Historic libraries · Central Scotland
Watt Library
In or near Kilcreggan.
Watt Library — Scottish library in Greenock (near the museum).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Greenock West · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Watt Library in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Greenock West, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PA16 8JH. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Watt Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Address: PA16 8JH. Wikidata describes it as: "Scottish library in Greenock (near the museum)". Coordinates: 55.9509°, -4.7659°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Watt Library or Watt Monument Library in Greenock, Scotland, opened on its current site in 1837 and was the direct descendant of the Greenock Library, a subscription library founded in 1783. It closed as a subscription library in 1971 and re-opened as a public facility in 1973 under the name of the Watt Library, specialising in Local History and Archives. The building was designed in the Gothic revival style by architect Sir Edward Blore and is a listed building. It has undergone recent refurbishment and re-opened in November 2019 as the Watt Institution, incorporating the McLean Museum Watt Lecture Hall and Inverclyde Archives.
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Background
History
The Watt Library is the direct descendant of the Greenock Library, founded in 1783 as a subscription library. James Watt was a patron of the library and on his death, members of the James Watt Club proposed erecting a memorial to him in the form of a new library building and statue. The initial drawings for the building were created at a different site near the Well Park in Greenock by William Burn but were not followed through, instead the drawings of Sir Edward Blore, who built the front wing of Buckingham Palace, were used. The new library building was opened in 1837 with the statue being erected the following year. The building has been given Listed status, Category A by Historic…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9509, -4.7659
- District
- Inverclyde
- Postcode
- PA16 8JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- Phone
- +44 1475 715624
- Nearest railway station
- Greenock West — 0.4 km
- Opening
- We-Sa 10:00-16:00; PH off
- Official site
- www.inverclyde.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q61991997 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Watt Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Watt Library entrance - geograph.org.uk - 322497.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watt Library?
- Watt Library is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA16 8JH).
- What is Watt Library?
- Watt Library — Scottish library in Greenock (near the museum).
- How do I get to Watt Library?
- The nearest railway station is Greenock West, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA16 8JH.
- Who owns Watt Library?
- Watt Library is owned by Inverclyde Council.
- Is Watt Library a listed building?
- Watt Library is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Watt Library?
- The nearest railway station is Greenock West, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA16 8JH.