The Lit & Phil Library

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:library
gptkbp:address 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
gptkbp:architect gptkb:John_Green
gptkbp:buildingCompleted 1825
gptkbp:collectionSize over 170,000 books
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:digitizedBy yes
gptkbp:founded 1793
gptkbp:governingBody The Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne
gptkbp:hasAudioCollection yes
gptkbp:hasCafe yes
gptkbp:hasChild yes
gptkbp:hasCollection gptkb:archives
gptkb:literature
gptkb:music
gptkb:philosophy
gptkb:science
manuscripts
maps
rare books
artworks
local history
pamphlets
periodicals
gptkbp:hasEvent concerts
exhibitions
lectures
readings
gptkbp:hasGiftShop yes
gptkbp:hasReadingRoom yes
gptkbp:hasWiFi yes
gptkbp:heritageStatus Grade II* listed building
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lit & Phil Library
gptkbp:location gptkb:Newcastle_upon_Tyne
gptkbp:membership no (for access), yes (for borrowing)
gptkbp:notableFor oldest purpose-built library in the UK
largest independent library outside London in the UK
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Charles_Parsons
gptkb:Robert_Stephenson
gptkb:George_Stephenson
gptkb:Joseph_Swan
gptkbp:officialName The Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne
gptkbp:openToPublic yes
gptkbp:publicTransit near Newcastle Central Station
gptkbp:region North East England
gptkbp:type gptkb:library
gptkbp:volunteers yes
gptkbp:website https://www.litandphil.org.uk/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:City_of_Newcastle-upon-Tyne
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8