The Friends of Carnegie Castleton

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The Carnegie Library building in Castleton - © Rochdale Online
The front of the Carnegie building as it looks now (21 February 2012), a shell of the Library’s former glory. Looking very neglected. (Photo courtesy K Hall)
Rear of the building. (Photo courtesy K Hall)
A view showing the window frames rotting and in need of urgent repair. (Photo courtesy K Hall)
Nature taking over the building. (Photo courtesy K Hall)
As can be seen the stonework is weather worn and looking very tired through
The fine carving of the crest and the year dedicated. (Photo courtesy K Hall)
Stonemasons work ‘erected at cost of Carnegie’ would be lost if the building is neglected further. (Photo courtesy K Hall)
A postcard of Castleton in bygone days (courtesy K Hall)
The name above the front door
The view from the rounded end, along the Manchester Road two-storey side. Photo D Shreeve
The front view on Manchester Road. Notice the
A view of the derelict building on Manchester Road next to the library. Photo D Shreeve
The library from the two-storey rounded part at the end and the single-storey side along Grosvenor Street. Note the missing guttering and damaged tiles on the roof. Photo D Shreeve
A close up of the Grosvenor Street side showing the damaged roof slates and missing guttering and downspouts. Photo D Shreeve
Sponsor a Brick launch Photo 1. Photo D Shreeve
Sponsor a brick Photo 2. Photo D Shreeve
Sponsor a Brick photo 3. Photo D Shreeve
Sponsor a brick photo 4. Photo D Shreeve
Friends members setting out the event. I.P
some pre bought balloons being delivered. I.P
Refreshments being enjoyed, no interest from Lewis the guide dog. I.P
Children helpers release the balloons. I.P
balloons airborne at last. I.P
very popular balloon artist. I.P
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The new windows now installed and the frontage along Manchester Road.
A new light fitting installed over the new, recessed, main entrance.
A new light fitting at the
Castleton Free Library

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