Why was John Rylands Library built?

Sommario:

1. Why was John Rylands Library built?
2. Who built John Rylands library?
3. How old is Rylands Library?
4. How tall is the John Rylands library?
5. When was the John Rylands library built?
6. Why was Longford Hall demolished?
7. Who owns Longford Hall?
8. How old is Longford Park?
9. Why was Longford Hall Stretford demolished?
10. Who owns Longford Park?

Why was John Rylands Library built?

As a memorial to her husband, Enriqueta Rylands chose to build a public library that would enrich the City's architecture. She purchased a site in the heart of Manchester and work began in 1890.

Who built John Rylands library?

Basil Champneys Biblioteca John Rylands/Architetti John Rylands Library, on Deansgate, was founded by Enriqueta Rylands in memory of her husband John. It was designed by architect Basil Champneys in 1889, who had impressed Mrs Rylands with his work on Mansfield College Oxford, and took 10 years to build, at a cost of around £500,000.

How old is Rylands Library?

1211900 Biblioteca John Rylands/Età

How tall is the John Rylands library?

The main reading room on the first floor, 30 feet above the ground and 12 feet from all four boundaries, was noted for the pleasant contrast between the 'sullen roar' of Manchester and the 'internal cloister quietude of Rylands'.

When was the John Rylands library built?

1890 Biblioteca John Rylands/Costruzioni iniziate

Why was Longford Hall demolished?

And it was there that a mob attacked Walker who was forced to drive them off by discharging a pistol in the December of 1792. His family continued to live at the house after his death in 1819 until they sold it to the Rylands in 1855 who demolished it for the hall.

Who owns Longford Hall?

Haberdashers' Adams School The hall and lands are currently owned by Haberdashers' Adams School and are used by them as the school's junior boarding house and sports fields. Some land was sold off in 2000 for private housing – now the "Longford Park" housing estate.

How old is Longford Park?

Longford Park
Nearest city	Manchester
Area	54 acres
Created	1912
Operated by	Trafford Metropolitan Borough

Why was Longford Hall Stretford demolished?

And it was there that a mob attacked Walker who was forced to drive them off by discharging a pistol in the December of 1792. His family continued to live at the house after his death in 1819 until they sold it to the Rylands in 1855 who demolished it for the hall.

Who owns Longford Park?

Trafford Council 1.1. 1 The Conservation Area comprises Longford Park, a public park owned and managed by Trafford Council, much of which used to form the grounds of the now demolished Longford Hall.