Accrington Library

Accrington Library is a Carnegie library located in the town of , . In 1904 a sum of £7,500 was offered to the town by the industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie for the building of a new library.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Tuesday: 9:00 AM—7:30 PM
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM—1:00 PM
    Thursday: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Friday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Saturday: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: Carnegie Library in England
  • Also known as: “Carnegie Library, Accrington”
  • Address: St James Street, Accrington, BB5 1NQ
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Accrington railway station and Globe Works.

Railway station
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serves the town of , in , England. It lies on the East Lancashire line, 6+1⁄4 miles east of , and is also served by the Calder Valley Line. is situated 780 feet west of Accrington Library.

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The is a former industrial works in , Lancashire, England, that following refurbishment contains rented offices and conference rooms and is known as the Globe Centre. is situated 800 feet southwest of Accrington Library.

Stadium
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The is a multi-use in , , England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Accrington Stanley. Opened in 1968, the stadium has a capacity of 5,450. is situated 1 mile north of Accrington Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Accrington and Church.

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is a town in East . The town's main visitor attraction is the Tiffany glass collection in its art gallery, and the stark natural beauty of the Pennine moors all around.

Village
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is a large village in Hyndburn, , England, situated one mile west of . The village had a population of 5,186 at the 2011 census, an increase from 3,990 according to the 2001 census.

Town
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is a town in the Hyndburn borough of , England, 3 miles southeast of , contiguous with . The town has a rich industrial heritage, being home to James Hargreaves, inventor of the spinning jenny, and Robert "Parsley" Peel of calico printing fame. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Accrington Library.

Accrington Library

Latitude
53.75247° or 53° 45′ 9″ north
Longitude
-2.36657° or 2° 21′ 60″ west
Operator
Lancashire County Council
Open location code
9C5VQJ2M+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 330485564
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q24993774
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Accrington Library” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Accrington Registration Office and St James, Accrington.

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