Historic libraries · South Wales
Bristol Central Library
Bristol Central Library — a Grade I-listed library in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Paid entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bristol Central Library is a Grade I-listed building in wales-south, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bristol Central Library is a historic building on the south side of College Green, Bristol, England. It contains the main collections of Bristol's public library. Built in 1906 by Charles Holden, its design was influential in the development of Edwardian Free Style architecture. Holden would later go on to build the Edward VII Memorial Wing of the Bristol Royal Infirmary, giving Bristol two of its most highly regarded Edwardian buildings. The Library has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
In 1899 Vincent Stuckey Lean left a bequest of £50,000 to replace Bristol's old public library building on King Street. An architectural competition was organised, and won by the firm of H. Percy Adams with designs by his assistant Charles Holden, at a cost of £30,000. The new library was built on land adjacent to the historic Abbey Gatehouse, and opened in 1906.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4516, -2.6021
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 5DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- +44 117 915 1000
- Established
- 1906
- Official site
- www.wethecurious.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4968840 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bristol Central Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bristol Central Library?
- Bristol Central Library is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 5DB), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- When was Bristol Central Library built?
- Built or established in 1906.
- Is Bristol Central Library a listed building?
- Bristol Central Library is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Bristol Central Library?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 5DB. It sits within the Bristol Central parliamentary constituency.