Historic libraries · Central Scotland
Town Hall and Library, South Street, St Andrews
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Town Hall and Library, South Street, St Andrews — library in Fife, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 7.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Town Hall and Library is located at postcode KY16 9TD in St Andrews, central Scotland. The nearest railway station is Leuchars, which is 7.3 km away. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Town Hall and Library, South Street, St Andrews is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "library in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3390°, -2.7954°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Andrews Town Hall is a municipal structure in South Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. The structure, which is the meeting place of the Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council, is a Category B listed building.
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Background
History
The first municipal building in the town was a medieval tolbooth in the centre of Market Street which dated back to the 12th century. The building was arcaded on the ground floor, so markets could be held, with an assembly room on the first floor; an extra storey was added in 1817, but, after the building became an impediment to traffic, it was demolished in 1862. Construction work on the new building started in 1858. It was designed by James Anderson Hamilton in the Scottish baronial style, built in rubble masonry by John M'Intosh and was completed in 1862. and, internally, the principal rooms were the council chamber and the assembly hall. A mosaic, created by three Polish servicemen, was…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3390, -2.7954
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 9TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1862
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17798515 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrews Town Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrews Town Hall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Town Hall and Library, South Street, St Andrews?
- Town Hall and Library, South Street, St Andrews is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 9TD).
- What is Town Hall and Library, South Street, St Andrews?
- Town Hall and Library, South Street, St Andrews — library in Fife, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Town Hall and Library, South Street, St Andrews?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY16 9TD.
- When was Town Hall and Library, South Street, St Andrews built?
- Built or established in 1862.
- Is Town Hall and Library, South Street, St Andrews a listed building?
- Town Hall and Library, South Street, St Andrews is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Town Hall and Library, South Street, St Andrews?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 9TD.