Museums · West Midlands
Hereford Cathedral Library
In or near Hereford.
Hereford Cathedral Library is a working theological lending and reference library located in Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, England; it also holds books and manuscripts of major importance to the histo
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford · 0.9 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hereford Cathedral Library, the nearest railway station is Hereford, located 0.9 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is HR1 2NN.
About
Hereford Cathedral Library is a working theological lending and reference library located in Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, England; it also holds books and manuscripts of major importance to the history of the county of Herefordshire. Hereford Cathedral Library is also well known for its chained books as it is the only library of this type to survive with all of the chains, rods and locks still intact.
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Summary from the official site
Hereford Cathedral Library houses the Hereford Mappa Mundi, a significant medieval map created around 1300, showcasing the world as understood in Christian Europe. It also features the Chained Library, the largest surviving chained library globally, containing around 1,500 historical books and manuscripts.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hereford Cathedral Library is a working theological lending and reference library located in Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, England; it also holds books and manuscripts of major importance to the history of the county of Herefordshire. Hereford Cathedral Library is also well known for its chained books as it is the only library of this type to survive with all of the chains, rods and locks still intact.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0542, -2.7159
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Hereford
- Postcode
- HR1 2NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Established
- 1611
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 10:00-15:00
- Official site
- www.themappamundi.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Hereford Cathedral Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hereford Cathedral Library?
- Hereford Cathedral Library is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR1 2NN), in the parish of Hereford.
- What is Hereford Cathedral Library?
- Hereford Cathedral Library is a working theological lending and reference library located in Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, England; it also holds books and manuscripts of major importance to the histo
- How do I get to Hereford Cathedral Library?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR1 2NN.
- When was Hereford Cathedral Library built?
- Built or established in 1611.
- Is Hereford Cathedral Library a protected site?
- Yes — Hereford Cathedral Library is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hereford Cathedral Library?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR1 2NN.