1907 – Islington Central Library, London
Architect: H.T. Hare
Still in use as a library today, funding provided by Carnegie totaled £20,000. The principal front facing Holloway Road is in Portland stone. The three windows have scrolled brackets each carrying a “different emblematic female head,” with the words “Islington Central Library” above. To the right of the windows, there is a statue of Bacon, and to the left, a statue of Spenser, both made by Frederick Schenck.
Published August 7, 2009 | Last Updated February 6, 2026
