Historic libraries · South Wales
The Guest Keen
The Guest Keen — historic building in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil.
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About
The Guest Keen is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1855. Designed by Charles Barry. Built in the Neoclassical architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "historic building in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil". Coordinates: 51.7619°, -3.3491°.
- Coordinates
- 51.7619, -3.3491
- District
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Parish
- Dowlais
- Postcode
- CF48 3HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
- Established
- 1855
- Official site
- www.theguestkeen.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17742884 (CC0)
- commons: Guest Memorial Library, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil - Wide.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Guest Keen?
- The Guest Keen is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.7619°, -3.3491°.
- When was The Guest Keen built?
- The Guest Keen dates to 1855 — the Victorian period. It was designed by Charles Barry.
- Who designed The Guest Keen?
- The Guest Keen was designed by Charles Barry, in the Neoclassical architecture style.
- Is The Guest Keen a listed building?
- The Guest Keen carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.