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Chetham’s Library – The Oldest Public Library in the UK

Chethams Public Library located in Manchester city centre was founded in 1653 to facilitate the non-existent places for independent study. All thanks to Humphrey Chetham (d. 1653), the newly established library back then was converted from a Collegiate Church to a public library. The church itself was established in 1421 which means that Chethams Public […]

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