Historic libraries · West Midlands
Northfield Library
In or near Barnt Green.
Northfield Library — public library in Birmingham.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northfield · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Northfield Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Managed by Birmingham City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "public library in Birmingham". Coordinates: 52.4147°, -1.9667°.
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Official information
Great Stone Inn Birmingham is a welcoming pub located near Northfield Train Station. Visitors can enjoy a variety of meals, drinks, and entertainment, including quiz nights and live performances in a friendly atmosphere.
From the Wikipedia article
Northfield Library is a Carnegie library in Northfield, Birmingham, England which in 1914 became the first open-access lending library in Birmingham.
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Background
History
Northfield Library was opened in 1906. The land was provided by the Cadbury family and the building constructed with funds of £750 () donated by Andrew Carnegie. The foundation stone was laid by Alderman T. R. Bayliss. On 12 February 1914 the library burnt to the ground. Suspicion fell on local suffragettes. It was rebuilt in the same year by the Free Libraries Committee and became the first open-access lending library in Birmingham The façade remains the same; however, in 1984, the library building was doubled in size and a project was undertaken to remove asbestos at the same time.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4147, -1.9667
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B31 2LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Northfield
- Nearest railway station
- Northfield — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.greatukpubs.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7059376 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Northfield Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Northfield Free Library.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northfield Library?
- Northfield Library is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B31 2LB), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Northfield Library?
- Northfield Library — public library in Birmingham.
- How do I get to Northfield Library?
- The nearest railway station is Northfield, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode B31 2LB.
- Who runs Northfield Library?
- Northfield Library is operated by Birmingham City Council.
- How do I get to Northfield Library?
- The nearest railway station is Northfield, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B31 2LB.