Bessie Head Library
The Bessie Head Library in Pietermaritzburg, Msunduzi Local Municipality, is the oldest library in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1849 and became a legal deposit library in 1916. It is named after the writer Bessie Head.Photo: Njabulo1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Library
- Description: library in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Also known as: “Msunduzi Municipal Library”, “Msunduzi Municipal Library, Bessie Head Library”, “Natal Society Library”, and “The Bessie Head Library”
- Address: 260 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pietermaritzburg railway station and Harry Gwala Stadium.
Pietermaritzburg railway station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Pietermaritzburg Railway Station is the main railway station serving the city of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is located on Railway and Pine Streets in the South Western corner of the city centre. Pietermaritzburg railway station is situated 1½ km southwest of Bessie Head Library.
Harry Gwala Stadium
Stadium
Harry Gwala Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It was previously the home ground of Maritzburg United before the Msunduzi Local Municipality revoked their right to play there in 2023, and awarded it to Royal AM. Harry Gwala Stadium is situated 2 km south of Bessie Head Library.
Maritzburg College
School
Maritzburg College is a semi-private English-medium high school for boys situated in the city of Pietermaritzburg in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Maritzburg College is situated 1½ km south of Bessie Head Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pietermaritzburg and Imbali.
Pietermaritzburg
Photo: Vasiliymeshko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pietermaritzburg is a city in the centre of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. The capital of Kwazulu-Natal, it is famous for its history and architecture.
Imbali
Suburb
Imbali is a township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is 15 km from Pietermaritzburg, the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal. Imbali was founded in the early 1960s when people were moving away from the rural areas to look for employment in the city. Imbali is situated 7 km southwest of Bessie Head Library.
Edendale
Town
Edendale is a township in Msunduzi Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Edendale was established in 1851, when 100 black Christian families settled on the farm Welverdiend, about 10 km south-west from Pietermaritzburg, and renamed it to its present name. Edendale is situated 9 km southwest of Bessie Head Library.
Bessie Head Library
Latitude
-29.60094° or 29° 36′ 3″ southLongitude
30.38029° or 30° 22′ 49″ eastOpen location code
5G2G99XJ+J4OpenStreetMap ID
node 5885501362OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryWikidata ID
Q114876076
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Satellite Map
Discover Bessie Head Library from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Bessie Head Library” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Natal Society-biblioteek”
- Dutch: “Bessie Head Library”
- German: “Bessie Head Library”
- Pedi: “Bokgobapuku bo bogolo bja Bessie”
- Zulu: “Umtapo Wezincwadi WaseBessie Head”
- Zulu: “Umtapowolwazi kaBessie Head”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include City Hall and KZN Provincial treasury.
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