Chetham's Library in Manchester, England, is the oldest free public reference library in the English-speaking world. Chetham's Hospital, which contains both the library and Chetham's School of Music, was established in 1653 under the will of Humphrey Chetham, for the education of "the sons of honest, industrious and painful parents", and a library for the use of scholars. The library has been in continuous use since 1653.
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chetham's_Library
Official Website http://www.chethams.org.uk/
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Email librarian@chethams.org.uk
Phone +44 161 834 7961
Address Long Millgate, M3 1SB Manchester, UK
Coordinates 53°29'11.451" N -2°14'36.196" E
