Historic libraries · London
Swiss Cottage Library
Swiss Cottage Library — a Grade II*-listed library in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Paid entry
About
Swiss Cottage Library is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Swiss Cottage Library is a public library in the London Borough of Camden housed in an architectural landmark building on Avenue Road. Designed by Sir Basil Spence of Spence, Bonnington & Collins, it was built between 1963 and 1964. It replaced the former Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead's main library, Finchley Road Library, which had suffered damage during the Blitz and lacked sufficient capacity. The new library was originally part of a larger civic project designed to regenerate the wider Swiss Cottage area, but following reorganisations in local government only it and the adjoining swimming baths were built. The building shows a more open, fluid architectural style compared to other contemporary libraries, with distinct fins revolving around the exterior. Opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 10 November 1964, the library has been Grade II listed since 1997, and was refurbished in the early 2000s as part of the Swiss Cottage Centre redevelopment.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5424, -0.1734
- Address
- Eton Avenue, London, NW3 3EU
- Phone
- +44 20 7722 9301
- Established
- 1964
- Official site
- www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7658861 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swiss Cottage Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swiss Cottage Library?
- Swiss Cottage Library is in London, United Kingdom.
- When was Swiss Cottage Library built?
- Built or established in 1964.
- Who owns Swiss Cottage Library?
- Swiss Cottage Library is owned by London Borough of Camden.
- Is Swiss Cottage Library a listed building?
- Swiss Cottage Library is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.