Chesshyre Library

Chesshyre Library, founded in 1733 by Sir John Chesshyre, was one of the earliest free public libraries in England. It is now a meeting room attached to St Mary's Church Hall in Halton, Runcorn, Cheshire.

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Type: Heritage site
Description: former library in Halton Village, Cheshire, England, UK
Also known as: “The Parish Library”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Halton Castle and St Mary’s Church, Halton.

Halton Castle

Ruins

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Halton Castle is a castle in the village of Halton, part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. The castle is on the top of Halton Hill, a sandstone prominence overlooking the village. Halton Castle is situated 490 feet north of Chesshyre Library.

St Mary’s Church, Halton

Church

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St Mary's Church is in Halton, which was formerly a separate village, but is now part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham.

Halton Vicarage

Building

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Halton Vicarage is in Castle Road, Halton in the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.