Historic libraries · London
Library for Iranian Studies
Library for Iranian Studies is a historic library in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ealing End · 0.5 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Library for Iranian Studies is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5075°, -0.2753°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Library for Iranian Studies is a major Persian library in Acton district of London, England. It has over 30,000 books in the Persian language, as well as English and other languages. The library receives no governmental funding and is voluntary controlled.
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Background
History
The library was opened on November 16, 1991, with only 2,500 books in a rented premises. However, after financial support by members of the Iranian community in London the owners were able to purchase new premises which were opened to public on April 9, 1994.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5075, -0.2753
- District
- Ealing
- Parish
- Ealing, unparished area
- Postcode
- W3 9DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ealing Central and Acton
- Nearest railway station
- Ealing End — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.iranianlibrary.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6542562 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Library for Iranian Studies (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Library for Iranian Studies?
- Library for Iranian Studies is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5075°, -0.2753°. The nearest railway station is Ealing End, around 0.5 km away.
- Is Library for Iranian Studies wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Library for Iranian Studies. Check ahead for specific facilities.