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{{Infobox|[[File:Bexhill library (34555960746).jpg|thumb|class=pageimage]]|1893|W. C. Richardson (Leeds)|Padgham and Hutchinson (St. Leonards)|w248048610|50.84015|0.46998}} | {{Infobox|[[File:Bexhill library (34555960746).jpg|thumb|class=pageimage]]|1893-10-09|W. C. Richardson (Leeds)|Padgham and Hutchinson (St. Leonards)|w248048610|50.84015|0.46998}} | ||
Designed by Architect W. C. Richardson of Leeds and built by Padgham and Hutchinson of St. Leonards in 1893. The library is an important town centre heritage landmark. Built of warm red brick with Gothic styling, fine brickwork detailing including a continuous frieze with trefoil-headed arches repeated in the tympanum of the 1st floor window under the gable on the Western Road façade. | Designed by Architect W. C. Richardson of Leeds and built by Padgham and Hutchinson of St. Leonards in 1893. The library is an important town centre heritage landmark. Built of warm red brick with Gothic styling, fine brickwork detailing including a continuous frieze with trefoil-headed arches repeated in the tympanum of the 1st floor window under the gable on the Western Road façade. | ||
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It was converted into Bexhill’s public library in 1951 and has provided this vital community use for over 70 years. | It was converted into Bexhill’s public library in 1951 and has provided this vital community use for over 70 years. | ||
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Bexhill Library, Western Road, Bexhill (aerial).jpg|Aerial view | Bexhill Library, Western Road, Bexhill (aerial).jpg|Aerial view | ||
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== Further Reading == | |||
[https://www.bexhillmuseum.org.uk/bexhill-building/map-1906-st-barnabas-infants-and-girls-school/ Bexhill Museum: St. Barnabas’ Infants’ and Girls’ School] | |||
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