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{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Short description|Listed building in Liverpool, England}} | ||
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{{about|the building|the modern-day museum|World Museum Liverpool|the modern-day library|Liverpool Central Library}} | {{about|the building|the modern-day museum|World Museum Liverpool|the modern-day library|Liverpool Central Library}} | ||
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[[File:Liverpool Museum And Library.jpg|thumb|Main entrance to the building and, to the right, the ground-level entrance to | {{Infobox building | ||
|name = William Brown Library and Museum | |||
|image = Liverpool Museum And Library Steps.jpg | |||
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|caption = Main entrance to the building | |||
|location = [[William Brown Street]], [[Liverpool]], England | |||
|coordinates = {{coord|53.40979|N|2.98118|W|region:GB_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | |||
|years_built = 1857–60 | |||
|architect = [[Thomas Allom]]<br />John Weightman (modified) | |||
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| designation1 = Grade II* Listed Building | |||
| designation1_offname = William Brown Library and Museum | |||
| designation1_date = 28 June 1952 | |||
| designation1_number = {{NHLE|num=1063781|short=y|postscript=none}} | |||
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[[File:Liverpool Museum And Library.jpg|thumb|right|Main entrance to the building and, to the right, the ground-level entrance to [[Liverpool Central Library]]]] | |||
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| short_title = {{visible anchor|Liverpool Library and Museum Act 1852}} | | short_title = {{visible anchor|Liverpool Library and Museum Act 1852}} | ||
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The '''William Brown Library and Museum''' is a [[Grade II* listed | The '''William Brown Library and Museum''' is a [[Grade II* listed]] building situated on the historic [[William Brown Street]] in [[Liverpool]], England. The building currently houses part of the [[World Museum Liverpool]] and [[Liverpool Central Library]]. | ||
The William Brown Library and Museum building was conceived as a replacement for the '''Derby Museum''' (containing the [[Earl of Derby]]'s [[natural history]] collection) which then shared two rooms on the city's | ==History== | ||
The William Brown Library and Museum building was conceived as a replacement for the '''Derby Museum''' (containing the [[Earl of Derby]]'s [[natural history]] collection) which then shared two rooms on the city's Duke Street with a library. The land for the building on what was then called ''Shaw's Brow'', as well as much of the funding, was provided by local [[Member of Parliament|MP]] and merchant [[Sir William Brown, 1st Baronet of Astrop]], in whose honour the street was renamed. | |||
Following on from the then-recently completed [[St | Following on from the then-recently completed [[St George's Hall, Liverpool|St George's Hall]] across the street, the new building was designed by [[Thomas Allom]] in a classical style including [[Corinthian order|Corinthian columns]] and was modified by the [[Liverpool Corporation]] architect John Weightman.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1063781 |desc=William Brown Library and Museum |access-date=27 June 2025}}</ref> The new building opened its doors in 1860 with 400,000 people attending the opening ceremony. | ||
With Liverpool being one of the country's key ports, much of the city was badly damaged by German bombing during the [[Second World War]] and William Brown Library and Museum were no exception. Hit by firebombs during the [[Liverpool Blitz|blitz]] in 1941, the building was ravaged by fire and much of the building had to be rebuilt. Key parts of the museum's collection had been previously moved to less vulnerable locations and damage to those avoided. | With Liverpool being one of the country's key ports, much of the city was badly damaged by German bombing during the [[Second World War]] and William Brown Library and Museum were no exception. Hit by firebombs during the [[Liverpool Blitz|blitz]] in 1941, the building was ravaged by fire and much of the building had to be rebuilt. Key parts of the museum's collection had been previously moved to less vulnerable locations and damage to those avoided. | ||
In 2008 plans were brought forward to redevelop the library, replacing the post-World War II additions with state-of-the-art facilities.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/50m-rebuild-liverpools-central-library-3486254 |title=£50m rebuild for Liverpool's Central Library |work=Liverpool Echo |year=2008 |access-date=2009-01-04}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Architecture of Liverpool]] | *[[Architecture of Liverpool]] | ||
*[[Grade II* listed buildings in Liverpool – City Centre]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [ | *[https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/world-museum/history History] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041015190218/http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/liverpoolatnight2/pictonnight.html External night photo] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20041015190218/http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/liverpoolatnight2/pictonnight.html External night photo] | ||
* [http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/night/2003/night9.html External night photo] | *[http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/night/2003/night9.html External night photo] | ||
*[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063781 Images of England:William Brown Library and Museum] | *[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063781 Images of England: William Brown Library and Museum] | ||
{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1860]] | [[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1860]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:21, 27 June 2025
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The William Brown Library and Museum is a Grade II* listed building situated on the historic William Brown Street in Liverpool, England. The building currently houses part of the World Museum Liverpool and Liverpool Central Library.
History
The William Brown Library and Museum building was conceived as a replacement for the Derby Museum (containing the Earl of Derby's natural history collection) which then shared two rooms on the city's Duke Street with a library. The land for the building on what was then called Shaw's Brow, as well as much of the funding, was provided by local MP and merchant Sir William Brown, 1st Baronet of Astrop, in whose honour the street was renamed.
Following on from the then-recently completed St George's Hall across the street, the new building was designed by Thomas Allom in a classical style including Corinthian columns and was modified by the Liverpool Corporation architect John Weightman.[1] The new building opened its doors in 1860 with 400,000 people attending the opening ceremony.
With Liverpool being one of the country's key ports, much of the city was badly damaged by German bombing during the Second World War and William Brown Library and Museum were no exception. Hit by firebombs during the blitz in 1941, the building was ravaged by fire and much of the building had to be rebuilt. Key parts of the museum's collection had been previously moved to less vulnerable locations and damage to those avoided.
In 2008 plans were brought forward to redevelop the library, replacing the post-World War II additions with state-of-the-art facilities.[2]
See also
References
External links
- History
- External night photo
- External night photo
- Images of England: William Brown Library and Museum
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- Grade II* listed buildings in Liverpool
- Grade II* listed library buildings
- Grade II* listed museum buildings
- Biographical museums in Merseyside
- 1860 establishments in England
- Neoclassical architecture in Liverpool