Rogerstone library

Brief description

Site was given by the Rt Hon Lord Tredegar, who later opened the library. The building was designed in Edwardian free classical style, by Swash and Bain. There is a stone cartouche on the front inscribed with the date: 1905.

The library was refurbished in 2002-3 and reopened by the Mayor of Newport.

Awarded Grade II listing in 2003.

Current status: Still open as a public library, run by Newport City council (2019)

• Year grant given: 1903
• Amount of grant: £1,400
• Year opened (and by who): 4 November 1905, by Lord Tredegar.

Photo of library today (2019):

Details:

Old photo of library (postcard):

Nothing in my collection yet

Visited?

Yes, during our week in South Wales, June 2019. The library was open and I enjoyed hearing stories from the member of staff about how it was said to be haunted! He had heard voices when the library was closed, and once saw a lady in a long dress by the entrance.

Web links:

• News article: Now and Then – Carnegie’s Free Library, Rogerstone [2016]
• Entry on the listed buildings register