#lambethlocalhistoryarchive

[garydrostle]

#TheMinetLibrary opened in 1890 as a gift from the landowner #WilliamMinet in memory of his recently deceased wife. The building was designed in the Gothic Revival style by #GeorgeHubbard who also designed nearby Longfield Hall. After being partially destroyed in the #Blitz in 1940 the library was rebuilt in 1956 becoming part of the #LambethLibraryService. Like many local libraries it became the target of the #cuts to local Government spending in the 1990's. A vigorous campaign was mounted by local residents to save the library but after many years of fighting various closure threats under increasing budget cuts the library closed in 2015 at the moment a stripped down service is running. Luckily the #LambethLocalHistoryArchive in part of the building remains open and was an important resource for the creation of this #mosaic #artwork. - #lambethcouncil #brixton #myattsfield #publicart #sculpture #eyethornepark (at Brixton)