Stourbridge library

Brief description

Built during 1903-4 and extended 1908-9. Designed by Frederick Woodward, Netherlandish Renaissance style. Isaac Nash laid the foundation stone in February 1904.

Carnegie contributed £3,000 to the library’s foundation and a further £700 to the 1908 newsroom extension.

Became Stourbridge College of Art.

Awarded Grade II listing in 1989, largely for its art nouveau stained glass.

Current status: Possibly converted to apartments – ref on (undated) blog  (2017)

• Year grant given (if known):
• Amount of grant: £3000
• Year opened (and by who – if known):

Photo of library today (2015):

From Geograph: © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

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Old photo of library (postcard):

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Web links:

• Entry on the listed buildings register