Interior view in the John Rylands Library, Manchester, showing a staircase and architectural details as seen from a half-landing

Date:
Jun 1900 - Jul 1900
Location:
John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester
Reference:
BL15862
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The John Rylands Library was completed in 1899 to the designs of architect Basil Champneys, and was commissioned by Enriqueta Augustina Rylands in memory of her late husband. The library is a fine example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Architect: Champneys, Basil

Photographer: Lemere, Henry Bedford: Bedford Lemere And Company

Keywords

Gothic Revival, Staircase, Victorian Commemorative Monument, Victorian Library