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10 hours ago · The Athenæum, a neat building of stone, erected in 1799 at an expense of £4400, contains a newsroom, and a library of above 16,500 volumes. The Lyceum , a handsome edifice of the Ionic order, was erected by subscription in 1802, at a cost of £11,000, and contains a library of 31,000 volumes, conveniently arranged in a circular room ...
10 hours ago · The Amicable Library, instituted in 1769, possesses nearly 5000 volumes; a mechanics' library was opened in 1824, and there are several public newsrooms. A society for promoting the fine arts, by the purchase of paintings of the most eminent living artists, was established in 1820, but dissolved in 1845; and in 1835, a Literary, Scientific, and ...
10 hours ago · A room adjoining the north aisle has been appropriated to the reception of a parochial library, founded in 1717, by Edward Nightingale. Bassingham (St. Michael) BASSINGHAM ( St. Michael ), a parish, in the union of Newark, Lower division of the wapentake of Boothby-Graffo, parts of Kesteven, county of Lincoln, 8 miles (E. N. E.) from Newark ...
10 hours ago · Brinkley (St. Mary) BRINKLEY ( St. Mary ), a parish, in the union of Newmarket, hundred of Radfield, county of Cambridge, 5½ miles (S. by W.) from Newmarket; containing 366 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at £13. 6. 8.; net income, £241; patrons, the Master and Fellows of St. John's College, Cambridge: land ...
10 hours ago · Among the other libraries, are, the Old Subscription Library, in Ducie-place, established in the year 1765, now containing 20,000 volumes, and supported by 400 members; the Library for Promoting General Knowledge, in Newall's-buildings, Market-street, established in 1771, revived in 1802, and now comprising upwards of 10,000 volumes; and the ...
10 hours ago · 11 January: During the construction of an extension to Birmingham Central Library, a fire destroys 50,000 books. April: Superintendent Alfred Robert Tozer is appointed head of the Fire Brigade. The Birmingham Council House is completed and opened. Cadbury's move their chocolate manufacturing business to the outer suburb which they name Bournville.