Historic libraries · Central Scotland
Pollokshields Library
Pollokshields Library — library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pollokshields East · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Pollokshields Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1907. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Address: G41 2LF. Wikidata describes it as: "library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8411°, -4.2729°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pollokshields Library is in Leslie Street, central Pollokshields, Glasgow. The plans were prepared by Thomas Gilmour under the supervision of City Engineer and Surveyor, Alexander B. McDonald. The library was officially opened on 20 February 1907 by Sir John Stirling Maxwell. The Edwardian Baroque building is protected as a category B listed building. The area is home to many New Scots, consisting mainly of Sri Lankan, Pakistani and Indian residents. The library holds a good stock of books and magazines in Urdu, as well as English. Regular events are held at the library, including talks by authors, children's activities and reading challenges.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8411, -4.2729
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G41 2LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South West
- Established
- 1907
- Nearest railway station
- Pollokshields East — 0.2 km
- Official site
- zia-ul-quran.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7225730 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pollokshields Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pollokshields library, Glasgow, Scotland.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pollokshields Library?
- Pollokshields Library is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G41 2LF).
- When was Pollokshields Library built?
- Built or established in 1907.
- Is Pollokshields Library a listed building?
- Pollokshields Library is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Pollokshields Library?
- The nearest railway station is Pollokshields East, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G41 2LF.