Historic libraries · South West England
Dodderidgian Library
Dodderidgian Library — library in Barnstaple, North Devon.
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Dodderidgian Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1667. Part of Church of Saints Peter and Paul. Wikidata describes it as: "library in Barnstaple, North Devon". Coordinates: 51.0803°, -4.0592°.
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The Dodderidgian Library (Latin: Bibliotheca Doddridgiana) was founded in 1667 in Barnstaple, North Devon, England, by Judith Dodderidge, third wife and widow of John Dodderidge (1610–1659) of Barnstaple and Bremridge, South Molton, MP. It represents one of the earliest town libraries in England which continues in existence since its foundation.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0803, -4.0592
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Barnstaple
- Postcode
- EX31 1DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Established
- 1667
Sources
- wikidata: Q18640340 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dodderidgian Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dodderidgian Library Barnstaple Devon.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dodderidgian Library?
- Dodderidgian Library is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.0803°, -4.0592°.
- When was Dodderidgian Library built?
- Dodderidgian Library dates to 1667 — the Tudor & Stuart period.