Historic libraries · London
LSE Shaw Library
LSE Shaw Library — library and common room for LSE.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Temple · 0.4 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
LSE Shaw Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1939. Named after Charlotte Payne-Townshend. Part of London School of Economics and Political Science. Wikidata describes it as: "library and common room for LSE". Coordinates: 51.5140°, -0.1170°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Shaw Library, or the Founder's Room, is a general-purpose library and a common room at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Located on the sixth floor of the Old Building, the library is accessible to all members of the university. It was founded by and named after Charlotte Payne-Townshend Shaw, wife of the playwright George Bernard Shaw. The library includes the Fabian Window, a stained-glass window designed by George Bernard Shaw.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5140, -0.1170
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2A 2AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1939
- Nearest railway station
- Temple — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.sadlerswells.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q55076580 (CC0)
- wikipedia: LSE Shaw Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: LSE Shaw Library 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is LSE Shaw Library?
- LSE Shaw Library is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2A 2AE), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was LSE Shaw Library built?
- Built or established in 1939.
- How do I get to LSE Shaw Library?
- The nearest railway station is Temple, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2A 2AE.