Historic libraries · South West England
Morrab Library
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Morrab Library — a Grade II*-listed library in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 0.8 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Morrab Library, the nearest railway station is Penzance, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR18 4DA. Entry has limited wheelchair accessibility.
About
Morrab Library is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Morrab Library is a subscription library in Penzance, Cornwall in England. The library, situated in Morrab House within Morrab Gardens, was founded in 1818 and is financed through membership subscriptions, legacies, grants, and a regular contribution from the Dennis G C Myner Charitable Trust.
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Background
History
The Morrab Library was originally known as the Penzance Library, and was officially formed at the beginning of 1818. It emerged out of the activities of two Penzance book clubs, one each for ladies and gentlemen. The Ladies Book Club was the earliest, created in 1770 (possibly making it the only one of its kind outside London at the time), and lending books to its members for four days at a time. The Gentleman's Book Club followed in 1779. The Library was first located in an apartment at Cummins's Hotel in Penzance's Market Place, before moving, in 1818, to Geological House at 10 North Parade where it shared premises with the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and the Agricultural…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.1163, -5.5378
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Penzance
- Postcode
- TR18 4DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Phone
- +44 1736 363625
- Established
- 1818
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.penleehouse.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6913481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Morrab Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morrab Library?
- Morrab Library is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR18 4DA), in the parish of Penzance.
- What is Morrab Library?
- Morrab Library — a Grade II*-listed library in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Morrab Library?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR18 4DA.
- When was Morrab Library built?
- Built or established in 1818.
- Who owns Morrab Library?
- Morrab Library is owned by | current_tenants =.
- Is Morrab Library a listed building?
- Morrab Library is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Morrab Library a protected site?
- Yes — Morrab Library is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Morrab Library?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR18 4DA.