Carnegie libraries

1.A list of all public works with the name ‘Carnegie’ in the title.

None

2. Any endowments set up by Carnegie to maintain his bequests in perpetuity.

None

3. the number of ‘Carnegie libraries’ that were built in your area.

Two

Bideford Library

a. The year it was opened – 1906
b. The location of the library – New Road, Bideford, EX39 2HR
c. Whether it has listed status – Grade II
d. If it is currently open as a public library? Yes

Old Exeter Library

a. The Year it was opened – 1930
b. The location of the library – Rougemont Place, Exeter, EX4 3EG
c. Whether it has listed status – We do not hold this information
d. If it is currently open as a public library? No, the building ceased being a public library in 1965 when the new library in Castle Street opened.

If no,

a.Year of closure 2014
b. Date of sale if applicable – October 2014
c. How much it sold for? £1,510,000