Brotherton Library, Academic library in Leeds, United Kingdom.
The Brotherton Library contains research collections focused on languages and arts, with a large cylindrical reading room supported by twenty green Swedish marble columns.
Edward Brotherton donated £100,000 in 1927, leading to the construction of the library which opened in 1936 under architect Henry Vaughan Lanchester's design.
The Special Collections Research Centre maintains thousands of rare books and manuscripts, making it central to academic research at the University of Leeds.
The library operates from 8 AM to 8 PM on weekdays and 10 AM to 8 PM during weekends, offering silent study areas and group spaces with technology.
The cylindrical reading room measures wider than the British Museum Reading Room, featuring a concrete dome that defines its architectural character.
Location: Leeds
Architects: Henry Vaughan Lanchester
Official opening: 1936
Part of: Leeds University Library
Website: https://library.leeds.ac.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.80780,-1.55344
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:17
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