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| 1: Institution | Chetham's Library |
| 2: Founded | 1653 |
| 3: Postal address | Long Millgate, Manchester M3 1SB |
| 4: Tel. Fax. Email Web |
Tel: 0161 834 7961 Fax: 0161 839 5797 www.chethams.org.uk librarian@chethams.org.uk |
| 5: AIL contact | Michael Powell, Librarian |
| 6: Hours | Monday-Friday 09.00-16.30 |
| 7: Membership details | None required. |
| 8: Activities, publications etc. | Meetings of various learned societies hosted. Recent publications include The History and Architecture of Chetham's School and Library by Clare Hartwell. |
| 9: Refreshments | None; but surrounded by wide range of cafes and restaurants. |
| 10: Visitors / Researchers | Open daily to casual visitors, readers by appointment. |
| 11: Background information | Founded in 1653 as a public reference library by Humphrey Chetham (1580-1653), a Manchester merchant, Chetham's is the oldest surviving public library in the country. |
| 12: Collections | Around 130,000 volumes of printed books, of which about 60,000 pre-date 1850. 450 linear metres of manuscript and archives. Now specialises in the history of the Manchester region. |
| 13: Building | Grade I listed buildings dating from 1421, originally erected as domestic accomodation for the clergy of Manchester Parish Church. |
| 14: Status | Registered charity no PG/526702C-1/E 2004/03/15 |