Historic libraries · South West England
Plympton Library
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Plympton Library — public library in Plymouth, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Mills · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Plympton Library is a place of interest in South-West England. Built or established in 2012, it dates from the modern period. Operated by Plymouth City Council. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 2.0 km away. Postcode area PL7.
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Official information
Plympton Library offers a range of services including book borrowing, free Wi-Fi, and access to public computers. The library also hosts community banking services and provides facilities for printing and photocopying.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Plympton Library is a modern library located in Plymouth, South-West England, established in 2012. It is operated by Plymouth City Council and is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in South Devon.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3884, -4.0556
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL7 2AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Phone
- 01752 305630
- Established
- 2012
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Mills — 2 km
- Opening
- Monday to Tuesday 9am–6pm; Wednesday 9.30am–5pm; Thursday 9am–6pm; Saturday 10am–1pm; closed Friday and Sunday
- Official site
- www.plymouth.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q53568771 (CC0)
- commons: Plympton Library.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plympton Library?
- Plympton Library is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL7 2AS), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Plympton Library?
- Plympton Library — public library in Plymouth, UK.
- How do I get to Plympton Library?
- The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL7 2AS.
- When was Plympton Library built?
- Built or established in 2012.
- Who runs Plympton Library?
- Plympton Library is operated by Plymouth City Council.
- Is Plympton Library a protected site?
- Yes — Plympton Library is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Plympton Library?
- The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL7 2AS.