Where is Wren Library?

Wren Library is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 1TJ), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.

How do I get to Wren Library?

The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 1TJ.

Is Wren Library a listed building?

Wren Library is officially recognised as Grade I listed.

How do I get to Wren Library?

The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 1TJ.

Historic libraries · East of England

Wren Library

In or near Cambridge.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Wren Library — a Grade I-listed library in england-london, United Kingdom.

On the Cam near St John's College - geograph.org.uk - 5378819 — John Sutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station: Cambridge · 2.1 km

Free entry
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Wren Library, the nearest railway station is Cambridge, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CB2 1TJ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Wren Library is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, 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.

Photo gallery

Official information

MODO is an independent gallery in Cambridge dedicated to the exhibition and understanding of David Hockney's work. It offers a curated selection of his pieces, including prints and original works, and engages with collectors and the public through exhibitions and educational initiatives.

From the Wikipedia article

The Wren Library is the library of Trinity College in Cambridge. It was designed by Christopher Wren in 1676 and completed in 1695.

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Background

Description

The library is a single large room built over an open colonnade on the ground floor of Nevile's Court. The floor of the library proper within the upper storey lies several feet below the external division between the two storeys, reconciling the demands of use with the harmony of architectural proportion. It is credited as being one of the first libraries to be built with large windows to give comfortable light levels to aid readers. The book stacks are arranged in rows perpendicular to the walls under the intervals between the windows. At the end of each stack is a fine limewood carving by Grinling Gibbons, and above these are plaster cast busts of notable writers through the ages. Other…

Visiting

The library is open to the public, but opening times are limited. There is no admission charge for the Wren Library. <gallery widths="250" heights="188"> Cambridge University, Wren Library, Trinity College.jpg|Historical photograph of the exterior, circa 1870 Wren Library, Trinity College, Cambridge University.jpg|Historical photograph of the interior, circa 1870 </gallery>

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Coordinates: 52.2071, 0.1149
County: Cambridgeshire
District: Cambridge
Parish: Cambridge, unparished area
Postcode: CB2 1TJ
Parliamentary constituency: Cambridge
Established: 1695
Nearest railway station: Cambridge — 2.1 km
Official site: www.mrandmrsclarks.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q8037746 (CC0)
wikipedia: Wren Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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