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| 1: Institution | Bishopsgate Institute Reference Library |
| 2: Founded | 1894 |
| 3: Postal address | 230 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4QH |
| 4: Tel. Fax. Email Web |
Tel: 020 7392 9270 Fax: 020 7392 9275 www.bishopsgate.org.uk library@bishopsgate.org.uk |
| 5: AIL contact | Jeffrey Abbott, Library Manager |
| 6: Hours | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10.00-17.30, Wednesday 10.00-20.00 |
| 7: Membership details | None required. |
| 8: Activities, publications etc. | Institute runs programme of short courses for adults, history, archive and related talks, walks and workshops. Annual Raphael Samuel Lecture. Computer facilities and careers advice in library. Also general reference, daily newspapers and magazines. |
| 9: Refreshments | Cold drinks machine. |
| 10: Visitors / Researchers | No appointment required but it is advisable to contact the library before visiting. |
| 11: Background information | Bishopsgate Foundation established 1891 by educational reformer, Rev. William Rogers, Rector of St Botolph, Bishopsgate, to give aid to the poor and to build an Institute providing free libraries, a large hall and meeting rooms for the benefit of the public. |
| 12: Collections | Extensive London history collection; personal library and papers of George Howell; publications and papers of George Jacob Holyoake; Raphael Samuel archive; London Co-operative Society collection. |
| 13: Building | Grade II* Bishopsgate Institute opened 1894; designed by Charles Harrison Townsend. |
| 14: Status | Registered charity no 1090923 2004/03/15 |