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The imposing Sutherland Institute and Free Library sits on the corner of Lightwood Road and Rosslyn Road in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Built on land donated to this Longton project by the 4th Duke of Sutherland, which was proposed whilst he was the Mayor of Longton, and  designed by Wood and Hutchings, it was completed in 1898 at a cost of £10,000.00. It was opened by the Duke himself. Much of the surrounding area takes on the influence of the Duke, who lived nearby at Trentham Hall, in its street names which have a distinctive Scottish flavour.
This grade II listed building now operates as Longton Public Library but some of the upstairs rooms are let out to local businesses. These rooms were originally used for use as a technical school strongly drawn towards the local industries of ceramics, coal and steel.
It is currently undergoing internal renovations and remodelling.
Long may it remain a striking local landmark, and library.
   

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Taken on: April 2, 2019

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