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The 15 best historic libraries in West Midlands

Our curated top 15 historic libraries in West Midlands, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 22 historic libraries see the full historic libraries index for West Midlands.

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    Chetham's Library

    Chetham's School of Music Manchester, Greater Manchester M3 1SB - geograph.org.uk - 2012832

    Chetham's Library — a Grade I-listed library in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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    Bodleian Library

    Oxfordshire

    Door into the Bodleian Library - geograph.org.uk - 7521246

    Bodleian Library — a Grade I-listed library in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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  3. 3

    Somerville College Library

    Oxfordshire

    Somerville College Library, historic libraries in Oxfordshire

    Somerville College Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom.

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  4. 4

    Lillington Library

    Warwickshire

    Baptistery, Church of Our Lady, Lillington - geograph.org.uk - 7601646

    Lillington Library — a Grade II*-listed library in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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    Selly Oak Library

    The Selly Oak library building - geograph.org.uk - 6359923

    Selly Oak Library — a Grade II*-listed library in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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  6. 6

    University of Manchester Library

    University of Manchester Library, historic libraries in West Midlands

    University of Manchester Library — University of Manchester's library and information service.

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  7. 7

    Indian Institute Library

    Oxfordshire

    Indian Institute Library, historic libraries in Oxfordshire

    Indian Institute Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom.

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    Radcliffe Camera

    Oxfordshire

    Radcliffe Camera, historic libraries in Oxfordshire

    Radcliffe Camera — library building in Oxford, United Kingdom.

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  9. 9

    William Salt Library

    Staffordshire

    William Salt Library, historic libraries in Staffordshire

    William Salt Library — library and archive in Stafford, England.

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  10. 10

    Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre

    Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre, historic libraries in West Midlands

    Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre is a historic library in the United Kingdom.

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    Montagu C. Butler Library

    Staffordshire

    Montagu C. Butler Library, historic libraries in Staffordshire

    Montagu C. Butler Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom.

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    Birmingham and Midland Institute

    Birmingham and Midland Institute, historic libraries in West Midlands

    Birmingham and Midland Institute — Educational establishment and library.

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    British Defence Film Library

    Footpath heading towards Farm Wood - geograph.org.uk - 829960

    British Defence Film Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom.

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  14. 14

    Gladstone Link

    Oxfordshire

    Radcliffe Camera - geograph.org.uk - 5838939

    Gladstone Link — building in Oxford, England.

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    Gloucester Library

    Gloucestershire

    Gloucester Library, historic libraries in Gloucestershire

    Gloucester Library — public library in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

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