Wren Library

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Wren Library is the historic main library of Trinity College, Cambridge, renowned for its classical architecture by Sir Christopher Wren and its collection of rare books and manuscripts.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf academic library
historic building
architect Christopher Wren
surface form: "Sir Christopher Wren"
architecturalStyle English Baroque
classical architecture
category Buildings and structures in Cambridge
Christopher Wren churches in London
surface form: "Christopher Wren buildings"

Libraries of the University of Cambridge
collection early printed books
incunabula
manuscripts
medieval manuscripts
personal papers of notable figures
rare books
completionDate late 17th century
constructionEnd 1695
constructionStart 1676
country United Kingdom
function main library of Trinity College, Cambridge
hasExhibitionSpace yes
hasFeature arcaded cloister below the library
bookcases with busts of notable figures
large south-facing windows
long gallery reading room
raised ground floor
hasReadingRoom yes
heritageStatus Grade I listed building
locatedIn Cambridge, England
surface form: "Cambridge"

Cambridgeshire, England
surface form: "Cambridgeshire"

England
Trinity College, Cambridge NERFINISHED
University of Cambridge NERFINISHED
name Wren Library
namedAfter Christopher Wren
surface form: "Sir Christopher Wren"
notableItem Codex Bezae
Eadwine Psalter
early editions of Shakespeare
manuscripts of A. A. Milne
manuscripts of Isaac Newton
manuscripts of Lord Byron
openToPublic yes
operator Trinity College, Cambridge NERFINISHED
overlooks River Cam
ownedBy Trinity College, Cambridge NERFINISHED
partOf Trinity College, Cambridge NERFINISHED
primaryLanguageOfCollection English
Greek
Latin

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Trinity College, Cambridge hasPart Wren Library
Wren Library name Wren Library

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