Manchester Central Library

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Manchester_Central_Library
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:public_library
gptkbp:address gptkb:St_Peter's_Square,_Manchester
gptkbp:architect gptkb:E._Vincent_Harris
gptkbp:constructionStartYear 1930
gptkbp:cost £165,000 (original construction)
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dedicatedTo public use
gptkbp:hasReadingRoom concert hall
gptkbp:heritageStatus Grade II* listed building
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Manchester Central Library
gptkbp:inspiredBy gptkb:Pantheon,_Rome
gptkbp:latitude 53.4772
gptkbp:location gptkb:Manchester
gptkbp:longitude -2.2447
gptkbp:mediaAppearance featured in TV and film
gptkbp:notableCollection reference library
lending library
gptkbp:notableFeature circular reading room
Corinthian columns
gptkbp:numberOfFloors 4
gptkbp:opened 1934
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Manchester_City_Council
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Manchester_Libraries
gptkbp:publicTransit gptkb:St_Peter's_Square_tram_stop
gptkbp:renovated 2010-2014
£48 million
gptkbp:reopened 2014
gptkbp:style Neoclassical architecture
gptkbp:website https://www.manchester.gov.uk/centrallibrary
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Elizabeth_Gaskell's_manuscripts
gptkb:Manchester,_England
gptkb:Manchester,_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5