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Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library
Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom.
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Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1832. Owned by Bradford Mechanics' Institute. Coordinates: 53.7941°, -1.7559°.
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The Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library was established in Bradford, England, in 1832 as part of a national initiative to provide adult education especially in technical subjects for working men. The institute in Bradford was supported by numerous local worthies, including James Hanson after whom is named one of Bradford's largest high schools.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7941, -1.7559
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Bradford, unparished area
- Postcode
- BD1 1TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bradford West
- Established
- 1832
Sources
- wikidata: Q4954719 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library, Kirkgate, Bradford (8th November 2014).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library?
- Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.7941°, -1.7559°.
- When was Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library built?
- Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library dates to 1832 — the Georgian period.
- Who owns Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library?
- Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library is owned by Bradford Mechanics' Institute.