The Library, Long Eaton, Derbys.
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Library, Long Eaton, Derbys. by David Hallam-Jones as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over 14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
The Library, Long Eaton, Derbys.
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 17 Feb 2013
The Library on the side of Tamworth Road (B6540) is obliquely opposite Romorantin Place, a 1960s “Square” in front of a lack-lustre housing development of the same period. Following an expression of willingness by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to provide £3,000 for a new library, Messrs. Gorman and Ross of Long Eaton won the competition to design it. It was built by Warners of Mickleover for approximately £2,747 and it opened in 1906. Perhaps its most striking external feature is the high circular pediment surrounding a gold mosaic picture of an angel holding an open book in one hand, and a torch in the other. In addition, two large windows set into square supports on each side of the entrance are, embellished with panels in gold mosaic bearing the Latin words Pax and Lux (Peace and Light).
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image Location
Latitude
52.895548
Longitude
-1.272483