Ipswich County Library
| Ipswich County Library | |
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| Alternative names | Ipswich Public Library, Ipswich Library |
| General information | |
| Location | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Coordinates | 52°03′31″N 1°09′06″E / 52.0586792°N 1.1516791°E |
| Year(s) built | February 1921[1] |
| Opened | 3 September 1924[1] |
| Owner | Suffolk County Council |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Henry Munro Cautley |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Ipswich Public Library |
| Designated | 15 December 1977 |
| Reference no. | 1236725[2] |
Ipswich County Library is a Grade II Listed building in Ipswich, Suffolk.[2] The building still serves as a public library as part of the Suffolk Libraries service.
History
[edit]The building was designed by notable Ipswich architect, Henry Munro Cautley. Construction began in February 1921, and was officially opened to the public on the 3rd September 1924.[1]
The site of the building, and some of the funding for its construction, was donated by Alderman William Paul. The remaining funding was provided by the Carnegie Trust, who granted £22,500 towards construction in 1917[3].
The Library was refurbished by Suffolk County Council in 1994.[4]
Architectural significance
[edit]The building is a mixture of Tudor and Gothic revival architectural styles. One of the most significant features being the 100ft long Northgate Room[5], which serves as the library’s reference room, and contains several coloured glass windows which depict famous historic figures.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Suffolk Library User - History - Part 2: Ipswich Library in Northgate Street". suffolklibraryuser.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ a b "IPSWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY, Non Civil Parish - 1236725 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Ipswich Historic Lettering: Rosehill case study". www.ipswich-lettering.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Ipswich County Library | Art UK". artuk.org. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Share your stories and memories of Ipswich County Library! - News - Suffolk Libraries". www.suffolklibraries.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ ltempest. "A Reader Enquires: Stained Glass at Ipswich Library | Vidimus". Retrieved 2025-01-16.