Where is Wolverhampton Central Library?

Wolverhampton Central Library is at Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, WV1 3AX. Between St George's Parade, Garrick Street and Old Hall Street.

 

In brief

A pubic library in Wolverhampton City Centre, it opened in 1902. The architect was H. T. Hare, built of brick with yellow terracotta dressings. The foundation stone was laid in the year 1900 by the Duke of York (later King George V). It has been a Grade II* listed building since 1977.

Wolverhampton Central Library (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

 

Wolverhampton Central Library - history

The public library in Wolverhampton Town Centre, was built between 1900 and 1902, from the designs of H. T. Hare (1860 - 1921).

Wolverhampton Central Library (December 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Built in the Free Renaissance style of brick with yellow terracotta dressings and a tile roof between Garrick Street and St George's Parade.

Wolverhampton Central Library (December 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

An extension was built to Old Hall Street in the 20th century.

Wolverhampton Central Library (December 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Above the entrance to the Central Library is the Royal Coat of arms.

Wolverhampton Central Library (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is a blue plaque for the architect H. T. Hare (1860 - 1921). He was President of the R.I.B.A. from 1917 to 1919. He designed this building in 1900.

Wolverhampton Central Library (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is also a foundation stone laid on the 23rd of July 1900 by HRH the Duke of York (later King George V from 1910 to 1936).

Wolverhampton Central Library (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

If you head around Garrick Street towards Old Hall Street, you will find this old letter box, with a slot below for newspapers.

Wolverhampton Central Library (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

 

 

 

Contact details

Wolverhampton Libraries

Wolverhampton Central Library

Snow Hill

Wolverhampton

WV1 3AX

E-mail: libraries@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Telephone: 01902 552025

Children's library telephone:01902 552023

Reference library telephone: 01902 552026