LE - Library
Creator: JayJayBee8
Deployed: YES
Deployed On: Feb 22, 2012
Location: N/A
First to Capture: rogeruk
Last Capture: Apr 28, 2013
Number of Captures: 7
Decimal: 52.89608 -1.27245
Degrees: 52° 53.765 -1° 16.347
Although there had been an attempt to form a public library of sorts in Sawley such an idea wasn't suggested in Long Eaton until 1902. The idea was brought up in July of that year, and a committee with Samuel Clegg as secretary was formed to look into the possibility of such a venture.
The committee members pledged £1,150 between them to purchase land on which to build a library. The first site considered was a piece of Charity Land called "Poor's close", which had been rejected for use as a recreation ground. But eventually Parkin's Close, previously known as "Gorseholmes", was chosen. The Golden Brook had to be diverted before any building work could take place.
At this time, Andrew Carnegie was providing generous grants towards the provision of public libraries, on condition that land was already freely available. He was approached on behalf of the committee by Sir Walter Foster, a local MP. An offer of £3,000 was made on condition that the Long Eaton Urban District Council accepted the Public Libraries Act. The council adopted the proposals in May 1903, and the 1d library rate was imposed.
A competition was set up for architects to submit plans for the new library. Of the five sets submitted, the judges selected the design of Messrs. Gorman and Ross of Long Eaton. The actual building work was carried out by Messrs. Warner of Mickleover, the total cost being £2,747.17s.2d. On June 3rd 1905, Sir Walter Foster laid the foundation stone and Lord Fitzmorris officially opened the building on June 23rd 1906, the lending library was opened to the public on December 7th 1906.
Hint: Bench,
The committee members pledged £1,150 between them to purchase land on which to build a library. The first site considered was a piece of Charity Land called "Poor's close", which had been rejected for use as a recreation ground. But eventually Parkin's Close, previously known as "Gorseholmes", was chosen. The Golden Brook had to be diverted before any building work could take place.
At this time, Andrew Carnegie was providing generous grants towards the provision of public libraries, on condition that land was already freely available. He was approached on behalf of the committee by Sir Walter Foster, a local MP. An offer of £3,000 was made on condition that the Long Eaton Urban District Council accepted the Public Libraries Act. The council adopted the proposals in May 1903, and the 1d library rate was imposed.
A competition was set up for architects to submit plans for the new library. Of the five sets submitted, the judges selected the design of Messrs. Gorman and Ross of Long Eaton. The actual building work was carried out by Messrs. Warner of Mickleover, the total cost being £2,747.17s.2d. On June 3rd 1905, Sir Walter Foster laid the foundation stone and Lord Fitzmorris officially opened the building on June 23rd 1906, the lending library was opened to the public on December 7th 1906.
Hint: Bench,