Passmore Edwards Public Library, Shepherd's Bush
| Passmore Edwards Public Library | |
|---|---|
Passmore Edwards Library, Shepherds Bush | |
| General information | |
| Type | Former Library, now a theatre |
| Architectural style | Victorian. |
| Location | Shepherd's Bush |
| Address | Uxbridge Road, London W12 |
| Town or city | London |
| Country | England |
| Current tenants | The Bush Theatre Co |
| Construction started | 1895 |
| Completed | 25 June 1896 |
| Client | Hammersmith Library Commissioners |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Timber frame, brick. |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Maurice Bingham Adams |
The Passmore Edwards Public Library on the Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, London, was built in 1895 and funded by the journalist and philanthropist Passmore Edwards. It is one of a number of public libraries that still bear his name today. In 2008 a new library was built in Shepherd's Bush, part of the substantial Westfield London development, and the Passmore Edwards library fell into disuse. In October 2011 it re-opened as the new home of the Bush Theatre.