The Grade II listed library and neighbouring public hall were completed in 1894. Trade unionist Keir, suffragette Sylvia and Nobel-prize winning author Bertrand Russell addressed crowds at the hall. The building survived both world wars.

The library closed last year and services were moved to a nearby community centre in Rathbone Market.

The chicken chain has applied to transform the ground floor of Canning Town Library into a restaurant, with a dining area outside and illuminated signage at the front.

i want to stop this happening I have been going to this library since I was a kid and I don’t want this  Beautiful building to turn in to a Nando’s.