Historic libraries · West Midlands
Sparkhill Library
In or near Birmingham.
Sparkhill Library — library in Birmingham, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moseley Village · 1.4 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sparkhill Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Managed by Birmingham City Council. Address: B11 4EA. Wikidata describes it as: "library in Birmingham, England". Coordinates: 52.4504°, -1.8643°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sparkhill Library, formerly Yardley Council House, is a municipal building in Stratford Road in Sparkhill, West Midlands, England. The building, which previously served as the offices of Yardley Rural District Council, now operates as a public library administered by Birmingham City Council.
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Background
History
In the 19th century, Yardley was administered by a parish council. However, following implementation of the Local Government Act 1894, Yardley Rural District Council was formed in 1895. The new council immediately decided to commission a council house (town hall) for the area. The site they selected was open land on the southwest side of Stratford Road. Construction of the new building started in 1900. It was designed by Arthur Harrison in the Renaissance Revival style, built in red brick with stone dressings at a cost of £16,000 () and was officially opened on Wednesday 15 January 1902. The design involved a symmetrical main block of seven bays facing onto Stratford Road, with a dominant…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4504, -1.8643
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B11 4EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
- Established
- 1902
- Nearest railway station
- Moseley Village — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.libraryofbirmingham.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q20031717 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sparkhill Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sparkhill Public Library.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sparkhill Library?
- Sparkhill Library is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B11 4EA), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Sparkhill Library?
- Sparkhill Library — library in Birmingham, England.
- How do I get to Sparkhill Library?
- The nearest railway station is Moseley Village, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode B11 4EA.
- When was Sparkhill Library built?
- Built or established in 1902.
- Who owns Sparkhill Library?
- Sparkhill Library is owned by | website= and operated by Birmingham City Council.
- How do I get to Sparkhill Library?
- The nearest railway station is Moseley Village, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B11 4EA.