Historic libraries · North East England
The Word
In or near South Shields.
The Word in England North East, United Kingdom.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Shields · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Word is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Word is a cultural venue in South Shields that celebrates the written word through a library, exhibitions, and various events. Visitors can explore over 70,000 books, participate in workshops, and enjoy interactive experiences like StoryWorld and FabLab.
From the Wikipedia article
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word is a library and community centre in South Shields, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The library was opened on 19 October 2016 and marked the completion of the first phase of the local authority South Tyneside Council's development plan "South Shields 365". It was designed by architects FaulknerBrowns. The main contractor was Bowmer + Kirkland. The official opening ceremony was led by Councillor Alan Smith, the Mayor of South Tyneside who cut the ribbon. It opened to the public on 22 October 2016.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9973, -1.4386
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE33 1JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Phone
- 0191 427 1818
- Established
- 2016
- Nearest railway station
- South Shields — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Monday to Thursday 9am to 7pm, Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm
- Official site
- theworduk.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q96001424 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Word (library) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Word?
- The Word is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE33 1JJ), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is The Word?
- The Word in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Word?
- The nearest railway station is South Shields, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE33 1JJ.
- When was The Word built?
- Built or established in 2016.
- How do I get to The Word?
- The nearest railway station is South Shields, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE33 1JJ.