Durning Library is a grade II listed building with a distinctive and quirky design. It is a prominent and well-loved local landmark at Kennington Cross. The exterior is in the Gothic Revival style in Fareham red brick. Inside, the ground floor consists of a large reading room and smaller children’s area, with three staff offices, a kitchen area and other facilities. The upper floors contain a board room and residential accommodation. [TAGS: South London, Lambeth, libraries, Victorian, public, grand, office, ornate, historic] For more information email [email protected]