Crumpsall Branch
1897-1974
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A reading room was initially opened in Crescent Road, Crumpsall on 6 Sep 1897. The foundation stone for the new library was laid on the 26 Oct 1909 by the Lord Mayor Edward Holt. The new permanent library was opened on 10 Apr 1911 on the corner of Cheetham Hill Road and Kitchen Bank. This library was re-opened after a refurbishment in both May 1924 and then Jan 1958. Crumpsall Library moved to new Abraham Moss building opened in Jul 1974. The library is still currently operating from the Abraham Moss Building [2006].
See also M740/2/8/1/12 & M740/2/8/1/13 & M740/2/8/2/290-292
Related Material:See M740/2/15/60 for plans
Title:
Crumpsall Branch
Date of work:
1897-1974
Reference number:
GB127.M740/9/17
Level of description:
Part of:
Sub-fonds: Branches (GB127.M740/9)
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Access restrictions:
UnrestrictedThis material is stored off site and we require 2 weeks' notice in order to retrieve it.
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7282527