Glasgow Women’s Library
Glasgow Women's Library is a public library, registered company and charity based in the Bridgeton area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the only accredited museum dedicated to women's history and provides information relevant to women's culture and achievements.Photo: Lirazelf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours:
Monday and Sunday: closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:00 AM—4:30 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM—7:00 PM
Saturday: noon—4:00 PM - Email: info@womenslibrary.org.uk
- Type: Library
- Description: library in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Glasgow Women’s Libraryü”
- Address: 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, G40 1BP
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bridgeton railway station and Celtic Park.
Bridgeton railway station
Railway station
Photo: Richard Sutcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bridgeton railway station serves the Bridgeton district of Glasgow, Scotland and is a station on the Argyle Line, 1+3⁄4 miles south east of Glasgow Central. The station is operated by ScotRail who also provide all train services. Bridgeton railway station is situated 630 feet east of Glasgow Women’s Library.
Celtic Park
Stadium
Photo: Zhi Yong Lee, CC BY 2.0.
Celtic Park is a football stadium and the home of Scottish Premiership team Celtic, in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. With a capacity of 60,832, it is the largest football stadium in Scotland, and the eighth-largest football stadium in the United Kingdom. Celtic Park is situated 1 mile east of Glasgow Women’s Library.
Glasgow Green
Park
Photo: Michael Gallacher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glasgow Green is a park in the east end of Glasgow, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde. Established in the 15th century, it is the oldest park in the city. It connects to the south via the St Andrew's Suspension Bridge. Glasgow Green is situated 1,900 feet west of Glasgow Women’s Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridgeton and Calton.
Bridgeton
Suburb
Photo: Maltesedog, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bridgeton is a district to the east of Glasgow city centre. Historically part of Lanarkshire, it is bounded by Glasgow Green to the west, Dalmarnock to the east and south, Calton to the north-west at Abercromby Street/London Road and Broad street to the north-east.
Calton
Suburb
Photo: Thejohnfleming, CC BY 3.0.
Calton, known locally as The Calton, is a district in Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde, and just to the east of the city centre. Calton's most famous landmark is the Barras street market and the Barrowland Ballroom, one of Glasgow's principal musical venues.
Gallowgate
Suburb
Gallowgate is a neighbourhood of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It takes its name from the major thoroughfare through the territory, which is part of the A89 road. Administratively, it is part of the Calton ward of the Glasgow City Council area.
Glasgow Women’s Library
- Categories: specialized archive, independent museum, building, and education
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.84875° or 55° 50′ 56″ northLongitude
-4.22783° or 4° 13′ 40″ westOpen location code
9C7QRQXC+FVOpenStreetMap ID
way 169765590OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q5566961
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Glasgow Women’s Library” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “متحف ومكتبة جلاسكو للمرأة”
- Dutch: “Glasgow Women’s Library”
- Esperanto: “Glasgova Virina Biblioteko”
- French: “Glasgow Women’s Library”
- German: “Glasgow Women’s Library”
- Italian: “Glasgow Women’s Library”
- Spanish: “Glasgow Women’s Library”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bridgeton Cross Retail Market and Bridgeton Railway Station.
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