The sugar magnate, who invented the sugar cube and also gave us the Tate Gallery, donated this free library to the area in 1892.

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Before the library: sheep graze at the site. The land was originally part of Rush Common, and was later converted to Tate Library Gardens.

This area has now been completely paved over and only a large tree remains.

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The library cost about £15,000 to build. The architect was Sidney R.J. Smith and the builders were F. and H.F. Higgs.

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A brass tablet in the entrance hall records that the garden in front of the library was given in 1905 by Amy, Lady Tate in fulfilment of a wish of her husband Sir Henry Tate.

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Coordinates: 51°27'39.53"N 0°06'53.55"W