Historic libraries · North West England
Carnegie Library, Runcorn
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Carnegie Library, Runcorn — a Grade II*-listed library in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Runcorn · 0.4 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Carnegie Library in Runcorn, the nearest railway station is Runcorn, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WA7 1JL. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Carnegie Library, Runcorn is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Carnegie Library is in Egerton Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building and "possesses special architectural and historic interest within a national context". It was built in 1906 as an extension to Waterloo House and the existing library with a grant from Andrew Carnegie, and closed in 2012.
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Background
History
Runcorn Public Library was established by public subscription on 29 January 1858. It was instigated by Philip Whiteway, jnr who had obtained subscriptions of £80 and contributions of books from friends. The library was located at the Literary Institute until the institute was dissolved in September 1864. In March 1865 the Runcorn Public Library was re-opened at the offices of the Runcorn Guardian newspaper on High Street. The subscription was one shilling per quarter. The library was moved to the Runcorn Literary and Mechanics’ Institute after it was established in October 1868. Towards the end of 1881 it was announced that the institute was to close. The Runcorn Public Library containing…
Architecture
The Carnegie library building has a reverse L-shaped plan. It is a 1906 extension to Waterloo House which housed the existing library. According to the architect James Wilding's description, “it is designed in a late period of Gothic architecture and is quite and dignified in style and design”.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3420, -2.7374
- District
- Halton
- Parish
- Halton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA7 1JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Established
- 1906
- Nearest railway station
- Runcorn — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5043913 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carnegie Library, Runcorn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carnegie Library, Runcorn?
- Carnegie Library, Runcorn is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA7 1JL), in the parish of Halton, unparished area.
- What is Carnegie Library, Runcorn?
- Carnegie Library, Runcorn — a Grade II*-listed library in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carnegie Library, Runcorn?
- The nearest railway station is Runcorn, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA7 1JL.
- When was Carnegie Library, Runcorn built?
- Built or established in 1906.
- Who owns Carnegie Library, Runcorn?
- Carnegie Library, Runcorn is owned by | designation1 = Grade II.
- Is Carnegie Library, Runcorn a listed building?
- Carnegie Library, Runcorn is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Carnegie Library, Runcorn?
- The nearest railway station is Runcorn, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA7 1JL.