How do I get to Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow?

The nearest railway station is Cathcart, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode G44 3DA.

Is Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow a listed building?

Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

How do I get to Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow?

The nearest railway station is Cathcart, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G44 3DA.

Historic libraries · Central Scotland

Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow

In or near Carmunnock.

Glasgow City CouncilFree admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow — library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station: Cathcart · 0.4 km

Free entry
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

The Couper Institute and Library is located at 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow, postcode G44 3DA. The nearest railway station is Cathcart, which is 0.4 km away. Admission is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Glasgow City Council. Address: G44 3DA. Wikidata describes it as: "library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8157°, -4.2647°.

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Summary from the official site

The Couper Institute Library, established in 1924, offers a variety of services and activities in a comfortable setting. Visitors can explore thousands of books, participate in weekly classes and events, and access resources from all 33 Glasgow Libraries with a membership.

Read more on the official property page.

From the Wikipedia article

The Couper Institute Library is a public library situated in Cathcart, Glasgow, Scotland. The Couper Institute was originally built by architects Campbell Douglas and James Sellars. The library was added in 1923 by architect John Alfred Taylor Houston on the bequest of Robert Couper. The institute and its library are now are now listed buildings, category B.

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Background

History

The library was built in 1923-24 by J A T Houston as part of building extensions to the northern side of the existing Couper Institute (built 1887) which were delayed by the First World War. The library was designed in an English Baroque style, while the earlier hall presents the Scots Renaissance tradition. Local paper mill owner Robert Couper left 'about £8000' for a library, reading room and hall to be built on the site. The building was listed as category B by Historic Environment Scotland in 1970. The library was closed during the Covid19 pandemic in 2020 and Glasgow City Council initially planned not to reopen it. Following a local campaign to Save the Couper, the library was reopened…

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Coordinates: 55.8157, -4.2647
District: Glasgow City
Postcode: G44 3DA
Parliamentary constituency: Glasgow South
Phone: 0141 276 0771
Established: 1924
Nearest railway station: Cathcart — 0.4 km
Opening: Mon 1pm–8pm, Tue–Fri 10am–5pm, Wed 1pm–8pm, Sat 10am–5pm; closed Sun
Official site: www.glasgowlife.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q17815159 (CC0)
wikipedia: Couper Institute Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Couper Institute and Library September 2018.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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