Historic libraries · West Midlands
Shrewsbury Library
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Shrewsbury Library — a Grade I-listed library in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury · 0.2 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Shrewsbury Library is located at postcode SY1 2AS, and the nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Shrewsbury Library is a Grade I-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade I 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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From the Wikipedia article
Shrewsbury Library is housed in a Grade I listed building situated on Castle Gates near Shrewsbury Castle. The site was the home of Shrewsbury School from 1550 until 1882. The buildings were handed over to the town in 1882 and a free library and museum were opened by the Corporation of Shrewsbury utilizing the building in 1885. The library was moved temporarily to Raven Meadows in 1976 while the site on Castle Gates underwent extensive restorations. The library was re-opened in 1983 by Princess Margaret. Above the main entrance are two statues bearing the inscriptions "Philomathes" and "Polumathes". These represent students, one coming to learn and the other a learned scholar on leaving. The inscription below is from Isocrates and reads "If you are a lover of learning, you will become learned".
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Background
History
The original school was founded by Royal charter by King Edward VI in 1552. This is a timber-frame building, now at the rear of the present building. Additional stone buildings were added from 1594 to 1630, including a chapel, dormitories, library and classrooms. The school continued in these, until it was relocated in 1882. Subsequently the premises were converted to a public "Free Library and Museum" by the Shrewsbury Borough Council, opening in their new role in 1885. In the twentieth century the library purpose gradually took over the building. After a period of structural deterioration, followed by extensive restoration work, the buildings were re-opened entirely as Shrewsbury Public…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7106, -2.7508
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Shrewsbury
- Postcode
- SY1 2AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Established
- 1595
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.soldiersofshropshire.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7503684 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shrewsbury Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shrewsbury Library?
- Shrewsbury Library is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY1 2AS), in the parish of Shrewsbury.
- What is Shrewsbury Library?
- Shrewsbury Library — a Grade I-listed library in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shrewsbury Library?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY1 2AS.
- When was Shrewsbury Library built?
- Built or established in 1595.
- Is Shrewsbury Library a listed building?
- Shrewsbury Library is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Shrewsbury Library?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY1 2AS.