Manchester Central Library
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Manchester Central Library is the city’s main public library and an iconic circular neoclassical building located in the heart of Manchester, England.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Central Library, Manchester | 1 |
| Manchester Central Library (historic venue) | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landmark
ⓘ
library building ⓘ public library ⓘ |
| architect |
E. Vincent Harris
ⓘ
E. Vincent Harris ⓘ
surface form:
Emmanuel Vincent Harris
|
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Grade II* listed library buildings in Greater Manchester
ⓘ
Libraries in Manchester ⓘ Neoclassical architecture in England ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1934 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1930 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 53.4792°N 2.2440°W ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| floorCount | 4 ⓘ |
| hasCollection |
archives and special collections
ⓘ
local history collections ⓘ music library ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
café
ⓘ
exhibition space ⓘ performance and event spaces ⓘ public computers ⓘ study spaces ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
columned portico
ⓘ
domed roof ⓘ large central reading room ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Grade II* listed building ⓘ |
| listedBuildingDesignationBy | Historic England ⓘ |
| listedBuildingGrade | Grade II* ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Metropolitan Borough of Manchester
ⓘ
surface form:
City of Manchester
England ⓘ Manchester ⓘ |
| locatedOn | St Peter's Square ⓘ |
| mainUse | public library services ⓘ |
| nearby |
Manchester Town Hall
ⓘ
Midland Hotel, Manchester ⓘ |
| officialOpeningBy |
George V
ⓘ
surface form:
King George V
|
| openingDate | 1934 ⓘ |
| operator | Manchester City Council ⓘ |
| owner | Manchester City Council ⓘ |
| partOf | Manchester Libraries ⓘ |
| reopeningDate | 2014 ⓘ |
| serves |
residents of Manchester
ⓘ
visitors to Manchester ⓘ |
| shape | circular building ⓘ |
| underwentRenovation | 2010–2014 refurbishment ⓘ |
| website | https://www.manchester.gov.uk/centrallibrary ⓘ |
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Manchester
this entity surface form:
Central Library, Manchester
this entity surface form:
Manchester Central Library (historic venue)