Sandbach Literary Institute
Sandbach Literary Institute | |
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Location | Hightown, Sandbach |
Coordinates | 53°08′41″N 2°21′53″W / 53.1446°N 2.3647°W |
Built | 1857 |
Architect | Sir George Gilbert Scott |
Architectural style(s) | Gothic Revival style |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | The Literary Institute |
Designated | 3 June 1976 |
Reference no. | 1130351 |
The Sandbach Literary Institute, also known as Sandbach Literary Institution, is a commercial building in Hightown in Sandbach, Cheshire, England. The structure, which is currently used as a community events venue, is a Grade II listed building.[1]
History
The building was commissioned with the objective of "improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants" and was financed by
The design involved an asymmetrical main frontage of six bays facing onto Hightown. The left-hand bay was formed by a two-stage octagonal tower with an arched doorway in the first stage and a bipartite window in the second stage, all surmounted by a hipped roof. The central block of three bays, which was slightly projected forward, was fenestrated by tripartite cusped windows within recessed arches on the ground floor and by bipartite cusped windows reaching up into the gables on the first floor. The right-hand section of two bays contained another arched doorway and was fenestrated by lancet windows on both floors. Internally, the principal rooms were a corn exchange and some reading rooms on the ground floor and a "long room" which was used for public events on the first floor.[7]
The building was also used for public events: speakers included the campaigner for
In 2005, the building became the offices and meeting place of Sandbach Town Council,[12][13] but, in October 2020, the council decided to move its meetings to Sandbach Town Hall.[14][15]
See also
References
- ^ Historic England. "The Literary Institute (1130351)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "The Literary Institution, Sandbach". Charity Commission. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-300-17043-6.
- ^ "Sandbach Character Assessment Document" (PDF). Sandbach Town Council. p. 35. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Sandbach Literary Institute opens". Sandbach.info. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022.
- ^ Provincial News. Vol. 14. The Builder. 12 February 1859. p. 118.
- ^ The National Encyclopaedia. Vol. 4. William Mackenzie. 1879. p. 471.
- ISBN 978-1136010620.
- ISBN 978-1136581182.
- ^ "Roll of Honour, Sandbach Literary Institute". Carl's Cam. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Sandbach Literary Institute World War I Roll of Honour". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Fears for the future Sandbach's historic Literary Institute". Crewe Chronicle. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Investment needed to protect iconic building". Crewe Chronicle. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Town council to leave the Sandbach Literary Institute due to 'detrimental' cost". Sandbach Nub News. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Council Meetings". Sandbach Town Council. Retrieved 7 August 2023.