Historic libraries · Central Scotland
Pollokshields Library
Pollokshields Library — library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Pollokshields Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1907. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Address: G41 2LF. Wikidata describes it as: "library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8411°, -4.2729°.
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Pollokshields Library is in Leslie Street, central Pollokshields, Glasgow. The plans were prepared by Thomas Gilmour under the supervision of City Engineer and Surveyor, Alexander B. McDonald. The library was officially opened on 20 February 1907 by Sir John Stirling Maxwell. The Edwardian Baroque building is protected as a category B listed building. The area is home to many New Scots, consisting mainly of Sri Lankan, Pakistani and Indian residents. The library holds a good stock of books and magazines in Urdu, as well as English. Regular events are held at the library, including talks by authors, children's activities and reading challenges.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8411, -4.2729
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G41 2LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South West
- Established
- 1907
Sources
- wikidata: Q7225730 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pollokshields Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pollokshields library, Glasgow, Scotland.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pollokshields Library?
- Pollokshields Library is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.8411°, -4.2729°.
- When was Pollokshields Library built?
- Pollokshields Library dates to 1907 — the Modern period.
- Is Pollokshields Library a listed building?
- Pollokshields Library carries the heritage designation "category B listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.