Penarth Library viewed from the north

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The photograph on this page of Penarth Library viewed from the north by Jaggery as part of the Geograph project.

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Penarth Library viewed from the north

Image: © Jaggery Taken: 9 Dec 2012

Viewed across Stanwell Road. The grand Edwardian building was erected at the start of the 20th century with money donated by Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. More than 2,500 Carnegie libraries were built worldwide, including about 660 in the UK. The year inscribed above the north entrance is 1904. Penarth Library is part of the Vale of Glamorgan library service.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.437246
Longitude
-3.173468