work=Looking at Buildings | url=http://www.lookingatbuildings.org.uk/default.asp?document=3.C.7 | accessdate=2007-03-15]

It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building. [cite web | title=Central Library and attached walls and railings | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=379311 | accessdate=2007-03-15]

References

External links

* [http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/Libraries/central-library.en;jsessionid=E6FB26A90C379ACA31236EE594C68DD2 Bristol Central Library]


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