Museums · West Midlands
Morgan Library
In or near Barkers Green.
Morgan Library — museum in Wem Urban, Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wem · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Morgan Library is located in North Wales, Shropshire, with the postcode SY4 5AU. The nearest railway station is Wem, just 0.2 km away. The library is wheelchair accessible, and entry details are not specified.
About
Morgan Library is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Wem Urban, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8560°, -2.7219°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Heritage listing
Details 1. ASTON STREET 5358 (south side) Morgan Library SJ 5128 NW 3/83 II 2. Circa 1900 library in Arts and Crafts style. Red brick with stone dressings. Tiled roof with stone coping to gable ends. Small single storey building. Asymmetrically gabled left and right. Left hand large canted stone bay window. Central porch with stone arch with relief carving depicting boys reading and inscription above. Brick chimney stacks with stone caps. Interior: has crown-part roof and inglenook fireplace. Listing NGR: SJ5148528971 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 259902 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Morgan Library is a museum located in Wem Urban, North Wales, with the postcode SY4. This Grade II listed building is notable for its architectural significance and preservation status.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8560, -2.7219
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Wem Urban
- Postcode
- SY4 5AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wem — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.joulesbrewery.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26648351 (CC0)
- commons: Former Morgan Library, Wem.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morgan Library?
- Morgan Library is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY4 5AU), in the parish of Wem Urban.
- What is Morgan Library?
- Morgan Library — museum in Wem Urban, Shropshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Morgan Library?
- The nearest railway station is Wem, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY4 5AU.
- Is Morgan Library a listed building?
- Morgan Library is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Morgan Library?
- The nearest railway station is Wem, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY4 5AU.