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SD5805 : Wigan Library and municipal offices

taken 2 years ago, near to Wigan, England

Wigan Library and municipal offices
Wigan Library and municipal offices
Looking along the Hewlett Street faced. An impressive range of red brick and terracotta offices built 1900, by Bradshaw and Gass of Bolton, for the Royal London Friendly Society, later converted to municipal offices and library. Listed Grade II.
Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Public buildings and spaces Business, Retail, Services City, Town centre Former: Office Building Period: Early 20th Century Date: 1900 Building Material: Brick and Terracotta other tags: Municipal Building Grade II Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SD5805, 839 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 13 June, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 19 June, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 5831 0558 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:32.7116N 2:37.8375W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 5828 0555
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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