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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, Kennington, London SE11.[ 1]
The Durning Library was built in 1889, 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 .[ 1]
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