The Philanthropist's Library - August 2015

[DugieUK]

The Philanthropist's Library

Visited with: Alex

Visit date: August 2015

Please Note: Entry is always through an open access point and not by forcing our way in….. We are explorers, not vandals.

History

The construction of the library was funded by a well known businessman and opened in June 1905 and remained in use up until 2006 when the building was closed due to safety concerns.

The good news is that a charity who would like to renovate the building and give it a new lease of life have just received a grant. Renovation work has begun and the plan is to have work complete within the next couple of years.

Final thoughts

Even though a lot of the original features inside the building have been removed due to either damage or restoration purposes the bits that still remain give you a feel of how this place would have looked. The green tiles shining on the lower parts of the wall, the stunning woodwork nicely polished and the beautiful stonework running around the edge of the ceiling all lit up by the natural light streaming in through the skylights and dome.

Thanks for reading,

Dugie

 

[OverArch]

Nice work, some great photos you have there! Two years for that level of restoration work will be going some but good to see it has a future

 

[hamtagger]

Very cool location and images there Dugie thanks for posting

 

[Hydro]

Very very nice mate Loving that balcony :ugeek:

 

[Perjury Saint]

Blimey! Theres nice...

 

[Dubbed Navigator]

I was going to say that your first shot was full of win, well it is - but the whole lot is!

 

[Andy]

Great architecture, very well captured. I love this set.

 

[The_Raw]

That's a pretty smart find, nice one Dugie

 

[DugieUK]

Thanks everyone, It is a little gem this place. Unfortunately it was a very quick visit but I am happy with what I got from here.

Glad you like them,

Dugie

 

[jones-y-gog]

Cracking place that, and nice to hear its future seems safe

 

[skeleton key]

A quality write up and am so glad to hear a positive outcome for the place Al.

You've captured the place well and hope in years to come they can use for a then and now

Cool share mate

 

[Urbexbandoned]

Saw this when you shared it on facebosh the other day mate, cracking little building and I love it. Really nice features, despite the majority being removed. You have captured it really nicely.

 

[Wherever I may Roam]

Ah spoke to you on FB, with my pics, good set by the way....

 

[DugieUK]

Thanks again peeps. It is good to know that the building will be given a new lease of life when lots of other just seem to get torn down.

One thing I do hope is they try to remake some of the features like the stonework as they do have templates to work from with the bits that are left.

Dugie