Durning Library
1889 library in Kennington, London
Durning Library is a public lending library in Kennington, London. It is part of Lambeth Libraries in the London Borough of Lambeth and is in purpose-built Grade II listed building at 167 Kennington Lane, London SE11.
The Durning Library was built in 1889 and designed by Sidney R. J. Smith, the architect of Tate Britain, in the Gothic Revival style. It was a gift to the people of Kennington from Jemina Durning Smith.
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