Historic libraries · North East England
Jesmond Library
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Jesmond Library in England North East, United Kingdom.
Paul Harrop — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Jesmond · 0.2 km
- Free entry
About
Jesmond Library is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Jesmond Library is a community library located in a grade 2 listed building, offering a diverse collection of books and various community activities. Visitors can enjoy reading spaces, access to computers, and participate in events such as language classes and craft sessions.
From the Wikipedia article
Jesmond Library is a public library in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, built in 1963. It is a Grade II listed building. Since 2013 it has been run by Friends of Jesmond Library, a group of local volunteers.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The building, designed by Harry Faulkner Brown of Williamson, Faulkner, Brown and Partners, was erected in 1962–63. It was awarded the RIBA Bronze Medal in 1965. Situated on a corner site, the lending area, connected to a two-storey administrative block, is a small circular building with a steel frame painted black, windows above precast panels of pink granite aggregate, and a flat roof. The external windows and panels have a sawtooth arrangement.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9933, -1.6064
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE2 2DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Established
- 1962
- Nearest railway station
- West Jesmond — 0.2 km
- Official site
- jesmondlibrary.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q26609409 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Jesmond Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jesmond Library?
- Jesmond Library is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE2 2DL), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Jesmond Library?
- Jesmond Library in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Jesmond Library?
- The nearest railway station is West Jesmond, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE2 2DL.
- When was Jesmond Library built?
- Built or established in 1962.
- How do I get to Jesmond Library?
- The nearest railway station is West Jesmond, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE2 2DL.