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Neo-gothic library (part of University of Manchester) with rare books & manuscripts, a cafe & shop.
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The late-Victorian neo-Gothic building architecture of this building feels straight out of a fantasy / horror / dungeons & dragons / warhammer 40k lore.
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Constructed of Cumbrian sandstone, shaded 'Shawk' stone and Barbary stone, the historic site is known for its reading rooms (yes, university students study here), the stained glass windows, and the collection of sculptures and rare manuscripts, including papyrus fragments.
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Evokes a sense of awe.
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The late-Victorian neo-Gothic building architecture of this building feels straight out of a fantasy / horror / dungeons & dragons / warhammer 40k lore.
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Constructed of Cumbrian sandstone, shaded 'Shawk' stone and Barbary stone, the historic site is known for its reading rooms (yes, university students study here), the stained glass windows, and the collection of sculptures and rare manuscripts, including papyrus fragments.
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Evokes a sense of awe.
It's a historical library at the heart of Manchester that may remind you Harry Potter movie. It has been built in 3 floors and there is quiet study place in its spectacular main hall to read a novel, do your projects or work with your laptop.
We visited the library because the architecture looked beautiful but just happened to arrive when a tour was starting. Jack was our tour host and was really engaging and knowledgeable, if you can get a tour with him (it's free) then you are in luck!
The history was interesting and seeing the modern and gothic breaks between the building is amazing.
The history was interesting and seeing the modern and gothic breaks between the building is amazing.
A very majestic building with a rich history. The tour was short and lovely and the library itself, although not quite that big, is filled with artifacts and information that makes time fly by. The neo-gothic interior is definitely something to look at. There wasn't any entry fee and there's a small gift shop filled with cute accessories.
The architecture is stunning and beautiful. I visited this library because I’m Harry Potter fan but turn out that it’s more than that as I’m so impressed with building and structure. Highly recommended if you visit Manchester as a must to see.
Perfect representation of the city, old and new combined into one.
The Library has great architecture inside and out, and it was worth the time to explore.
The entrance was free.
I recommend visiting.
The Library has great architecture inside and out, and it was worth the time to explore.
The entrance was free.
I recommend visiting.
I went for the first time on Friday and it was such an amazing experience, when I first looked down the halls I was in awe. The facts dotted around are great. The gift shop robbed me 70 quid but I got a beautiful dracula book (still haven't started reading it though)
Definitely visit if you are in the town centre, I didn't realise how close it was until I actually went. No booking required and it's free to enter. (Also, waterstones is nearby and is a great shop and is 3 floors.)
Definitely visit if you are in the town centre, I didn't realise how close it was until I actually went. No booking required and it's free to enter. (Also, waterstones is nearby and is a great shop and is 3 floors.)
