Robin Alston Library History England

LIBRARIES IN ENGLAND TO 1850

This a complete listing of all libraries so far identified in England.

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AMPTHILL bed Giberne's Circulating Library 1773 [Daniel Giberne]Northampton Mercury, 27 December, 1773.AMPTHILL bed Literary Society 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.AMPTHILL bed Mechanics' Institution 18501851 Census.BEDFORD bed Archaeological & Architectural Society 1847Correspondence, registers, library cat., accounts, 1847-1987. Catalogue: Bedfordshire RO.BEDFORD bed Assembly & Reading Room 1845?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.BEDFORD bed Barnes' Circulating Library 1805? [J. Barnes]Northampton Mercury, 29 October, 1808. Succeeded by J. Bedford.BEDFORD bed Bedford Reading Room 1825J.H. Matthiason, Bedford, 1831, p. 169.BEDFORD bed Bedford's Circulating Library 1809? [J. Bedford]Northampton Mercury, 11 February, 1809. Catalogue: 1809.BEDFORD bed Free Grammar School 1160A.F. Leach, VCH, Bedfordshire, II, pp. 149-180. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1925 BL 08364.g.26.BEDFORD bed Grant's Circulating Library 1821 [W.P. Grant]Northampton Mercury, 14 July, 1821. Catalogue: 1821.BEDFORD bed Gray's Circulating Library 1829 [William Gray]BBTI.BEDFORD bed Independent Book Club 1820?See R. Phillips, Personal Tour, 1829, pp. 17-18. 791.h.32.BEDFORD bed Literary & Scientific Institute 17001851 Census. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854. Catalogue: 1892 - 11900.bb.76. Minutes, reports,loans, rules &c. (Bedfordshire RO).BEDFORD bed Merry's Circulating Library 1825? [C.B. Merry]BEDFORD bed Old Library 1700 [Bedford General Library]The deed of gift reprinted by Thomas Fisher in Gentleman's Magazine, 1817, ii, 135-36, 578. Originally kept in the Vestry of St John's Church. Listedin Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854. Bedford County Library. 550 survive.BEDFORD bed Protestant Book Society 1790?BEDFORD bed Reading Room & Library 1826-1859. Minutes, catalogue (Befordshire RO).BEDFORD bed Sharp's Circulating Library 1780? [George Sharpe]BEDFORD bed Smart's Circulating Library 1753? [William Smart]Northampton Mercury, 9 July, 1753.BEDFORD bed Smith's Circulating Library 1791 [William Smith]Northampton Mercury, 8 October, 1791. Succeeded by James Webb.BEDFORD bed Town & County Library 1839BBTI.BEDFORD bed Webb's Circulating Library 1790? [James Webb]1790?-1840? BBTI.BEDFORD bed Webb's Circulating Library 1805 [James Webb]Northampton Mercury, 9 November, 1805. Succeeded William Smith. Labels in Bedford RO; Franks; John Johnson. Catalogue: 1805. Label inFranks.BEDFORD bed Wood's Circulating Library 1810? [John Wood]Bill in Bedford RO.BIGGLESWADE bed Free School 1557A.F. Leach, VCH, Bedfordshire, II, pp. 149-180.BIGGLESWADE bed Gardiner's Circulating Library 1839 [W.W. & C.T. Gardiner]BBTI.BIGGLESWADE bed Mechanics' Institution 18501851 Census.BROMHAM bed Parochial Library 1740Founded by Thomas Lord Trevor in 1740. N & Q, 1882,vi,258. Catalogue: 1961 - 2724.c.4. 860+ survive. Perkin's list.CADDINGTON bed Caddington School 1666Founded by Sir George Coppin. William Cowper was a pupil. VCH Bedfordshire. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.

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CADDINGTON bed Parochial Library 1720?All gone. Perkin's list.CARDINGTON bed Parochial Library 1788Bedford County Library. 157 survive. Perkin's list.CRANFIELD bed Cranfield Book Society 1705?SPCK Archives, 4 April, 1709.CRANFIELD bed Parochial Library 1715All gone.DUNSTABLE bed Dunstable School 1200?A.F. Leach, VCH, Bedfordshire, II, pp. 149-180.DUNSTABLE bed Reading Room 1845?1851 Census.GREAT GRANSDEN bed Parochial Library 1793?1 survives. Perkin's list.HOUGHTON CONQUEST bed Free School 1632A.F. Leach, VCH, Bedfordshire, II, pp. 149-180. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KEMPSTON bed Crowsley's Circulating Library 1839 [Samuel Crowsley]BBTI.LUTON bed Hill's Circulating Library 1825? [William Hill]R. Phillips, Personal Tour, 1829, p. 7.LUTON bed Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.MEPPERSHALL bed Meppershall Book Club 1704?Started by Rev. Thomas Salmon. E. McClure, Chapter in English Church History, 1888, pp. 271-2.PODINGTON bed Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SHEFFORD bed Literary Institute 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.SHEFFORD bed Stafford's Circulating Library 1839? [Charles Stafford]BBTI.STREATLEY bed Parochial Library 1729A Bray library.TURVEY bed National School Institute 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.WOBURN bed Croft's Circulating Library 1839? [William Croft]BBTI.WOBURN bed Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.YELDEN bed Parochial Library 1849Founded by E.S. Buntin, the Vicar. 400 survive - Bedford County Library. Perkin's list.

BERKSHIREABINGDON ber Belcher's School 1713Founded by Richard Belcher. A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.ABINGDON ber Free Grammar School 1400?A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284. History[1830] - 8365.aa.11(1). Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ABINGDON ber Harding's Circulating Library 1800? [John Harding]Catalogue: 1804 - Bodley. Bankrupt 1806. Reading Mercury, 18 August, 1806.ABINGDON ber King's Circulating Library 1810 [James King]Jackson's Oxford Journal, 14 April, 1810.ABINGDON ber Literary & Scientific Society 18441851 Census. Defunct in 1851.ABINGDON ber Parochial Library 1618Chained library. Reading University.ABINGDON ber Parsons' Circulating Library 1840? [Richard Parsons]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.ABINGDON ber Payne's Circulating Library 1825? [John & Charles Payne]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Reading Mercury, 14 November, 1825.ABINGDON ber Radley College 1847(Archives)ABINGDON ber Reading & Library Society 1810?1812 MS Catalogue: in Bodley (Top. Berks. e. 1.)ABINGDON ber Reading Rooms 1845? [Richard Parsons]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.APPLETON ber Appleton School 1604A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.BINFIELD ber Binfield School 1652A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.BINFIELD ber Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BLEWBURY ber Blewbury School 1700A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.BLEWBURY ber Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 6 survive. Perkin's list.BRADFIELD ber Parochial Library 1800?Perkin's list.BRAY ber Free School 1705A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.BUCKLAND ber Parochial Library 1660?Reading University. 58 survive. Perkin's list.


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CHADDLEWORTH ber Chaddleworth School 1719A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.CHILDREY ber Free School 1526A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.DENCHWORTH ber Parochial Library 1693Catalogue: 1875. Ker p. 76. 150 (?) survive. Perkin's list. Built 1693 by Rev Ralph Kedden. N & Q, 1881,iv,304-05.DIDCOT ber Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 9 survive. Perkin's list.FARINGDON ber Knapp's Circulating Library 1840? [Richard Knapp]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.FARINGDON ber Knapp's Circulating Library 1814? [Richard Knapp]Jackson's Oxford Journal, 16 July, 1814.HARWELL ber Harwell School 1644A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.HUNGERFORD ber Free Grammar School 1653A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HUNGERFORD ber Medical Reading Society 1825?Taunton Courier, 3 November, 1830. Met in The Bear.HUNGERFORD ber Parochial Library 1841A Bray library.HURLEY ber Parochial Library 1634All gone.LANGBOURNE ber Free School 1685Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.MAIDENHEAD ber Literary, Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 18441851 Census. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.MAIDENHEAD ber Meggy's Circulating Library 1840? [W. Meggy]Label in John Johnson.MAIDENHEAD ber Spoore's School 1686A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.MAIDENHEAD ber Wetton's Circulating Library 1811? [George W. Wetton]-1822? Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Succeeded by W. Meggy. Label in John Johnson. BL has imprints 1811-22.MAIDENHEAD ber Wyvill's Circulating Library 1812? [R. Wyvill]Reading Mercury, 8 August, 1814.NEWBURY ber Andrews' Circulating Library 1820? [Jane Andrews]BBTI. Berkshire Chronicle, 29 January, 1825.NEWBURY ber Free Grammar School 1466?A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NEWBURY ber Fuller's Circulating Library 1788 [Benjamin Fuller]Rules in BL copy of The Ramble of Philo, 1788, vol. 2. 1154.g.9. BL has imprints for 1796-99.NEWBURY ber Harold's Circulating Library 1800 [Ann Harold]Reading Mercury, 17 February, 1800.NEWBURY ber Lewis' Circulating Library 1825? [Francis Lewis]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Founded by John Lewis in 1795.NEWBURY ber Lewis' Circulating Library 1820? [Winifred Lewis]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Widow of John Lewis. BL has imprint for 1841 - 701.c.38(4).NEWBURY ber Lewis' Circulating Library 1795 [John Lewis]Reading Mercury, 1 June, 1795. Succeeded by his widow, Winifred.NEWBURY ber Literary & Scientific Society 1843- 1904. 1851 Census. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854. (Berkshire RO).NEWBURY ber Mayo's Circulating Library 1805? [Mrs A. Mayo]Reading Mercury, 23 April, 1810. Died in 1822.NEWBURY ber Newbury Book Club 1800?Berkshire RO D/ENm2 C5.NEWBURY ber Parochial Library 1695Bray library. Perkin's list.NEWBURY ber Roe's Circulating Library 1840? [William Roe]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.NEWBURY ber Willis & Fuller's Circulating Library 1787 [John Willis & Benjamin Fuller]Reading Mercury, 3 September, 1787.RADLEY ber Radley College 1847A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284. (Archives)READING ber Athenaeum 1842Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854. Minutes, accounts, &c. (Berkshire RO).READING ber Beasley's Circulating Library 1826 [Ebenezer Beasley]Berkshire Chronicle, 27 May, 1826. Succeeded - Mattacks. Succeeded by Richard Parsons in 1830.READING ber Berkshire Athenaeum Club 1776-1995. Minutes, accounts &c. (Berkshire RO).READING ber Berkshire County Club 1776-1887. Minutes, accounts &c. (Berkshire RO).READING ber Binfield's Musical Circulating Library 1819? [- Binfield]Reading Mercury, 12 April, 1819.READING ber Blackman's Circulating Library 1772 [Samuel Blackman]Died 1774. Succeeded by Mrs Waugh, sister of John Waugh, then her husband George.READING ber Blue Coat School 1646A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284. History, 1977 - X525/2190.READING ber Brown's Circulating Library 1827? [John B. Brown]Succeeded Knight & Dredge.READING ber Carnan's Circulating Library 1780? [John Carnan]Reading Mercury, 24 July, 20 November, 1780. May have taken over Newbery's library? Died 1785. K.G. Burton, Early Newspaper Press in


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Berkshire (1723-1855), 1954, pp. 104-11.READING ber Didsbury's Circulating Library 1820? [John Didsbury]READING ber Elkens' Circulating Library 1805 [John C. Elkens]Catalogue: 1805, 1818. Reading Mercury, 6 May, 25 November, 1805; 2 February, 1818; 17 December, 1821.READING ber Friends Meeting House 1825?Catalogue: Reading,[1845?] (Friends House).READING ber Grammar School 1138?A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284. Bookplate 1746 in Franks.READING ber Havell's Circulating Library 1818 [Edmund Havell]Succeeded by Mary Havell in 1830; then George Lovejoy in 1832. Reading Mercury, 16 July, 1821; 25 November, 1822; Berkshire Chronicle, 23September, 1826. BL has 1830 imprint - 844.e.4.READING ber Jones' Circulating Library 1775? [Elizabeth Jones]Reading Mercury, 10 November, 1777.READING ber Jones' Circulating Library 1778 [T. Jones]Reading Mercury, 12 October, 1778.READING ber Knight & Dredge's Circulating Library 1823 [? Knight & ? Dredge]Catalogue: 1828, Cambridge UL.READING ber Knight & Son's Circulating Library 1812? [Charles Knight & Son]Cp. Charles Knight, Knight & Dredge.READING ber Knight's Circulating Library 1770? [Joseph Knight]BBTI. Label - Forest Books, Catalogue 86, 1998, no. 89.READING ber Knight's Circulating Library 1775 [Joseph Knight]Succeeded John Samman. Reading Mercury, 3 November, 1777. Catalogue: 1777. Dispersed in 1780. Reading Mercury, 1 May, 1780.READING ber Literary Institution 1808- 1835.READING ber Literary, Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 1843Often confused with the 1826 Mechanics' Institution. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854. Cp. LiteraryInstitution (1808).READING ber Lovejoy's Subscription Library 1832 [George Lovejoy]Succeeded Edmund Havell. Succeeded by Eliza Langley. Continued by William Smith & Son. Dispersed in 1928. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.Bodley has 1845 cat - Vet.A6.f.419.READING ber Mattacks' Circulating Library 1820? [- Mattacks]Succeeded by Ebenezer Beasley (1826); then Richard Parsons (1830). Berkshire Chronicle, 27 May, 1826.READING ber May's Circulating Library 1800? [- May]W. Childs, The Town of Reading, 1910, p. 3; John Man, The Stranger in Reading, 1810, pp. 111-17. Horniman's Reading Directory, 1827.READING ber Mechanics' Institution 1826Defunct in 1831. Revived in 1842-3.READING ber Medico-Chirurgical Society 1824Merged in 1899 with the Pathological Society. Royal Berks. Hospital.READING ber Neale's School 1705Founded by Joseph Neale. A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.READING ber Newbery's Circulating Library 1742? [John Newbery]Moved to London; publisahed children's books. Cp. John Carnan and Anna M. Smart, who may have continued his library. Reading Mercury, 20December, 1742.READING ber Parochial Library 17279 survive. Perkin's list.READING ber Parsons' Circulating Library 1830 [Richard Parsons]Succeeded Ebenezer Beasley. Reading Mercury, 1 November, 1830.READING ber Perryman's Circulating Library 1825? [W. Perryman]Berskhire Chronicle, 28 October, 1826. Succeeded by Elizabeth Style.READING ber Reading Book Club 1800?Subscribers' list, A.D. Hendry, Three Sermons, Oxford, 1808. 1024.a.21.READING ber Reading Pathological Society 1841Royal Berks. Hospital.READING ber Reading Permenaent Library 1807Rules (1807) in Bodley.READING ber Reading School 1750?Lost in 1866.READING ber Rusher's Circulating Library 1796 [James Rusher]Catalogue: 1796, 1799, 1801. Reading Mercury, 21 November, 1796; 29 April, 1799; 3 August, 1801. Advertisement in Reading Guide, 1801. BL hasimprints to 1815.READING ber Samman's Circulating Library 1770? [John Samman]Bankrupt in 1775. Catalogue: 1775. Berkshire Chronicle, 20 October, 1775; Reading Mercury, 27 November, 1775.READING ber Sanderson's Circulating Library 1772? [John Sanderson]Berkshire Chronicle, 18 August, 1775.READING ber Smart's Circulating Library 1780? [Anna M. Smart]Cp. John Carnan. Died 1809. Catalogue: 1782, 1783.READING ber Snare's Circulating Library 1800? [Robert Snare]Reading Mercury, 22 February, 15 March, 1802. Still going in 1827.READING ber Style's Circulating Library 1830? [Elizabeth Style]READING ber Waugh's Circulating Library 1780? [H. Waugh]Hamlyn Thesis, 1948. ESTC imprints for J. Waugh from 1764; H. Waugh1787-91.READING ber Waugh's Circulating Library 1774 [Mrs Waugh]Succeeded Samuel Blackman. Reading Mercury, 16 May, 13 June, 15 August, 1774; 27 November, 1780.SANDHURST ber Royal Military Academy 1801(Archives)SANDHURST ber Staff College 1820Moved to Camberley in 1860.SHINFIELD ber Shinfield School 1697A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.


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SUTTON COURTENAY ber Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.THATCHAM ber Thatcham School 1707A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.TWYFORD ber Twyford School 1721A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.UFFINGTON ber Uffington School 1636A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.WALLINGFORD ber Free Grammar School 1659?A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WALLINGFORD ber Free Library & Literary Institute 1844WALLINGFORD ber Mechanics' Institution 18491851 Census. Defunct in 1866.WALLINGFORD ber Payne's Circulating Library 1840? [? Payne & Son]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. BL has J.G. Payne imprint 1845 - 1268.h.20.WANTAGE ber Coleman's Circulating Library 1845? [Mrs M. Coleman]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.WANTAGE ber Grammar School 1598A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284. History, 1924. BL - 08364.e.64.WANTAGE ber Literary & Scientific Institution 18491851 Cenus.WANTAGE ber St Katharine's School 1848History, 1936 - 8365.aaa.42.WINDSOR ber Brown's Circulating Library 1825? [John B. Brown]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. BL has J.B. Brown imprints from 1840 to 1857.WINDSOR ber Chapter Library 1348Do any survive?WINDSOR ber Eton College 1440A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221. {Archives}.WINDSOR ber Kelly's Circulating Library 1840? [Mary A. Kelly]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.WINDSOR ber Knight's Circulating Library 1783 [Charles Knight]Bookplate in 1608/333. Adverts. in ESTC. Reading Mercury, 20 October, 1783. Succeeded by Knight & Son (1812), Knight & Dredge (1823), John B.Brown (1827). There in 1855.WINDSOR ber Mechanics' Institution 1835Defunct in 1861. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.WINDSOR ber Public Library & Reading Room 1845?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.WINDSOR ber Style's Circulating Library 1825? [Elizabeth Style]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830WINDSOR ber Teede's Circulating Library 1839? [George R. Teede]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. BL has 1839 imprint - 3434.aa.12.WINKFIELD ber Winkfield School 1709A.F. Leach, VCH, Berkshire, II, pp. 245-284.WOKINGHAM ber Creaker's Circulating Library 1815? [Thomas Creaker]BBTI. Reading Mercury, 16 October, 1815. Succee4ded by W. Gotelee.WOKINGHAM ber Cruttwell's Circulating Library 1768? [Mrs Elizabeth Cruttwell]BBTI. Died 1776. Succeeded by her son Thomas C. Cruttwell. Catalogue: 1768, 1772. Reading Mercury, 22 February, 1768; Berkshire Chronicle, 6April, 1772.WOKINGHAM ber Cruttwell's Circulating Library 1776 [Thomas C. Cruttwell]Succeeded Elizabeth Cruttwell, his mother. Reading Mercury, 12 February, 1776.WOKINGHAM ber Gotelee's Circulating Library 1830 [W. Gotelee]Succeeded Thomas Creaker. Reading Mercury, 29 Marchy, 1830.WOODSIDE ber Lending Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.

BUCKINGHAMSHIREADDINGTON buk Parochial Library 1800?6 books survive. Perkin's list.AMERSHAM buk Cheyne's School 1699A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.AMERSHAM buk Free Grammar School 1620A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.AMERSHAM buk Harding's Circulating Library 1820? [Margaret Harding]Pigot, 1823.AMERSHAM buk Parochial Library 1744Perkin's list.ASTON CLINTON buk Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ASTWOOD CLINTON buk Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.AYLESBURY buk Aylesbury Book Club 1822?R. Gibbs, History of Aylesbury, 1885, p. 441.AYLESBURY buk Aylesbury Book Society 1810?Bucks. Chronicle, 30 November, 1822.AYLESBURY buk Free School 1680?A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221. Recorded in 1714. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BEACHAMPTON buk Grammar School 1648A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.


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BLEDLOW buk Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BLETCHLEY buk Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.BUCKINGHAM buk Buckingham Book Club 1790?Subscribers' list, J. White, Journal ... New South Wales, 1790.BUCKINGHAM buk Free School 1540A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BUCKINGHAM buk Green Coat School 1760A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.BUCKINGHAM buk Literary & Scientific Society 1849?Defunct in 1888.BUCKINGHAM buk Parochial Library 14811 survives. Perkin's list.BUCKINGHAM buk Seeley's Circulating Library 1755? [Benton Seeley]Catalogue: Bodley. Several ESTC imprints 1751-88.CHALFONT ST GILES buk Chalfont St Giles School 1789A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.CHENIES buk Baptist Chapel 1778The Chenies Sunday School started 1840. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Central England. HMSO, 1986. Few booksremain?CUBLINGTON buk Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.DENHAM buk Denham School 1720A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.FARNHAM ROYAL buk Farnham Royal School 1764A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.GREAT MISSENDEN buk Missenden Abbey 1550?Founded in 1133. Library post-Reformation. Library sold December 5, 1774.GREATLINFORD buk Great Linford School 1702A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.HANSLOPE buk Lady Pierrepoint's School 1721A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.HIGH WYCOMBE buk Book Club[or Reading Society] 1799?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Gentleman's Magazine, November 1800, 1053. May be same as Wycombe Library, subscriber to G. Redford& T.H. Riches, History ... Uxbridge, 1818.HIGH WYCOMBE buk Eedes' Circulating Library 1790? [Robert Eedes]Label in Cambridge UL - Munby b.131.HIGH WYCOMBE buk Friends Meeting House 1800?Catalogue: High Wycombe, 1803 (Friends House).HIGH WYCOMBE buk Fuller's Circulating Library 1774? [John Fuller]Catalogue: 1774. Joackson's Oxford Journal, 2 April, 1774.HIGH WYCOMBE buk Parochial Library 1849A Bray library. 40+ survive. Perkin's list. N & Q, 1881,iv,327.HIGH WYCOMBE buk Royal Grammar School 1550A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1962 BL 8369.tt.50. (Archives)HIGH WYCOMBE buk Spicer's Circulating Library 1767 [Ralph Spicer]BBTI.HIGH WYCOMBE buk Wycombe Amicable & Literary Institute 1844J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Became the Mechanics' Institution in 1851.IVER buk Iver School 1688A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.LANGLEY MARISH buk Kederminster Library 1623 [St Mary's Church Library]250+ survive. Founded by Sir John Kederminster (d. 1639). Gentleman's Magazine, 1792, ii, 1181. Edwards, Memoirs.LATHBURY buk Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.MARLOW buk Cannon's Circulating Library 1820? [George Cannon]Reading Mercury, 6 December, 1824. BL has[1850?] imprint - 3434.cc.50.MARLOW buk Free School 1624 [Borlase's School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.MARLOW buk Literary & Scientific Institution 1845?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.MENTMORE buk Parochial Library 1743?Archaeological Society, Aylesbury. Most sold.MILTON KEYNES buk Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.MOULSOE buk Moulsoe School 1719A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.NEWPORT PAGNELL buk Abraham's Circulating Library 1813? [Miles Abraham]Northampton Mercury, 24 July, 1813.NEWPORT PAGNELL buk Baptist Society Subscription Library 1799?Subscribers' list to J. Wilson, Missionary Voyage, 1799.NEWPORT PAGNELL buk Chapman's Circulating Library 1791 [Thomas Chapman]Succeeded F. Seeley. Northampton Mercury, 8 October, 1791.NEWPORT PAGNELL buk Mechanics' Institution 18291851 Census.NEWPORT PAGNELL buk Neall's Circulating Library 1811 [James Neall]Catalogue: 1813. Northampton Mercury, 11 September, 1813. Advertised for sale in 1815. Northampton Mercury, 16 September, 1815.NEWPORT PAGNELL buk Newport Pagnell Book Society 1767?F.G. Stokes, The Blecheley Diary ... William Cole, 1931, p. 176.


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NEWPORT PAGNELL buk Newport Pagnell School 1730A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.NEWPORT PAGNELL buk Parochial Library 17311 survives. Perkin's list. N & Q, 1923,i,38.NEWPORT PAGNELL buk Rose's Circulating Library 1820? [William Rose]Label in Franks.NEWPORT PAGNELL buk Seeley's Circulating Library 1785? [Miss F. Seeley]Northampton Mercury, 26 July, 1788; 8 October, 1791. Succeeded by Thomas Chapman in 1791.PRINCES RISBOROUGH buk Parochial Library 1816A Bray library.RAVENSTONE buk Ravenstone School 1786A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.SLOUGH buk Mechanics' Institution 18471851 Census.STOKE HAMMOND buk Stoke Hammond School 1707A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.STOKE POGES buk Stoke Poges School 1716A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.STONY STRATFORD buk Grammar School 1609A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.STONY STRATFORD buk Hunt's Circulating Library 1780? [- Hunt]Label in Forest Books catalogue, 49, 1990.SWANBOURNE buk Swanbourne School 1712A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.WAVENDON buk Wavendon School 1713A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.WHITCHURCH buk Parochial Library 1830Perkin's list.WILLEN buk Parochial Library 1695Richard Busby. Destroyed by fire 1946. Catalogue: 1848.WINSLOW buk Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WINSLOW buk Winslow School 1722A.F. Leach, VCH, Buckinghamshire, II, pp. 145-221.

CAMBRIDGESHIREBARRINGTON cam Barrington School 1719Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.BASSINGBOURNE cam Parochial Library 1717Essex University & Cambridge University. 800 survive.BOTTISHAM cam Bottisham School 1730Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.BRINKLEY cam Brinkley School 1722Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.BURROUGH GREEN cam Burrough Green School 1708Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.BURWELL cam Burwell School 1713Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.BURWELL cam Parochial Library 1729A Bray library. All gone.CAMBRIDGE cam Addenbrooke's Hospital 1780?CAMBRIDGE cam Bourtell's Circulating Library 1805? [J. Bourtell]Cambridge Chronicle, 21 November, 1807.CAMBRIDGE cam Cambridge Book Club 1823Minute books, 1853-1946 in Cambridge PL, 1947-1962 in Cambridge RO.CAMBRIDGE cam Cambridge Book Society 1821Rules 1823; Catalogue: 1825 - Cambridge UL.CAMBRIDGE cam Cambridge Garrick Club 1833Founded 13 July, 1833. Label in Franks.CAMBRIDGE cam Cambridge Philosophical Society 1819Cambridge University.CAMBRIDGE cam Cambridge Union Society 1815CAMBRIDGE cam Charity School 1704Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.CAMBRIDGE cam Cheshunt College 1768Westminster College.CAMBRIDGE cam Christ's College 1506(Archives)CAMBRIDGE cam Clare College 1326(Archives)CAMBRIDGE cam Corpus Christi College 1352Parker Library, 1575. MS. lists in Sears Jayne, 1983, pp. 78-79.CAMBRIDGE cam Downing College 1800(Archives)CAMBRIDGE cam Emmanuel Coffee House 1763 [John Delport]Had a library. C. Cooper, Annals of Cambridge, 1852, IV, pp. 328-9.CAMBRIDGE cam Emmanuel College 1584William Sancroft (1617-1693). MS. lists in Sears Jayne, 1983, pp. 78-80.CAMBRIDGE cam Fitzwilliam Museum 1816(Archives)


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CAMBRIDGE cam Free Grammar School 1615 [Perse School]History 1921 BL 08364.f.19. 1976 X529/31137.CAMBRIDGE cam Friendly Society for Promoting Useful Knowledge 1784Founded January 10, 1784 - printed label in Franks. Met at the Black Bull Inn.CAMBRIDGE cam Gee & Bridges' Circulating Library 1830? [? Gee & ? Bridges]Pigot, 1830.CAMBRIDGE cam Gonville and Caius College 1349MS. lists in Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 7.CAMBRIDGE cam Goode & Hall's Circulating Library 1825? [J. Goode & John Hall]Cambridge Chronicle, 27 December, 1822.CAMBRIDGE cam Goode's Circulating Library 1815 [E. & J. Goode]Label in John Johnson. Succeeded by Richard Harwood in 1822. BL hasimprint for E. & J. Goode 1817; E. Goode for 1819-20.CAMBRIDGE cam Hall's Circulating Library 1825? [John Hall]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830CAMBRIDGE cam Harwood's Circulating Library 1822 [Richard Harwood]Succeeded E. Goode.CAMBRIDGE cam Hatt's Circulating Library 1811? [John Hatt]Listed in Gardner's Directory of Cambridge, 1851. Listed in Gardner's Directory of Cambridge, 1851. Listed in Pigot's National CommercialDirectory 1830. Cambridge Chronicle, 1 May, 1812; 30 November, 1821; 14 November, 1823. New library, 1823.CAMBRIDGE cam Hobbs' Musical Circulating Library 1821 [J.W. Hobbs]Cambridge Chronicle, 2 November, 1821.CAMBRIDGE cam Hoop Tavern 1784? [Book Club]Subscribers' list, J. Cooke, Voyage to the Pacific, 1784; also C. Collignon, Miscellaneous Works, 1786.CAMBRIDGE cam Institute of Astronomy 1824CAMBRIDGE cam Jesus College 1496(Archives)CAMBRIDGE cam Jesus College Book Club 1818Jesus College archives - minute books. Still in existence? L.A. Pars, Transactions, Cambridge Bibliographical Society, 1970, 132-37.CAMBRIDGE cam Jones' Circulating Library 1810 [W.D. Jones]Cambridge Chronicle, 2 March, 1810.CAMBRIDGE cam King's Circulating Library 1845? [Mary King]Listed in Gardner's Directory of Cambridge, 1851.CAMBRIDGE cam King's College 1441George Thackeray (1777-1850). MS. lists in Sears Jayne, 1983, pp. 75-79.CAMBRIDGE cam Magdalene College 1542Pepys Library 1703.CAMBRIDGE cam Marshall's Circulating Library 1791 [John Marshall]BBTI.CAMBRIDGE cam Mechanics' Institution 1835Defunct in 1858. Listed in Gardner's Directory of Cambridge, 1851.CAMBRIDGE cam Nicholson's Circulating Library 1752 [John Nicholson I]1752-96. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Succeeded Robert Watts, d. 1752. Nicholson Died in 1796. Continued by his son (John) and grandson (john). ESTChas several imprints.CAMBRIDGE cam Nicholson's Circulating Library 1796 [John Nicholson II]CAMBRIDGE cam Nicholson's Circulating Library 1815? [John Nicholson III]Died in 1822. Library dispersed in 1822.CAMBRIDGE cam Page's Circulating Library 1791 [William Page]-1797. BBTI.CAMBRIDGE cam Page's Circulating Library 1800? [William Page]Died in 1804. Cambridge Chronicle, 7 June, 1806. Succeeded by his widow, Martha.CAMBRIDGE cam Page's Circulating Library 1806 [Martha Page]Succeeded William Page.CAMBRIDGE cam Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 5 survive. Perkin's list.CAMBRIDGE cam Pembroke College 1343MS. lists in Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 79.CAMBRIDGE cam Perse's Free Grammar School 1615Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355. Founded by Stephen Perse. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CAMBRIDGE cam Peterhouse 1284Andrew Perne (1519-1589). MS. lists in Sears Jayne, 1983, pp. 78-81.CAMBRIDGE cam Queen's College 1448Isaac Milner (1820).CAMBRIDGE cam Seeley Historical Library 1807Founded by John Symonds. Books added by Prof. William Smyth (d. 1849).CAMBRIDGE cam Sidney Sussex College 1596Samuel Taylor; F.S. Parris (1759).CAMBRIDGE cam Society for Promoting Useful Knowledge 1784Known as the Cambridge Book Club by 1813. Cambridge PL. Catalogue: 1796, 1813, 1838.CAMBRIDGE cam Society for Promotion of Philosophy & Literature 1784 [Book Club]Founded by Isaac Milner. Defunct by 1787.CAMBRIDGE cam St Catharine's College 1473Thomas Sherlock; John Addenbrooke; Thomas Neale. MS. list in Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 80.CAMBRIDGE cam St John's College 1511Catalogue: 1544, 1557. Jayne, 1983, p. ix. Henry Wriothesley; William Crashawe; Thomas Baker; John Newcome. MS. lists in Sears Jayne, 1983,pp. 79-81.CAMBRIDGE cam Stevenson's Circulating Library 1825? [Thomas Stevenson]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830CAMBRIDGE cam Sun Inn 1784? [Book Club]Subscribers' list, J. Cooke, Voyage to the Pacific, 1784.CAMBRIDGE cam Theatre Coffee House 1740? [Book Club]


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Subscribers' list, D. Bellamy, Miscellanies, 1740.CAMBRIDGE cam Trinity College 1546Wren Library 1695. MS. lists in Sears Jayne, 1983, pp. 79-81. Accounts &c. in College Archives.CAMBRIDGE cam Trinity Hall 1350CAMBRIDGE cam University Library 1500?MS. list in Sears Jayne, 1983, pp. 77--78.CAMBRIDGE cam Watts' Circulating Library 1745 [Robert Watts]1745-52. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.CAXTON cam Book Club 1712?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Several subscribers' lists. Notes & Queries, 1914, p. 462.CHATTERIS cam Literary Institution 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Listed in Gardner's Directory of Cambridge, 1851.CHESTERTON cam Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.CHEVELEY cam Free Grammar School 1568Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CHIPPENHAM cam Chippenham Circulating Library 1798? [?]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 23 April, 1798. Unidentified.CHIPPENHAM cam Chippenham School 1708Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.CHIPPENHAM cam Parochial Library 1750?All gone. Bookplate in Franks.CROXTON cam Croxton School 1708Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.DULLINGHAM cam Dullingham School 1678Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.DULLINGHAM cam Parochial Library 1712SPCK. All gone. Bray library.ELMESLEY cam Elmesley School 1710Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.ELY cam Cathedral Library 1600?Cambridge University. Some books sold in 1972. (Archives)ELY cam Davis' Circulating Library 1788? [William Davis]BBTI. BL has 1789 imprint - RB.23.a.974.ELY cam Ely School 1711Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.ELY cam Grammar 1440? [King's School]Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355. Founded as a cathedral school. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1931 BL08364.f.76. 1982 P.801/1445.ELY cam Mechanics' Institution 1842Defunct in 1860. Listed in Gardner's Directory of Cambridge, 1851.ELY cam Pamphlet Club 1766Register, Accounts - BL Add. MS. 44973. J. Feather, Cambridge Bibliographical Society Transactions, 1980, pp. 457-63. Met at the Red Lion Inn.ELY cam Parochial Library 1711 [St Mary's]Recorded in 1711. All gone?FEN DITTON cam Fen Ditton School 1722Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.FORDHAM cam Fordham School 1712Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.FULBOURNE cam Fulbourne School 1722Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.GAMILNGAY cam Gamlingay School 1713Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.GRAVELEY cam Parochial Library 1766Jesus College, Cambridge. London U. 1400+ survive. Perkin's list. N & Q, 1858,v,159.GUILDEN MORDEN cam Parochial Library 1817A Bray library. All gone.HADDENHAM cam Haddenham School 1723Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.HISTON cam Histon School 1722Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.IMPINGTON cam Parochial Library 1670?Chained Library. Perkin's list.KENNET cam Kennet School 1710Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.LINTON cam Linton Book Society 1797?Subscribers' list, W. Watson, Historical Account of Wisbech, 1827.MARCH cam Church of England School 1696Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68. Founded by William Neale.MARCH cam Mechanics' Institution 18451851 Census. Listed in Gardner's Directory of Cambridge, 1851.MUNGRISDALE cam Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SOHAM cam Grammar School 1687Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.SOHAM cam Soham School 1713Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.SWAFFHAM cam Swaffham School 1724Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.THORNEY cam Thorney Book Society 1825?


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Subscribers' list, W. Watson, Histroical Account of Wisbech, 1827.WEST WICKHAM cam Parochial Library 1838Perkin's list.WHITTLESEY cam Reading Rooms & Book Society 1797J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population.Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.WHITTLESEY cam Whittlesey Institution 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.WILLINGHAM cam Reading & Mutual Improvement Society 1845?1851 Census.WISBECH cam Cash's Circulating Library 1806 [J.A. Cash]Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, 17 October, 1806.WISBECH cam Ely's Circulating Library 1770? [Edward Ely]WISBECH cam Fulcher's Circulating Library 1820? [John B. Fulcher]WISBECH cam Grammar School 1407? [St Peter's School]Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355. Earlier foundation (1379)? Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WISBECH cam Johnson's Circulating Library 1845? [Eleazor Johnson]Listed in Gardner's Directory of Cambridge, 1851.WISBECH cam Leach's Circulating Library 1827? [Henry & John Leach]Still there in 1855. BL has imprints 1827-35. BL has imprints for Henry Leach 1824-27.WISBECH cam Literary Society 1781Listed in Gardner's Directory of Cambridge, 1851. Became the Wisbech Museum & Literary Society in 1847. Wisbech Museum. Catalogue: 1790,1797, 1804, 1815, 1821, 1836, 1849. VCH Cambridgeshire, IV, p. 268. Wisbech Society, 32nd Annual Report, 1971.WISBECH cam Mechanics' Institution 18411851 Census.WISBECH cam News Room 1845?Listed in Gardner's Directory of Cambridge, 1851.WISBECH cam Nicholson's Circulating Library 1785? [William Nicholson]Died in 1790. Succeeded by John White. Cambridge Chronicle, 7 April, 1792.WISBECH cam Scientific Institute 1845?Listed in Gardner's Directory of Cambridge, 1851.WISBECH cam St Mary's Church 1653 [Parochial Library]1100 survive - Wisbech Town Library. Wisbech Museum. Catalogue: 1718 lists 697 items. Ker p. 106.WISBECH cam Walker's Circulating Library 1845? [Richard Walker]Listed in Gardner's Directory of Cambridge, 1851. BL has 1849 imprint - 2367.b.11.WISBECH cam Walker's Circulating Library 1823 [N. Walker]Mostly lent prints. Cambridge Chronicle, 19 December, 1823.WISBECH cam White & Leach's Circulating Library 1822? [John White & Henry Leach]WISBECH cam White's Circulating Library 1792 [John White]Succeeded William Nicholson. Died 1822. BL has imprints 1797-1813. Cp. ESTC.WISBECH cam Wisbech Book Club 1745?Subscribers' list, E. Justice, Voyage to Russia, 1745. Ipswich Journal, 5 May, 1753.WISBECH cam Wisbech Museum 1735(Archives)WISBECH cam Wisbech School 1707Founded with SPCK. Ethel M. Hampson, VCH, Cambridge, II, pp. 319-355.

CHESHIRE

ACTON che Free Grammar School 1558A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ALDERLEY che Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ALTRINCHAM che Altrincham & Bowdon Literary Institution 1847-1863. Minute book (Altrincham PL).ALTRINCHAM che Altrincham Book Club 1795?Subscribers' list, W. Enfield, Sermons, 1798.ALTRINCHAM che Balshaw's Circulating Library 1824 [Charles Balshaw]1824-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. BL has an imprint[1860?], probably much earlier - 10360.ccc.24.ALTRINCHAM che Literary Institute 1845?Altrincham & Bowdon. J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Minutes 1847-63 (Altrincham PL).ASTBURY che Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.AUDLEM che Free School 1550?A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BACKFORD che Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 4 survive. Perkin's list.BARTHOMLEY che Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BIRKENHEAD che Birkenhead Maternity Hospital 1841BIRKENHEAD che Broughton Institute 1840?Samuel Ranson was librarian in 1845. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.BIRKENHEAD che Dalton's Circulating Library 1840 [Imogen Dalton]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.BIRKENHEAD che Gerdes' Circulating Library 1832 [Ellen Gerdes]1832-35. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.BIRKENHEAD che Mechanics' Institution 1849Census 1851.BIRKENHEAD che Medical Reading Rooms 1849BBTI.


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BIRKENHEAD che Osborne's Circulating Library 1841 [William Osborne]1841-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. BL has imprints 1843-64.BIRKENHEAD che Pinkney's Circulating Library 1849 [Robert Pinkney]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. BL has imprints 1849-50. Law & Pinkney, 1847.BIRKENHEAD che Ranson's Circulating Library 1845 [Samuel Ranson]BBTI.BIRKENHEAD che Satterthwaite's Circulating Library 1840 [Robert Satterthwaite]BBTI.BIRKENHEAD che Scarisbrick's Circulating Library 1850 [Thomas Scarisbrick]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.BIRKENHEAD che Williams' Circulating Library 1845 [George Williams]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.BUDWORTH che Free Grammar School 1550?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BUNBURY che Free Grammar School 1570?A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BUNBURY che Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BURTON che Free School 1724Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CHEADLE che Reading, News Room & Circulating Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.CHEADLE che Tallis' Circulating Library 1840? [? Tallis]BBTI.CHESTER che Albion News Room 1834D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.CHESTER che Backarn's Circulating Library 1828? [Rebecca M. Backarn]BBTI.CHESTER che Batenham's Circulating Library 1832 [Ann Batenham]1832-48. Northgate Library. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.CHESTER che Batenham's Circulating Library 1823 [George Batenham II]1823-33. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. BL has imprints 1821-33.CHESTER che Batenham's Circulating Library 1790? [George Batenham I]BBTI.CHESTER che Batenham's Circulating Library 1832? [Ann Batenham]BBTI. Succeeded George Batenham.CHESTER che Blue-Coat Hospital 1750?Burney 697.b.CHESTER che Broster's Circulating Library 1770? [Peter Broster]Adams' Weekly Courant, 27 February, 1770. BL has imprints[1772?]-1800. Cp. ESTC.CHESTER che Buckley's Circulating Library 1755 [John Buckley]1758-74. Also spelled Bulkeley. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.CHESTER che Catherall's Circulating Library 1844 [Thomas Catherall]1844-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Listed in Bagshaw's Chester, 1850. BL has imprints for 1845-56.CHESTER che Cheshire Book Society 1796?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Subscribers' list, Fanny Burney, Camilla, 1796.CHESTER che Cheshire Book Society 1795?Subscribers' list, Fanny Burney, Camilla, 1796.CHESTER che Chivers' Circulating Library 1780? [John Chivers]Chester Guide, 1782. Advertisement in John Johnson.CHESTER che City Library 1773Listed in Bagshaw's Chester, 1850. Ceased in 1857 - books went to the Mehcnics' Institution. Catalogue: 1774, 1826, 1835 - Chester PL.CHESTER che City Library & Commercial News Room 1808D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.CHESTER che Cowley's Circulating Library 1769 [Thomas Cowley]Catalogue: 1769. Adams' Weekly Courant, 7 November, 1769.CHESTER che Ducker & Bayne's Circulating Library 1849? [? Ducker & James Bayne]Partnership dissolved in 1849. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Listed in Bagshaw's Chester, 1850. BL has James Bayne imprints1855-61.CHESTER che Ducker's Circulating Library 1844 [Edward Ducker]1844-49. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.CHESTER che Dymock's Circulating Library 1781 [William Dymock]Dispersed in 1782. Adams' Weekly Courant, 13 February, 1781; 29 January, 1782.CHESTER che General Public Library 1817Founded by F. Fletcher. Books bought by the Mechanics' Institution in 1835.CHESTER che Hunter's Circulating Library 1844? [Elizabeth Hunter]BBTI.CHESTER che Huxley's Circulating Library 1850? [Benjamin Huxley]BBTI.CHESTER che Johnson's Circulating Library 1834? [John Johnson]BBTI.CHESTER che Jones & Crane's Circulating Library 1795? [William C. Jones & Thomas Crane]Partnership ceased in 1797. BL has Jones & Crane 1796. Presumably Thomas Crane was son of T. Crane - BL imprint 1774. Cp. ESTC.CHESTER che Jones' Circulating Library 1834 [Arabella Jones]1834-44. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.CHESTER che Jones' Circulating Library 1798 [William C. Jones]Chester Chronicle, 5 January, 1798; 7 November, 1800. BL has imprints 1800-14.CHESTER che King's School 1541 [Cathedral Grammar School]A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1973 BL X519/14561.CHESTER che Literary & Philosophic Society 1812


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Minutes 1812-13 (Chester RO).CHESTER che Literary Improvement Society 1847Listed in Bagshaw's Chester, 1850.CHESTER che Literary Society 1765?Subscribers' list, R. Dean, Essay on the future life of Brutes, 1767.CHESTER che Lomax's Circulating Library 1845? [James Lomax]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Listed in Bagshaw's Chester, 1850.CHESTER che Matthew Henry's Chapel 1700Matthew Henry was vicar 1687-1712. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.CHESTER che Mechanic's Institution 1810Ceased in 1876. MS> in Chester City Library. Founded by John Broster; re-formed in 1835. Librarian Benjamin Huxley, 1835-50. Accounts &c.1834-75 (Chester RO).CHESTER che Minshull's Circulating Library 1783? [William Minshull]1783-1801. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Chester Chronicle, 17 April, 1801. BL has imprints 1799-1800. Cp. ESTC.CHESTER che Monk's Circulating Library 1790? [B. Monk]Label (BL).CHESTER che Moulsdale's Circulating Library 1782 [Mrs Ann Moulsdale]1782-95. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Also listed as Mousdale. Adams' Weekly Courant, 12 March, 1782.CHESTER che Northgate Library 1832?BBTI.CHESTER che Pamphlet Club 1775?Subscribers' list, C. Burney, General History of Music, 1776.CHESTER che Parochial Library 1695?Bray library. All gone. Perkin's list.CHESTER che Parry's Circulating Library 1825? [John Parry & Son]1825-36. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Listed in Bagshaw's Chester, 1850. BL has imprints[1820?]-40.CHESTER che Prichard's Circulating Library 1840 [George Prichard]1840-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Listed in Bagshaw's Chester, 1850. BL has imprints 1852+.CHESTER che Seller's Circulating Library 1834? [Ann Seller]BBTI.CHESTER che Subscription Library 18081808-48. Amalgamted with City Library. Catalogue: 1826 1578/6472.CHESTER che Taylor's Circulating Library 1845? [Hannah Taylor]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Listed in Bagshaw's Chester, 1850.CHESTER che Taylor's Circulating Library 1834 [Richard & Hannah Taylor]1834-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. BL has R. Taylor imprint[1814] - 3436.bb.36.CHESTER che Telford's Circulating Library 1828 [Ann Telford]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.CHESTER che Turner's Circulating Library 1834 [William Turner]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.CHESTER che Ward's Circulating Library 1844? [Beorge Ward]BBTI.CHESTER-LE-STREET che Mechanics' Institution 1826Survives to date.CONGLETON che Association for the Attainment of Knowledge 1841D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.CONGLETON che Athenaeum News Room & Library 1841?BBTI.CONGLETON che Clarke's Circulating Library 1833 [William Clarke]1833-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Listed in Bagshaw's Chester, 1850. BL has 1837 and 1845 imprints.CONGLETON che Grammar School 1708Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CONGLETON che Mechanics' Institution 1849Census 1851.CONGLETON che Subscription Library 1802Ceased in 1825. Pottery Mercury, 27 April, 1825.CREWE che Crewe Reading Rooms 1844?CREWE che Mechanics' Institution 18441851 Census. Minutes &c. 1845-1946 (Cheshire RO).DARESBURY che Grammar School 1600Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DEAN ROW che Dean Row Chapel Library 1820?DISLEY che Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.DUKINFIELD che Dukinfield Book Society 1805Founded by Rev. J. Hawkes. 460 vols. by 1816. A. Parkinson, Beneficial Effects of a Sunday School, 1816.DUKINFIELD che Dukinfield Village Library 1833- 1862. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census. Address 1843 -823.a.4(2). Minutes (Tameside Archives).DUKINFIELD che Oliver's Circulating Library 1841 [Rachael Oliver]-1848. BBTI.EDGELEY che Book Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.FRODSHAM che Free Grammar School 1600?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GEE CROSS che Gee Cross Book Club 1765T. Middleton, History of Hyde, 1932, p. 530.GEE CROSS che Gerard's Reading Society 1830?Subscribers' list, S. Lewis, Topographical Dictionary of England, 1831.HALTON che Parochial Library 1733


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Catalogue: 1733. 400+ survive. Perkin's list.HATHERLOW che Young Mens' Mutual Improvement Society 1845?1851 Census.HOLLINGWORTH che Young Men's Association 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.HURDSFIELD che Hurdsfield Sunday School 1808History 1908 BL X808/41082.HURDSFIELD che Oldham's Circulating Library 1850 [Samuel Oldham]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.HURDSFIELD che Tinker's Circulating Library 1850 [Henry Tinker]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.HYDE che Institute for the Diffusion of General Knowledge 1838In 1850 merged with Hyde Mechanics' Institution.HYDE che Literary Society 1823?1851 Census.HYDE che Mechanics' Institution 1850Census 1851.KNUTSFORD che Brook Street Chapel 1695+100 vols. survive. G.A. Payne, An Ancient Chapel. 1934. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England.HMSO, 1994.KNUTSFORD che Grammar School 1550A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KNUTSFORD che Parochial Lending Library 1780A Bray library. All gone.KNUTSFORD che Working Man's Library 1839D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.LYMM che Free Grammar School 1590?A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. History 1960 BL 8314.pp.48.MACCLESFIELD che Barber's Circulating Library 1846? [Jabez Barber]BBTI.MACCLESFIELD che Beard's Circulating Library 1846? [John Beard]BBTI.MACCLESFIELD che Burgess' Circulating Library 1838 [Matthew Burgess]1838-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Listed in Bagshaw's Chester, 1850. BL has 1839 imprint - 1609/3856.MACCLESFIELD che Carnell's Circulating Library 1846 [William Carnell]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.MACCLESFIELD che Free Grammar School 1502A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1910 BL - X529/19366.MACCLESFIELD che Holland's Circulating Library 1846? [David Holland]BBTI.MACCLESFIELD che Hough's Circulating Library 1838? [William Hough]BBTI.MACCLESFIELD che Jones' Circulating Library 1794 [William C. Jones]Chester Chronicle, 24 October, 1794. Moved to Chester in 1797.MACCLESFIELD che Kelly's Circulating Library 1844? [Thomas Kelly]BBTI.MACCLESFIELD che King's School 1750?MACCLESFIELD che Liberal News Room 1844Librarian David Holland. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.MACCLESFIELD che Macclesfield Circulating Library 1779? [T. Bayley]Catalogue: 1779 RB.23.b.1502.MACCLESFIELD che New Church Subscription Library 1780?Founded by David Simpson (d. 1799). Cat.[1780?] in Bodley. Simpson was a dissenting minister.MACCLESFIELD che Parochial Library 1843A Bray library.MACCLESFIELD che Reform Association Newsroom 1850?BBTI.MACCLESFIELD che Rowbotham's Circulating Library 1844? [David Rowbotham]BBTI.MACCLESFIELD che Subscription Library 17701770-1850. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Catalogue: 1796 11902.b.29; 1823 11902.b.30. Also known as Upton SubscriptionLibrary.MACCLESFIELD che Thomas' Circulating Library 1844? [Allan Thomas]BBTI.MACCLESFIELD che Useful Knowledge Society 1835Ceased in 1890. Macclesfiedl PL. Minutes &c. 1839-1880. Library catalogue. Cheshire RO - D 4908.MACCLESFIELD che Walsh's Circulating Library 1838? [William Walsh]BBTI.MACCLESFIELD che Wright's Circulating Library 1824 [John Wright]1824-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. BLC has imprints 1838 and 1845.MALPAS che Grammar School 1528A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MARPLE che Grammar School 1620?Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.MIDDLEWICH che Grammar School 1690?MIDDLEWICH che Literary & Scientific Institution 1840?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Probably associated with the Mechanics' Institution?MIDDLEWICH che Mechanics' Institution 18451851 Census. Ceased in 1851?MIDDLEWICH che Middlewich Book Club 1800?


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Minutes 1814-17 (Cheshire RO). J.H. Cooke, Bibliotheca Cestriensis, 1904, p. 53.MIDDLEWICH che Middlewich Book Society 1814Ceased in 1817. Cheshire RO has minute book.MOTTRAM che Free Grammar School 1550?A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MOTTRAM che Oldham's Circulating Library 1848 [Samuel Oldham]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.NANTWICH che Burgess' Circulating Library 1844 [Thomas Burgess]1844-48. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.NANTWICH che Craig's Circulating Library 1779 [Thomas Craig]Adams' Weekly Courant, 8 June, 1779. Moved in 1802. Chester Chronicle, 14 May, 1802. ESTC has imprints 1785-1800.NANTWICH che Free Grammar School 1560?A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NANTWICH che Mechanics' Institution 1846Ceased in 1874.NANTWICH che Nantwich Book Society 1795?John Johnson.NANTWICH che Parochial Library 1704135 survive. MS catalogue 1714.NANTWICH che Unitarian Chapel Library 1824?Subscribers' list, R. Wright, Review of the Missionary Life, 1824.NESTON che Doyle's Circulating Library 1822 [Mary Doyle]Neston & Parkgate. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.NESTON che Hollingshead's Circulating Library 1844 [Edward K. Hollingshead]1844-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.NESTON che Johnson's Circulating Library 1828 [Mary, Ann & Eliza Johnson]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.NORTHWICH che Burgess' Circulating Library 1848 [Henry Burgess]1848-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.NORTHWICH che Grammar School 1557A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. History 1975 X529/30531.NORTHWICH che Hall's Circulating Library 1828 [Charles Hall]1828-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.NORTHWICH che Martin's Circulating Library 1796 [H. Martin]Chester Chronicle, 21 October, 1796.OVER che Free Grammar School 1698Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.OXTON che Fairbrother's Circulating Library 1850 [Thomas Fairbrother]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.PARKGATE che Doyle's Circulating Library 1820? [Mary Doyle]Pigot, 1822.PARKGATE che Johnson's Circulating Library 1828? [Mary A. & Eliza Johnson]Pigot, 1828.POULTON-LE-SANDS che Parochial Library 1757Bray library. Morecambe PL? Perkin's list.PRESTBURY che Buckle's Circulating Library 1800? [? Buckle]BBTI.PRESTBURY che [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.ROCK FERRY che Lomax's Circulating Library 1849 [John N. Lomax]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.RUNCORN che Charlton's Circulating Library 1844? [William Charlton]BBTI.RUNCORN che Church Institute 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.RUNCORN che Rigby's Circulating Library 1824 [Lydia Rigby]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.RUNCORN che Walker's Circulating Library 1832 [William Walker]1832-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. BLC has imprints 1848-65.SANDBACH che Eachus' Circulating Library 1841 [Richard Eachus]1841-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Listed in Bagshaw's Chester, 1850. BLC has imprints 1833 and 1845.SANDBACH che Free School 1575?A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SANDBACH che Literary & Philosophical Society 1842D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.SANDBACH che Parochial Library 1810A Bray library. All gone.SEACOMBE che Dare's Circulating Library 1850 [Ellen Dare]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.SEACOMBE che Dare's Circulating Library 1843 [Gideon Dare]1843-49. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.STALYBRIDGE che Mechanics' Institute 1825STALYBRIDGE che Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.STALYBRIDGE che Stalybridge Club 1792?S. Hill, Bygone Stalybridge, 1907, p. 147.STOCKPORT che Brown's Circulating Library 1835 [John Brown]1835-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.STOCKPORT che Claye's Circulating Library 1814 [Thomas Claye]1814-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. Listed in Bagshaw's Chester, 1850.


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STOCKPORT che Commercial News Room 1844D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.STOCKPORT che Conservative News Room 1830D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.STOCKPORT che Dodge's Circulating Library 1823 [Samuel Dodge]Stockport Advertiser, 8 August, 1823. BLC has imprints 1824 and 1834.STOCKPORT che Ferns' Circulating Library 1844? [George N. Ferns]BBTI.STOCKPORT che Free Grammar School 1487A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1957 BL - 8369.ppp.4. 1946 Ac.2671/16(37).STOCKPORT che Gudgeon's Circulating Library 1844? [John Gudgeon]BBTI.STOCKPORT che Institute for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 1834Became the Mechanics' Institution in 1837.STOCKPORT che Lyceum 1845?Listed in Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford, 1851.STOCKPORT che Mechanics' Institution 1837Formed from Institute for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Ceased in 1912. Stockport PL.STOCKPORT che Moles' Circulating Library 1846? [James Moles]BBTI.STOCKPORT che New Subscription Library 1823Met in bookshop of Samuel Dodge, who also had a circulating library. Stockport Advertiser, 30 December, 1825.STOCKPORT che News Room 1830?D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.STOCKPORT che Parochial Library 1843A Bray library.STOCKPORT che Ruddick's Circulating Library 1846? [George Ruddick]BBTI.STOCKPORT che Stanwix's Circulating Library 1838? [Henrietta Stanwix]BBTI.STOCKPORT che Stockport Sunday School 1797History 1891. 4192.f.10. Catalogue: 1821, 1833.STOCKPORT che Subscription Library 1818D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992. W. Boulter, Eveniong's Walk in Stockport, 1818, pp. 29-30.STOCKPORT che Taylor's Circulating Library 1844? [Robert Taylor]BBTI.STOCKPORT che Tradesmen's & Operatives' Conservative Association 1835D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.TARVIN che Free Grammar School 1638?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.TATTENHALL che Reading Room & Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.TINTWISTLE che Young Men's Institution 1845?Name uncertain. J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.TRANMERE che Lomax's Circulating Library 1843 [John Lomax]D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.WALLASEY che Grammar School 1575?A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1970 BL - X520/3226.WARMINGHAM che Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.WEAVERHAM che Free Grammar School 1661Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WEST KIRBY che Calday Grange Grammar School 1636A.T. Thacker, VCH, Cheshire, III, pp. 223-255. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1976 X529/31084.WILMSLOW che Wilmslow Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.WITTON che Free Grammar School 1558Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WOODCHURCH che Woodchurch Vicarage Library 1727?Catalogue: 1819 at Vicarage. Cheshire RO + Birkenhead PL.WOODCHURCH che Woodchurch[Parochial] Lending Library 1793Bray library.

CORNWALL

ALTERNON cnw Mutual Improvement Society 1845?1851 Census.BODMIN cnw Bligh's Circulating Library 1808 [R. Bligh]Royal Cornwall Gazette, 2 April, 1808.BODMIN cnw Bodmin Book Club 1800?Subscribers' list, S. Drew, Original Essay, 1803.BODMIN cnw Grammar School 1580?BODMIN cnw Literary Institute 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.BODMIN cnw Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkins's list.DAVIDSTOW cnw Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.EAST LOOE cnw Mechanics' Institution 18491851 Census.


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FALMOUTH cnw Athenaeum 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.FALMOUTH cnw Dixon's Circulating Library 1815? [John Dixon]Advertised for sale in 1819. Royal Cornwall Gazette, 10 July, 1819.FALMOUTH cnw Lake's Circulating Library 1840 [J.H. & R.G. Lake]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Label in John Johnson. Succeeded James lake.FALMOUTH cnw Lake's Circulating Library 1810? [James Lake]Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 8 August, 1812. Falmouth Guide, 1820. BLC has imprints[1825?] and 1834.FALMOUTH cnw Philp's Circulating Library 1825? [James Philp]Panorama of Falmouth,[1827]. Moved to Bristol in 1836. Royal Cornwall Gazette, 2 April, 25 June, 1825. BLC has imprints[1824]-35.FALMOUTH cnw Public Reading & Newsroom 1826FALMOUTH cnw Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society 1833J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. 1833 Report andLaws - Ac.4465(a), 1960.FALMOUTH cnw Tregoning's Circulating Library 1825? [Edward S. Tregoning]Panorama of Falmouth, 1827. Labels in John Johnson. Still going in 1865. Pigot, 1820. BLC has 1865 imprint - 10358.a.44.FOWEY cnw Free School 1692Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.GRAMPOUND cnw Literary Institute 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.GWENAPP cnw [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.HAYLE cnw Reading Society 1830?Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.HELSTON cnw Helston Book Club 1785?Subscribers' list, T. Anburey, Travels, 1789 (listed as Gentleman's Book Club); R. Jones, Poems, 1825.HELSTON cnw Helston Book Club Union 1825?Subscribers' list, R. Jones, Poems, 1825.HELSTON cnw Literary Institution 1845?1851 Census.KENWYN cnw Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.LANDEWEDNACK cnw Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LANDULPH cnw Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LANSALLOS cnw Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LANTEGLOS-BY-CAMELFORD cnw Parochial Library 1747Books in Rectory. 126 survive. Perkin's list. Founded by Dr Lombard, rector 1717-46. N & Q, 1882,vi,336.LAUNCESTON cnw Chapel Library 1815?Evangelical Magazine, XXIV, 1816, p. 505.LAUNCESTON cnw Dymond's Circulating Library 1823? [William Dymond]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. BLC has 1857 imprint.LAUNCESTON cnw Mechanics' Institution 1841LAUNCESTON cnw Mutual Instruction Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.LAUNCESTON cnw Royal Grammar School 1500?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LEWANNICK cnw Improvement Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.LISKEARD cnw Grammar School 1550?LISKEARD cnw Mechanics' Institution 1832In 1851 renamed the Literary & Scientific Institute. Lasted till 1939.LISKEARD cnw Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LISKEARD cnw Reading Society 1791Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.LITTLE PETHERICK cnw Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LOSTWITHIEL cnw Parochial Library 1710SPCK. 2 survive. Bray library. Perkin's list.NEWQUAY cnw Newquay Institute 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.NEWQUAY cnw Parochial Library 1700?23 survive. Perkin's list.PENRYN cnw Grammar School 1590?PENZANCE cnw Foxell's Book Club 1804? [John Foxell]Foxell was Congregational minister from 1804.PENZANCE cnw Gentleman's Book Club 1800? [Gentlemen's Subscription Reading Room]Subscribers' list, S. Drew, Original Essay, 1803. Records 1806-35 (Cornwall RO).PENZANCE cnw Grammar School 1500?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.PENZANCE cnw Hewett's Circulating Library 1750? [John Hewett]E.A. Rees, Old Penzance, 1956.PENZANCE cnw Hewett's Circulating Library 1800? [C. Hewett]Royal Cornwall Gazette, 10 December, 1808.PENZANCE cnw Ladies' Book Club 1770Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Ceased in 1912. Penzance PL.PENZANCE cnw Ladies' Reading Society 1826


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E.A. Rees, Old Penzance, 1956, pp. 69-70.PENZANCE cnw Latin School 1789Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68. A Corporation school.PENZANCE cnw Natural History & Antiquarian Society 1839A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Minutes 1839-72. Catalogue: of library (1903). Cornwall RO.PENZANCE cnw Penzance Library 1818Edinburgh University. Catalogue: 1820, 1824, 1830, 1835, 1837, 1844. Tavistock PL, Redruth PL, BL, Penzance Library. C. Noall, The PenzanceLibrary, 1968.PENZANCE cnw Penzance Reading Room 1806- 1835. Minutes &c. (Cornwall RO).PENZANCE cnw Reading Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.PENZANCE cnw Royal Cornwall Geological Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census. (Archives)PENZANCE cnw Vibert's Circulating Library 1840? [F.T. Vibert]1843 Catalogue: in Cornwall Record Office, Truro. Ref. Library DO EN/P/46. Catalogue: 1850? 11900.aaa.43(8). BLC has imprints 1841-56.PONSANOOTH cnw Ponsanooth Institution 1845?Listed in 1849 Report on Public Libraries.PROBUS cnw Farmers' Club 1836?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.PROBUS cnw Grammar School 1688Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Bookplate in Franks.REDRUTH cnw Literary Society 1840?- 1864. Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841. Minutes (Cornwall RO).REDRUTH cnw New Reading Club 1800?Subscribers' list, S. Drew, Essay, 1802. Nothing known of any other club.REDRUTH cnw Universal Knowledge Institute 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.SALTASH cnw Grammar School 1590?SALTASH cnw Saltash Institute 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.ST AGNES cnw Miner's & Mechanics' Institution 18491851 Census.ST BURYAN cnw Church of England Mutual Instruction Society 1845?1851 Census.ST COLUMB cnw St Columb Institute 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.ST COLUMB MAJOR cnw Parochial Library 1845A Bray library.ST DOMINIC cnw Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ST ENODER cnw Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ST GERMANS cnw Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ST IVES cnw Grammar School 1639ST JULIOT cnw Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ST JUST cnw St Just Institution 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.ST KEVERNE cnw Reading Society 1845?1851 Census.ST STEPHENS COMB cnw St Stephen's Comb Institute 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.ST TEATH cnw Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ST WENN cnw Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.TIDEFORD cnw Parochial Library 1760?All gone.TORPOINT cnw Literary & Scientific Institution 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.TORPOINT cnw Mechanics' Institution 18441851 Census.TREGONY cnw Roseland Book Club 1791For ladies - Rev. Jeremiah Trist President. Rules 1791 and lists of books in Cornwall RO. Also known as the Powder Book Club. R. Polwhele,Language ... Cornwall, 1806.TRELASKE cnw Trelaske Library 1845- 1872. Records (West Devon RO).TRURO cnw Cornwall County Library 17923,000 vols. by 1806. Ceased in 1920. Catalogue: 1794 (Bodley), 1856 (Redruth PL). Minutes &c. 1792-1921 (Cornwall RO).TRURO cnw Edwards' Circulating Library 1826? [Edward E. Edwards]BBTI.TRURO cnw Free Grammar School 1549?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1970 BL X519/4949.TRURO cnw Harry's Circulating Library 1816 [John Harry]Succeeded William Harry. Stock for sale in 1818 - Royal Cornwall Gazette, 4 July, 1818.TRURO cnw Harry's' Circulating Library 1772? [William Harry]BBTI. Label in John Johnson. BLC/ESTC has imprints[1796]-1800. Sale of stock in 1816 - Royal Cornwall Gazette, 24 February, 1816. Succeededby John Harry.


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TRURO cnw Heard's Circulating Library 1812? [Elizabeth Heard]She also ran a book club from her library. BLC has several imprints 1825-45.TRURO cnw Hewitt's Circulating Library 1812? [Mrs Hewitt]Royal Cornwall Gazette, 31 October, 1812; 10 April, 1813.TRURO cnw Institute for the Advancement of Science, Literature & the Arts 1835Defunct in 1886.TRURO cnw Parochial Library 1842A Bray library.TRURO cnw Royal Institution of Cornwall 1818- 1980. Records (Royal Institution).TRURO cnw Tregoning's Circulating Library 1800? [Joseph Tregoning]Royal Cornwall Gazette, 30 July, 1808; 23 October, 1819; 30 December, 1826. BLC has imprints 1802-08.WADEBRIDGE cnw Farmers' Club 1836?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.WADEBRIDGE cnw Literary & Scientific Institution 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.

CUMBERLAND

AIKTON cum Aikton School 1792Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.AINSTABLE cum Parochial Library 1687Were in Vicarage. All gone?ALLONBY cum Hodgson's Circulating Library 1847 [Ann & Esther Hodgson]Barry Mackay's file.ALSTON cum Grammar School 1828Rebuilt in 1828. Much earlier foundation? Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ALSTON cum Literary & Mechanics' Institution 1828Defunct in 1861.ALSTON cum Pattinson's Circulating Library 1811 [Alexander Pattinson]1811-61. Barry Mackay's file. Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.ALSTON cum Subscription Library 1821Still going in 1860. Cumberland & Westmorland Directory, 1829.ALSTON cum Tait's Circulating Library 1828 [James Tait]Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.ASKHAM cum Parochial Library 1687All 16 gone.BOOTLE cum Bootle Chapel 1780Few books survive. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.BOWNESS cum Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BRAMPTON cum Lancaster's Circulating Library 1811 [Henry Lancaster]-1855. BBTI.BRAMPTON cum [Parochial] Lending Library 1792Bray library.BRIDEKIRK cum Free Grammar School 1609Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BROMFIELD cum Free School 1612Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BROMPTON cum Smith's Circulating Library 1828 [Mary Smith]BBTI.CARLETON cum Carleton Church School 1710History 1949. 08366.p.19.CARLISLE cum Armstrong's Circulating Library 1800? [Miss Mary Armstrong]Picture of Carlisle, 1810.CARLISLE cum Beck's Circulating Library 1834 [John Beck]1834-37. Also listed as Beek (error?).CARLISLE cum Book Club 1768Beckwith. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.CARLISLE cum Brown's Circulating Library 1848 [John Brown]Barry Mackay's file.CARLISLE cum Carlisle Law Society 1831- 1941. Records (Cumbria RO).CARLISLE cum Carlisle Subscription Library 1768Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829. Merged with PL in 1896. Minutes &c in Carlisle PL.Catalogue: 1779, 1819, 1827.CARLISLE cum Carlyle's Circulating Library 1800? [Robert Carlyle]Picture of Carlisle, 1810. "drawing master & librarian".CARLISLE cum Cathedral Library 1690?(Archives)CARLISLE cum Commercial News Room 1820?Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.CARLISLE cum Fishburn's Circulating Library 1847 [William Fishburn]1847-58. Barry Mackay's file.CARLISLE cum Foster's Circulating Library 1824 [James Foster]1824-61.CARLISLE cum Grammar School 1541Founded in 686 by St Cuthbert. Re-founded by Henry VIII. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CARLISLE cum Halhead's Circulating Library 1793 [William Halhead]Died in 1798. Succeeded Lancelot Smith. Cumberland Pacquet, 25 September, 1798.


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CARLISLE cum Jollie's Circulating Library 1780? [Francis Jollie]Cumberland Pacquet, 14 January, 1783. BLC has imprints 1788-1826 .CARLISLE cum Literary, Scientific and Mechanics' Institution 1825Defunct in 1891. Carlisle PL.CARLISLE cum Medical Institution 1824Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.CARLISLE cum Parochial Library 1695?Bray library. All gone. Perkin's list.CARLISLE cum Robinson's Circulating Library 1828 [Miss Elizabeth Robinson]BBTI.CARLISLE cum Smith's Circulating Library 1791 [Lancelot Smith]Bankrupt in 1793. Succeeded by William Halhead. Cumberland Pacquet, 10 May, 1791; 12 November, 1793. BLC has 1792 imprint - 1578/2950.CARLISLE cum Society of Friends 1740?Cumbria Record Office.CARLISLE cum Somerville's Circulating Library 1823? [James Somerville]Carlisle Patriot, 17 May, 1823. Pigot, 1828.CARLISLE cum Subscription News Room 1820?Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.CARLISLE cum Thurnam's Circulating Library 1816 [Charles Thurnam]1816-52. Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829. Catalogue: 1823, 1827, 1831, 1835 (Carlisle PL).Run by the family until 1955. Library History, i/5, p. 170. There were Thurnhams in Carlisle to 1974.COCKERMOUTH cum Bailey's Circulating Library 1805 [Thomas Bailey]1805-24. Also had a library at Keswick. There were Baileys in Cockermouth to 1952.COCKERMOUTH cum Banks' Circulating Library 1820 [Edward Banks]1820-23. Moved to Carlisle in 1823. Fled to America. BLC has 1823 imprint - 1607/1119.COCKERMOUTH cum Banks' Circulating Library 1800? [Edward Banks]Cat.[1800?] (Carlisle PL). J.B. Bradbury, History of Cockermouth, 1981. Pigot, 1828.COCKERMOUTH cum Cockermouth Book Club 1785Merged with PL in 1904. Catalogue: 1791, 1794, 1819, 1847 (Carlisle PL). Cumberland Pacquet, 5 July, 1785.COCKERMOUTH cum Cockermouth New Library 1810?F. Jollie, Cumberland Guide, 1811.COCKERMOUTH cum Cummings' Circulating Library 1784? [W. Cummings]Died in 1786. Cumberland Pacquet, 12 July, 1786.COCKERMOUTH cum Fidler's Circulating Library 1839 [Daniel Fidler]1839-85. Barry Mackay's file. BLC has imprints 1857-85.COCKERMOUTH cum Grammar School 1676Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.COCKERMOUTH cum Hilton's Circulating Library] 1811 [Jacob Hilton]Barry Mackay's file.COCKERMOUTH cum Mechanics' Institution 1841Defunct in 1899.COCKERMOUTH cum Parochial Lending Library 1762Bray library. For clergy only. Catalogue: 1815 (Bodley). All gone.COCKERMOUTH cum Walker's Circulating Library 1786 [Robert Walker]Cumberland Pacquet, 12 July, 1786. BLC has 1794 imprint for R. & P. Walker - 779.d.10.CRAGG cum Cragg School 1744Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CROSBY-ON-EDEN cum Parochial Library 1687All 16 gone.CROSTHWAITE cum Crosthwaite School 1665Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CROSTHWAITE cum Lyth School 1665Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CROSTHWAITE cum Parochial Library 1786A Bray library. All gone.CULGAITH & BLENCAIRN cum Free Grammar School 1775Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DACRE cum Dacre School 1749Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DACRE cum Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.DALSTON cum Grammar School 1660?DALSTON cum Kingsland, Dalston & De Beauvoir Town Literary Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.DALTON-IN-FURNESS cum Dalton Book Club 1764?Still going? Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Papers owned by the Club. James E. Walton, History of Dalton-in-Furness. Chichester, 1984.DEAN cum Free Grammar School 1596Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DEARHAM cum Parochial Library 1685All 16 gone.DOVENBY cum Dovenby School 1609Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DRIGG cum Drigg School 1727Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.EGREMONT cum Brown's Circulating Library 1843 [Isabella Brown]1843-50. D. Nuttall, Book Trade in Cheshire to 1850, 1992.EGREMONT cum Brown's Circulating Library 1848? [Elizabeth Brown]BBTI.EGREMONT cum Mechanics' Institution 18491851 Census.


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GILSLAND cum Shaw's Hotel 1810? [John & Ann Bell]In 1823 Shaw's was taken over by Elizabeth Hundspith. Carlisle Patriot, 1 June, 1822; 17 May, 1823.GILSLAND cum Wardrew's Hotel 1804? [John & Ann Bell]Included a library. The Bells also ran Shaw's Hotel, which had a library. Guide to Gilsland, 1804. Carlisle Journal, 31 May, 1806.GREAT BLENCOW cum Free Grammar School 1576GREYSTOKE cum Parochial Library 1650?All gone. Perkin's list.HESKETT cum Heskett School 1763Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HOLME CULTRAM cum St Cuthbert's Library 1800?1851 Census.HUNSONBY cum Free School 1726Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ICTON cum Icton School 1716Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.IRTON cum Free Grammar School 1716Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.ISEL cum Parochial Library 1687All 16 books gone.KESWICK cum Airey's Circulating Library 1811 [John Airey]1811-29. Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829. Label in John Johnson.KESWICK cum Bailey's Circulating Library 1809 [Thomas Bailey]1809-34. Also had a library at Kendal. Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829. BLC has imprints forT. Bailey & Son 1842-45.KESWICK cum Free Grammar School 1571KESWICK cum Literary Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.KESWICK cum Parochial Lending Library 1786Bray library.KESWICK cum Stubbs' Circulating Library 1822 [Ralph Stubbs]Barry Mackay's file.KESWICK cum Young Men's Instruction Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.KIRKOSWALD cum Kirkoswald School 1745Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KIRKOSWALD cum Parochial Library 1710SPCK. All gone. Bray library.LONGTOWN cum Mechanics' Institution 1840Defunct in 1861?MARYPORT cum Kirkconel's Circulating Library 1823 [James Kirkconel]1823-28. Barry Mackay's file. Moved to Workington in 1829.MARYPORT cum Mechanics' Institution 1849To date?MAUGHANBY cum Free School 1634Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.PARDSHAW cum Friends Meeting House 1815?Catalogue: Cockermouth, 1821 (Friends House).PENRITH cum Allison's Circulating Library 1820? [Joseph Allison]1820-41. Taken over by B.T. Sweeten. Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829. BLC has imprintsfor[1800?]-1838.PENRITH cum Book Society 1787?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Wordsowrth was a member in 1787. Merged with PL in 1870s.PENRITH cum Brown's Circulating Library 1809 [James Brown]1809-37. Followed by Hannah Brown in 1837. BLC has imprints 1804-12.PENRITH cum Brown's Circulating Library 1837 [Hannah Brown]1837-67. Succeeded John Brown.PENRITH cum Free Grammar School 1395Re-established in 1564 by Elizabeth I. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1963 BL 8360.b.2.PENRITH cum Mark's Circulating Library 1785 [George Mark]Cumberland Paquet - 3 May, 1785. Barry Mackay's file. Also referred to as Marks.PENRITH cum New Church Library Society 1794?Subscribers' list, W. Hutchinson, History ... Cumberland, 1794.PENRITH cum Penrith Subscription Library 1820?Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.PENRITH cum Shaw's Circulating Library 1812? [James Shaw]Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829. Succeeded - Harrison. Westmorland Advertiser, 26 December,1812; 9 January, 1813. Pigot, 1828. BLC has 1826 imprint - 10358.bb.31.PENRITH cum Soulby's Circulating Library 1772 [Anthony Soulby]1772-1816. 1797 imprint. BLC has imprints 17 97-1820. Barry Mackay's file. Barrow RO. Label in John Johnson. Catalogue: 1808 (Carlisle RO).PENRITH cum Soulby's Circulating Library 1800? [Matthew Soulby]See entry for Anthony Soulby.PENRITH cum Sweeten's Circulating Library 1841 [B.T. Sweeten]1841-85? BLC has 1885 imprint - 8228.k.14(2). Succeeded Joseph Allison.PLUMBLAND cum Free School 1759Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SETMURTHY cum Parochial Library 1757Bray library. All gone.ST BEES cum Free Grammar School 1583Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Newcastle University. Bookplate in Franks.ST BEES cum Parochial Library 1712


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SPCK. All gone. Bray library.ST BEES cum St Bees College 1817(Archives)THURSBY cum Free School 1740?THURSBY cum Parochial Library 1685All gone.THWAITES cum Parochial Library 1757Bray library.TYNEHEAD cum Tynehead Library Society 1794?Subscribers' list, W. Hutchinson, History ... Cumberland, 1794.ULDALE cum Grammar School 1726Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ULPHA cum Parochial Library 1761Bray library.WABERTHWAITE cum Parochial Library 1757Bray library.WASDALEHEAD cum Parochial Library 1766Bray library. Further funds given in 1805.WHITCHAM & MILLOM cum Grammar School 1540?WHITEHAVEN cum Boustead's Circulating Library 1820? [Elizabeth Boustead]1820-47. Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829. Whitehaven Gazette, 31 January, 1820.WHITEHAVEN cum Cannell's Circulating Library 1847 [George Cannell]Barry Mackay's file.WHITEHAVEN cum Corkhill's Circulating Library 1780 [James Corkhill]1780-94. Barry Mackay's file. Succeeded by John Crosthwaite.WHITEHAVEN cum Gaythorp's Circulating Library 1810? [John Gaythorp]1810-55. Barry Mackay's file. Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829. Whitehaven Gazette, 31January, 1820.WHITEHAVEN cum Little's Circulating Library 1777 [Matthew Little]1777-81.WHITEHAVEN cum Little's Circulating Library 1781 [Mrs E. Little]Widow of Matthew Little.WHITEHAVEN cum Marine School 1822Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.WHITEHAVEN cum Mechanics' Institution 1825Refounded in 1845. Defunct in 1887. Whitehaven PL.WHITEHAVEN cum Robinson's Circulating Library 1817 [John Robinson]1817-34. Bankrupt 1834. Whitehaven Gazette, 31 January, 1820. Re-established in 1847. Barry Mackay's file. Listed in Parson & White, History,Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829. BLC has imprints 1821-38.WHITEHAVEN cum Smith's Circulating Library 1803 [Mary & Jane Smith]1803-20. Barry Mackay's file. Whitehaven Gazette, 31 January, 1820.WHITEHAVEN cum Smith's Circulating Library 1810? [Jane Smith]F. Jollie, Cumberland Guide, 1811.WHITEHAVEN cum Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 1793Existed earlier, but re-formed in 1793. For Methodists. Rules 1793 (Carlisle PL).WHITEHAVEN cum Stuart's Circulating Library 1820? [William Stuart]Catalogue: Whitehaven Gazette, 31 January, 1820.WHITEHAVEN cum Watts' Circulating Library 1835 [J. & M. Watts]Barry Mackay's file.WHITEHAVEN cum Whitehaven Book Club 1772?Subscribrs' list. J. Priestley, History ... Vision, 1772.WHITEHAVEN cum Whitehaven Library 1797Bought by Town Council in 1921. Catalogue: 1797, 1798, 1801, 1808; numerous supps. Carlisle PL; Carlisle RO; Whitehaven PL. D. Hay,Whitehaven, 1979. Gentleman's Magazine, 1807, i, 77. Library History, 1969, 170-71.WHITEHAVEN cum Younghusband's Circulating Library 1810 [Matthew Younghusband]Barry Mackay's file.WIGTON cum Free Grammar School 1730Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1976 X525/2280.WIGTON cum Hoodless' Circulating Library 1841 [Henry Hoodless]1841-72. Barry Mackay's file. BLC has[1840] imprint.WIGTON cum Ismay's Circulating Library 1820? [John Ismay]Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.WIGTON cum McMechan's Circulating Library 1847 [Joseph McMechan]1847-93. Barry Mackay's file.WIGTON cum Mechanics' Institution 1848Defunct in 1931.WIGTON cum Parochial Library 1687SPCK sent books in 1710. No books left. Bray library.WIGTON cum Slater's Circulating Library 1828 [Jane Slater]Barry Mackay's file.WIGTON cum Stagg's Circulating Library 1810? [John Stagg]Barry MAckay's file.WIGTON cum Wigton Gentleman's Library 1806Catalogue: 1806 (Carlisle PL). F. Jollie, Cumberland Guide, 1811.WIGTON cum Wigton Lending Library 1783Bray library.WORKINGTON cum Borrowdale's Circulating Library 1802 [William Borrowdale]1802-42. Cumberland Pacquet, 14 May, 1805. BLC has 1805 imprint.WORKINGTON cum Dixon's Circulating Library 1818 [William Dixon]1818-55. Barry Mackay's file. Cumberland Pacquet, 29 September, 1818. BLC has[1820] imprint.


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WORKINGTON cum Eckford's Circulating Library 1777 [William Eckford]Died 1799. Cumberland Pacquet, 21 October, 1777; 13 August, 1799. His widow, Mary, took over his business, but no references to her running acirculating library.WORKINGTON cum Free School 1664Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.WORKINGTON cum Kirkconel's Circulating Library 1829 [James Kirkconel]Moved in 1829 from Maryport. 1829-47. Barry Mackay's file.WORKINGTON cum McGar's Circulating Library 1847 [James McGar]1847-61. Barry MAckay's file.WORKINGTON cum Mordy's Circulating Library 1820? [Robert Mordy]BBTI. BLC has 1821 imprint.WORKINGTON cum Richardson's Circulating Library 1796 [John Richardson]1796-98. Barry Mackay's file. Newcastle Chronicle, 11 june, 1796. Cumberland Pacquet, 19 April, 1796. Sold in 1798 - Cumberland Pacquet, 24April, 1798. BLC has 1797 imprint - 12512.aa.16.WORKINGTON cum Thompson's Circulating Library 1820? [Wilson Thompson]Catalogue: 1821 (Carlisle PL).WORKINGTON cum Workington Subscription Library 1803Catalogue: 1824 (Carlisle PL).WREAY cum Free School 1540?WYTHOP cum Parochial Library 1757Bray library.

DERBYSHIRE

ALFRETON der Alfreton Circulating Library 1810? [? ?]Adv. for sale in 1824. Unknown owner. Sheffield Mercury, 28 February, 1824.ASHBOURNE der Free Grammar School 1585A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ASHBOURNE der Frith's Circulating Library 1835 [Francis Frith]ASHBOURNE der Frith's Circulating Library 1831 [John Frith]ASHBOURNE der Hobson's Circulating Library 1820? [Robert Hobson]Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846.ASHBOURNE der Hoon's Circulating Library 1820 [William Hoon]ASHBOURNE der Howell's Subscription Library 1846? [John Howell]Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846.ASHBOURNE der Literary & Scientific Society 1838-1853. Proceedings (Derbyshire RO).ASHBOURNE der Moral & Religious Permanent Library 1819Catalogue: 1823 (Derby PL).ASHBOURNE der News Room & Reading Room 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.ASHBOURNE der Oakes' Circulating Library 1795? [Susanna Oakes]Succeeded by Samuel Parkes in 1800.ASHBOURNE der Parkes' Circulating Library 1800 [Samuel R. Parkes]Derby Mercury, 16 October, 1800.ASHBOURNE der Smith's Circulating Library 1804 [R. Smith]Derby Mercury, 26 April, 1804.ASHBOURNE der Spalden's School 1710Founded by Nicholas Spalden. A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.ASHBOURNE der Wilkinson's Circulating Library 1831 [Mary Wilkinson]ASHFORD der Grammar School 1631A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.ASHOVER HILL der Ashover Hill School 1684A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.BAKEWELL der Bakewell & High Peak Institution 1846J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Defunct in 1914. Minutes 1850 (Privately owned).BAKEWELL der Bakewell News Room 1817Accounts &c. (Derbyshire RO).BAKEWELL der Bakewell School 1636 [Lady Manners School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BAKEWELL der Hague's School 1715Founded by Mary Hague. A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.BAKEWELL der Parochial Library 1843A Bray library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.BAKEWELL der Roe's Circulating Library 1755 [? Roe]BBTI.BASLOW der Ford School 1797A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.BEIGHTON der Beighton School 1699A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.BELPER der Mason's Circulating Library 1808 [Samuel Mason]1808-35. BBTI. BLC has 4 imprints 1809-11.BELPER der Mechanics'& Literary Institution 1836Defunct in 1855.BELPER der Subscription Library 1840?Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846.BONSALL der Bonsall School 1704A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.BOWDEN HEAD der Bowden Head School 1770?A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.


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BRADWELL der Bradwell School 1765A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.BRAMPTON der Grammar School 1679A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.BREADSALL der Breadsall School 1745A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.BREADSALL der Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BUTTERLEY der Literary Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.BUXTON der Abel's Circulating Library 1810? [- Abel]A, Jewitt, History of Buxton, 1811.BUXTON der Bott's Circulating Library 1778? [William Bott]BBTI. Label in John Johnson.BUXTON der Free School 1674A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BUXTON der Goodwin's Circulating Library 1804 [John Goodwin]BUXTON der Goodwin's Circulating Library 1811? [Mrs Goodwin]Succeeded John Goodwin.BUXTON der Hallgate's Subscription Library 1755 [? Hallgate]BBTI.BUXTON der Moor's Circulating Library 1793 [P. Moor]BBTI.BUXTON der Moore's Circulating Library 1799? [William Moore I]Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for Derbyshire, 1835. Also had a newsroom.BUXTON der Moore's Circulating Library 1805? [P. Moore]Succeeded William Moore. Catalogue: 1826, 1830 (Derby PL). Derby Mercury, 13 June, 1811.BUXTON der Moore's Circulating Library 1811 [William Moore II]Succeeded P. Moore. BLC has 1832 imprint.BUXTON der Walker's Circulating Library 1822? [Mrs Walker]Catalogue: 1822 (Derby PL). Succeeded Mrs Goodwin?CARSINGTON der Carsington School 1722A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.CASTLETON der Castleton School 1720A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.CASTLETON der Parochial Library 1819MS Catalogue: Catalogue: 1977 - X.102/2122. 700 survive. Perkin's list.CHADDESDEN der Chaddesden School 1705A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH der Chapel-en-le-Frith School 1696A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH der Grammar School 1696Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH der Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH der Subscription Library 1840?Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846.CHESTERFIELD der Bennett's Circulating Library 1826 [Thomas Bennett]BBTI.CHESTERFIELD der Callow's Circulating Library 1785? [John Callow]Died in 1800. Succeeded by John T. Saxton. Label (BL).CHESTERFIELD der Calton's Circulating Library 1775? [- Calton]Succeeded by Thomas White.CHESTERFIELD der Chesterfield & Brampton Mechanics' Institution 1841Defunct in 1880. Minutes 1841-1880 (Derbyshire RO).CHESTERFIELD der Chesterfield Book Society 1815Catalogue: 1815, 1827 (Derby PL) - 1,000+ vols. Derbyshire Courier, 18 February, 1843. Library History, vi,2, p. 30.CHESTERFIELD der Chesterfield Library 1791BBTI. Still going in 1857. History of Chesterfield, 1839.CHESTERFIELD der Clarke's School 1690Founded by Cornelius Clarke. A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.CHESTERFIELD der Dissenting Chapel Library 1800?Subscribers' list, J. Toulmin, Historical View ... Dissenters, 1814.CHESTERFIELD der Ford's Circulating Library 1808? [John Ford]Succeeded Thomas White. Derby Mercury, 20 August, 1801. BLC has 1821 imprint - 7938.aa.38.CHESTERFIELD der Free Grammar School 1336?A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CHESTERFIELD der Friends Meeting House 1770+Demolished 1974. Had a library. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Central England. HMSO, 1986.CHESTERFIELD der Gallimore's Circulating Library 1840? [Cornelius Gallimore]Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846. BLC has 2 imprints, 1844 and[1847?].CHESTERFIELD der Griffith's Circulating Library 1846 [Jeffreys Griffith]BBTI.CHESTERFIELD der Mechanics' Institution 1827Derby PL. Minutes 1841-80 (Derbyshire RO).CHESTERFIELD der News Room 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.CHESTERFIELD der Roberts' Circulating Library 1821 [John Roberts]-1852. BBTI. BLC has[1837] imprint - 908.d.15(9).CHESTERFIELD der Saxton's Circulating Library 1800 [John T. Saxton]


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Succeeded John Calow. Catalogue: 1789, 1801. Sheffield Register, 23 may, 1789; Derby Mercury, 20 August, 1801.CHESTERFIELD der White's Circulating Library 1780? [Thomas White]Derby Mercury, 3 April, 1783. Succeeded - Calton.CHINLEY der Chinley School 1712A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.CLAY CROSS der Mechanics' Institution 1845CLOWNE der Clowne School 1727A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.CODNOR PARK der Artizans' & Mechanics' Library 1845?1851 Census.CROMFORD der [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.DENBY der Denby School 1728A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.DERBY der Avery's Circulating Library 1831 [Sarah Avery]-1843. BBTI. Succeeded by Columbell.DERBY der Bailey's Circulating Library 1842 [Edward Bailey]-1848. BBTI.DERBY der Bemrose's Circulating Library 1828 [William Bemrose]H.H. Bemrose, House of Bemrose, 1926.DERBY der Bemrose's News Room 1820? [Bemrose & Co.]Listed in Glover's Directory of Derby, 1829.DERBY der Bretnor's Circulating Library 1830? [William Bretnor]Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for Derbyshire, 1835.DERBY der Collumbell's Circulating Library 1845? [Sarah & Elizabeth Collumbell]Catalogue: 1845 - Derby PL. Library History, vi/2, p. 30. Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846. Slater's National & CommercialDirectory, 1850. L Greaves, The Circulating Libraries of Derby, 1757-1871. 1966.DERBY der Derby Assembly Rooms 1763Papers 1829-42 (Private owner) - NRA 618. When were books provided?DERBY der Derby Book Club 1750?Adv. for sale in 1753 - Derby Mercury, 4 May, 1753.DERBY der Derby Book Society 1757?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Rules (Debry PL). Several subscribers' lists.DERBY der Derby County Book Society 1755?Subscribers' list, S. Ockley, History of the saracens, 1757.DERBY der Dewar's Circulating Library 1846 [David Dewar]BBTI.DERBY der Drewry's Book Society 1790? [John Drewry]Pigot, 1822. BLC has imprints 1789-1832.DERBY der Fox's Circulating Library 1764? [Samuel Fox]Died 1770. L. Greaves, Circulating Libraries of Derby, FLA, 1966. R.P. Sturges, Library History, 1976, pp. 44-52. BLC has 1766 imprint -1651/2169.DERBY der Free Grammar School 1160?A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281. Founded in 1160; re-founded 1554. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 195408368.cc.38.DERBY der Friar Gate Chapel Library 1816Also a Sunday School. Catalogue: 1816, 1836 (Sunday School), 1845 (Derby PL). Library History, vi,2, p. 30.DERBY der Frost & Locker's Circulating Library 1845? [? Frost & ? Locker]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.DERBY der Hewitt's Circulating Library 1830?Catalogue: 1852 - Derby PL. Library History, vi/2, p. 30.DERBY der Hill's Circulating Library 1840? [John Hill]1842. BBTI. Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846.DERBY der Hobson's Circulating Library 1842? [William Hobson]Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.DERBY der Holmes & Edwards Circulating Library 1825 [? Holmes & ? Edwards]L. Greaves, Circulating Libraries of Derby, FLA, 1966. R.P Sturges, Library History, 1976, pp. 44-52.DERBY der Holy Trinity[Parochial] Library 1840?Lending library. Perkin's list.DERBY der Horsley's Circulating Library 1830? [William Horsley]BBTI. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. BLC has 1832 imprint - 4136.c.8(1).DERBY der Johnson's Circulating Library 1812 [John Johnson]Derby Mercury, 17 December, 1812.DERBY der Locker's Circulating Library 1840? [Joseph Locker]Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846.DERBY der Locker's Circulating Library 1848 [Mrs Lydia Locker]BBTI.DERBY der Marriott's Circulating Library 1796 [William Marriott]Died 1818. Succeeded John Sanders II. L. Greaves, Circulating Libraries of Derby, FLA, 1966. R.P Sturges, Library History, 1976, pp. 44-52.Catalogue: 1795. Library History, vi,2, p. 31. BLC has 1803 imprint - 1570/5244.DERBY der Mechanics' Institution 1825Catalogue: 1834, 1836, 1841, 1845, 1848, 1851, 1856 - Derby PL. Defunct in 1915? Listed in Glover's Directory of Derby, 1829. Records 1825-1915(Derby PL).DERBY der News Room 1820?Listed in Glover's Directory of Derby, 1829.DERBY der Ordoyno's Circulating Library 1791 [Charles S. Ordoyno]L. Greaves, Circulating Libraries of Derby, FLA, 1966. R.P Sturges, Library History, 1976, pp. 44-52. Derby Mercury, 14 July, 1791.DERBY der Permanent Library 1811Listed in Glover's Directory of Derby, 1829. Merged with Town & Country Library in 1835. Catalogue: 1811, 1819, 1835 (Derby PL). LibraryHistory, vi,2, p. 34.


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DERBY der Philosophical Library 1784Listed in Glover's Directory of Derby, 1829. MS Catalogue: 1784 Derby PL. Catalogue: 1798, 1815, 1835 (Derby PL).DERBY der Philosophical Society 1787-1845. Records (Derby PL).DERBY der Pritchard's New Book Society 1792? [William Pritchard]Rules in S.S. Banks collection (BL). Met at the Talbot Inn.DERBY der Richardson & Handford's Circulating Library 1818 [Thomas Richardson & Harper Handford]-1826. BBTI. 2,400 vols. by 1821. Derby Mercury, 21 November, 1821. Bankrupt in 1826. Succeeded, after Holmes & Edwards, by William Bemrose.BLC has several imprints for Richardson 1820-42, none for Handford.DERBY der Roome's Book Society 1780? [Francis Roome]Roome died in 1812. BLC has 1781 imrpint.DERBY der Sanders' Circulating Library 1757 [John Sanders I]Died 1771? Derby Mercury, 2 December, 1757 Catalogue: 1766 - Derby Mercury, 8 August, 1766. Catalogue: 1771 (Derby PL). Succeeded by hisson John. L. Greaves, Circulating Libraries of Derby, FLA, 1966. R.P Sturges, Library History, 1976, pp. 44-52.DERBY der Sanders' Circulating Library 1771? [John Sanders II]Ceased in 1799. Catalogue: 1771, 1777 (Derby PL). L. Greaves, Circulating Libraries of Derby, FLA, 1966. R.P Sturges, Library History, 1976, pp.44-52. BLC has 1776 imprint - 1609/270.DERBY der Smith's Circulating Library 1845? [John Smith]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.DERBY der St John's[Parochial] Library 1840?Lending library. Perkin's list.DERBY der St Peter's[Parochial] Library 1850Lending library. Perkin's list.DERBY der Stenson's Circulating Library 1800? [Thomas Stenson]Derby Mercury, 19 February, 1801; 16 April, 1801. Died 1805. Succeeded by his widow, Ann.DERBY der Stenson's Circulating Library 1805 [Ann Stenson]Succeeded by John W. Stenson. 5000 vols. by 1808. Derby Mercury, 1 December, 1808.DERBY der Stenson's Circulating Library 1823? [John W. Stenson]Catalogue: 1811. - 1850.DERBY der Toplis' Circulating Library 1845? [Joseph Toplis]Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846.DERBY der Town & County Library 1835 [Edward Bailey]Catalogue: 1835. Library History, vi/2, p. 31. Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846. Papers in Derby PL (1835-69).DERBY der Trinity Church 1845?Catalogue: 1849, 1855 (Derby PL).DERBY der Union Book Society 1784Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Label in John Johnson.DERBY der Unitarian Chapel 1840?Catalogue: Sunday School Library 1845 (Derby PL).DERBY der Wesleyan Library 1840? [William Horsley]Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846.DERBY der Wesleyan Methodist Sabbath School 1850?Catalogue: 1852, 1855 (Derby PL).DERBY der Wilkins' Circulating Library 1801 [George Wilkins]Catalogue: 1802, Derby Mercury, 28 January, 1802; 1813, Derby Mercury, 19 August, 1813.Succeeded by son, William. Catalogue: 1817 (DerbyPL). Derby Mercury, 20 September, 1804; 19 April, 1809; 26 August, 1813; 23 November, 1815; 6 December, 1820. BLC has imprints[1800]-1820.Wilkins was librarian to the Derby Permanent Library.DERBY der Wilkins' Circulating Library 1848 [William Wilkins]DERWENT der Derwent School 1720A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.DINTING VALE der Village Library 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.DRONFIELD der Free Grammar School 1579A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DRONFIELD der Mechanics' Institution 18501851 Census.DRONFIELD der Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.DRONFIELD der Society for Literature 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.DUFFIELD der Grammar School 1565A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.EARL STERNDALE der Parochial Library 1712All gone.ECKINGTON der Eckington School 1702A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.EDALE der Edale School 1720A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.EDALE der Edale Society 1700Rules &c. (Derbyshire RO).EGGINTON der Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.ETWALL der Etwall School 1820A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.EYAM der Eyam Library 1824Cat.[1825?] (Derby PL).EYAM der Eyam School 1745A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.EYAM der Eyam Subscription Library 1821Founded by Rev. Robert Eden. Rules 1827 (Derby PL). Merged with Mechanics' Institution.


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EYAM der Mechanics' Institution 1824FERNILEE der Grammar School 1629A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.FINDERN der Findern School 1714A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.GLOSSOP der Duke of Norfolk's School 1600?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GLOSSOP der Glossop-Littlemoor & Howardtown Mechanics' Institution 18411851 Census. DEefunct in 1870.GLOSSOP der Hague's School 1779Founded by Joseph Hague. A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.GLOSSOP der Literary Society for the Working Class 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.GLOSSOP der Mechanics' Institution 1842Defunct in 1867? 1851 Census (Literary Society for the Working Class).GLOSSOP der Perry's Circulating Library 1840? [John Perry]Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846.GREAT BARLOW der Great Barlow School 1752A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.GREAT LONGSTONE der Great Longstone School 1787A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.HARTINGTON der Hartington Book Club 1786?Sold to Union Book Society in 1787.HARTINGTON der Hartington Union Book Society 1787Accounts 1787-1821 in Derbyshire RO.HARTSHORNE der Free School 1626A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.HAYFIELD der Free School 1604A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HEAGE der Heage School 1705A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.HEATH der Grammar School 1575?History 1879 BL 8364.ee.10.HILTON der Hilton School 1655A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.HOLMESFIELD der Holmesfield School 1719A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.HOPE der Hope School 1655A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.KILLAMARSH der Killamarsh School 1720A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.KIRK LANGLEY der Kirk Langley School 1737A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.KNIVETON der Kniveton School 1715A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.LONGFORD der Lady Coke's School 1688Founded by Katherine Coke. A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.MANSFIELD der Queen Elizabeth's School 1561Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MATLOCK der Adam's Circulating Library 1846 [John W. Adam]Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846. Succeeded John Mawe.MATLOCK der Fletcher's Circulating Library 1773 [Joseph Fletcher]Derby Mercury, 16 July, 1773. Temple Coffee House. Ceased in 1774. Derby Mercury, 19 August, 1774.MATLOCK der Grammar School 1647A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.MATLOCK der Hackney's Circulating Library 1825? [Miss Hackney]MATLOCK der Mawe's Circulating Library 1821? [John Mawe]BBTI. Succeeded by John W. Adam in 1846.MATLOCK der Milnes & Hackney's Circulating Library 1810? [Miss Milnes & Miss Hackney]R. Ward, Matlock, Buxton, and Castleton Guide, 1814.MATLOCK der Moseley's Circulating Library 1814? [- Moseley]R. Ward, Matlock, Buxton, and Castleton Guide, 1814.MELBOURNE der Coxon's Circulating Library 1829? [James Coxon]BBTI.MELBOURNE der Mechanics' Institution 1841J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Also known as the People's College.MELBOURNE der Melbourne School 1738A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.MELLOR der Free Grammar School 1639A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MONYASH der Monyash School 1749A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.MOSBOROUGH der Mosborough School 1680A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.MUGGINTON der Mugginton School 1746A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.MUGGINTON der Parochial Library 1759Perkin's list.NEW MILLS der Collier's Circulating Library 1846? [Robert Collier]BBTI.


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NEWBOLD der Newbold School 1794A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.NORBURY der Norbury School 1687A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.NORTON der Grammar School 1654?A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NORTON der Parochial Library 1749447 survive. Sheffield Public Library.OUTSEATS der Outseats School 1718A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.PLEASLEY der Mechanics' Institution 1846Defunct in 1850? Not in 1851 Census.QUARNDON der Quarndon School 1725A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.QUORNDON der Buxton's Library 1820?Catalogue: 1821 (Derby PL).RADBOURNE der Radbourne School 1746A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.REPTON der Free Grammar School 1557A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.REPTON der Parochial Library 1622 [St Wyston]All gone.REPTON der Repton Book Club 1789?BBTI. Subscribers' lists.RIDGEWAY der Ridgeway School 1795A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.RISLEY der Free Grammar School 1594A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.SHIRLAND der Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SHIRLAND der Shirland School 1696A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.SHOTTLE der Shottle School 1749A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.SMALLEY der Smalley School 1712A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.SPONDON der Parochial Library 1822A Bray Library.SPONDON der Spondon School 1657A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.STAVELEY der Grammar School 1580?A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.STONY MIDDLETON der Stony Middleton School 1720A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.SUTTON CUM DUCKMARTON der Sutton cum Duckmarton School 1791A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.SUTTON ON THE HILL der Sutton on the Hill School 1722A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.SUTTON-CUM-DUCKMANTON der Free School 1693History 1996 BL YC.1996.a.3162.SWANWICK der Swanwick School 1740A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.TADDINGTON der Taddington School 1714A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.TADDINGTON der White's School 1798Founded by Michael White. A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.TEMPLE NORMANTON der Temple Normanton School 1720A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.TICKNALL der Ticknall School 1744A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.TIDESWELL der Pursglove's Grammar School 1560?A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281. Founded by Robert Pursglove. History 1933. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. MS. list of 26books given by the founder. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 86.TOTLEY der Totley School 1720A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.WALTON-UPON-TRENT der Walton-upon-Trent School 1760A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.WEST HALLAM der Grammar School 1662A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.WHITFIELD der Young Mens' Literary Institute 1845?1851 Census.WHITTINGTON der Village Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.WHITTINGTON der Whittington School 1674A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WILNE der Wilne School 1718Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WINSTER der Winster School 1717A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.WIRKSWORTH der Bemrose & Holmes' Circulating Library 1824? [William Bemrose & ? Holmes & Co]


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ASHBURTON dev Geological Society 1845?Rules for library 1850 - Devon RO. J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.ASHBURTON dev Grammar School 1593Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ASHBURTON dev Library Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.ASHBURTON dev Mental Improvement Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.ASHBURTON dev Monday's Circulating Library 1840 [Mary Monday]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.ASHBURTON dev Stentiford's Circulating Library 1840 [Mary A. Stentiford]1840-44. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.ASHBURTON dev Stentiford's Circulating Library 1850 [George Stentiford]Maxted.AXMINSTER dev Bull's Circulating Library 1795 [R. Bull]1795-97. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. 1796 imprint. Exeter Flying Post, 8 January, 1795.BAMPTON dev Assembly Rooms Library 1840?I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.BARNSTAPLE dev Allen's Circulating Library 1823 [Theophilus Allen]1823-30. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BARNSTAPLE dev Baker's Circulating Library 1830? [John Baker]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BARNSTAPLE dev Barnstaple & North Devon Medical Book Club 1839-1875. Ninutes (North Devon RO).BARNSTAPLE dev Barnstaple Book Society 1810?Subscribers' list, J. Prince, Worthies of Devon, 1810.BARNSTAPLE dev Brightwell's Circulating Library 1840? [Brightwell & Son]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BARNSTAPLE dev Brightwell's Circulating Library 1820? [Isaac Brightwell]Recorded as a bookseller in 1806 (John Johnson).BARNSTAPLE dev Clerical Library 1826For clergy. Label 1826 in Franks. Minute books, 1840-1947 (Devon RO).BARNSTAPLE dev Grammar School 1646Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BARNSTAPLE dev Green's Circulating Library 1840? [George Green]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BARNSTAPLE dev Harding's Circulating Library 1840? [I.M. Harding]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BARNSTAPLE dev Herring's Circulating Library 1840? [James Herring]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BARNSTAPLE dev Literary & Scientific Institution 1845Merged with North Devon Athenaeum in 1888. Accounts &c. 1845-64 (N Devon RO).BARNSTAPLE dev Mechanics' Institution 1830Defunct in 1837.BARNSTAPLE dev Murch's Circulating Library 1763 [Fidelio Murch]1760-94. Died 1794. Succeeded by William Syle. Plomer. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. J.S. Attwood, Booksellers & printers in Devon & Cornwall, 1917.BLC has 1785 imprint - Cup.408.ss.21.BARNSTAPLE dev Parochial Library 1664Exeter University. 350 survive.BARNSTAPLE dev Wildman's Musical Circulating Library 1820? [Mrs Wildman]North Devon Journal, 27 August, 1824; 18 March, 1825.BIDEFORD dev Babb's Circulating Library 1844 [George Babb]BBTI.BIDEFORD dev Cole's Circulating Library 1825? [William Cole]Exeter Flying Post, 27 November, 1828. Ceased in 1856.BIDEFORD dev Grammar School 1696Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1937 BL 8366.e.7.BIDEFORD dev Handford's Circulating Library 1796 [John Handford]1796-1805. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Catalogue: 1796. Exeter Flying Post, 23 January, 1796.BIDEFORD dev Jacobs' Circulating Library 1840 [John Jacobs]BBTI.BIDEFORD dev Literary & Scientific Institution 1846


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Defunct in 1861. 1851 Census.BIDEFORD dev Subscription Reading Room 1844I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.BIDEFORD dev Wilson's Circulating Library 1825? [Robert Wilson]Succeeded by his son, John, in 1830. John Johnson.BIDEFORD dev Wilson's Circulating Library 1830 [John Wilson]Succeeded his father, Robert. BLC has 1827 imprint - 8705.aaa.8; 1837 - 3457.bb.39.BISHOPSTEIGNTON dev Working Men's Library 1848?Catalogue: (Exeter PL).BOVEY TRACEY dev Free School 1684Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BRATTON FLEMING dev Parochial Library 1749All gone.BUDLEIGH SALTERTON dev Baker's Circulating Library 1830 [William Baker]- 1874. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.CHUDLEIGH dev Crook's Circulating Library 1850? [Robert Crook]BBTI.CHUDLEIGH dev Efford's Circulating Library 1825? [James Efford]Ceased in 1830.CHUDLEIGH dev Free Grammar School 1667 [Pinsent's School]Founded by John Pinsent. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CHUDLEIGH dev Literary Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.CHUDLEIGH dev Prowse's Circulating Library 1850? [Elizabeth Prowse]BBTI.CREDITON dev Bickford's Circulating Library 1850? [John Bickford]CREDITON dev Free Grammar School 1547Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CREDITON dev Mechanics' Institution & Literary Society 18321851 Census.CREDITON dev Parochial Library 1721Exeter University. Catalogue: 1949. 1200 survive. N & Q, 1882,vi,336.CREDITON dev Wreford's Circulating Library 1830 [Susan Wreford]- 1857. BBTI. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.CULLOMPTON dev Chapel Library 1820?Subscribers' list, R. Wright, Review of the Missionary Life, 1824.CULLOMPTON dev Cullompton Book Society 1810?Subscribers' list, G.G. Freemman, Devonshire Advertiser, 1814.CULLOMPTON dev Frost's Circulating Library 1844? [Isaac Frost]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.CULLOMPTON dev Mechanics' Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.CULLOMPTON dev Mental Improvement Society 1848?I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.CULLOMPTON dev Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.DARTMOUTH dev Blondett's Circulating Library 1850 [Mary Blondett]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.DARTMOUTH dev Butteris' Circulating Library 1850? [Valentine Butteris]BBTI. BLC has 1852 and[1853] imprints.DARTMOUTH dev Craven's Circulating Library 1760? [William Craven]Died in 1775.DARTMOUTH dev Crawford's Circulating Library 1830 [Robert Crawford II]1830-52. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.DARTMOUTH dev Dartmouth Public Library 1825?BBTI. Exeter Flying Post, 24 March, 1825. Still going in 1857.DARTMOUTH dev Dartmouth Reading Club 1754Western Flying Post, 25 November, 1754.DARTMOUTH dev Glynn's Circulating Library 1830 [Amy & Eliza Glynn]1830-44. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.DARTMOUTH dev Glynn's Circulating Library 1825? [Mr Glynn]Succeeded by Amy & Eliza Glynn. Imprint in G. Rowe, River Dart,[1826?].DARTMOUTH dev Latin School 1679Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DARTMOUTH dev Maddick's Circulating Library 1850? [Margaret Maddick]BBTI.DARTMOUTH dev Maddick's Circulating Library 1840? [Nicholas Maddick]BBTI.DAWLISH dev Croydon's Circulating Library 1830 [Miss Croydon]Took over Gore's library. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.DAWLISH dev Gore's Circulating Library 1819 [Jane Gore]1819-30. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Exeter Flying Post, 28 July, 1831.DAWLISH dev Knighton's Circulating Library 1815? [John Knighton]Guide to the Watering Places ... Dart, 1817. Pigot, 1830.DAWLISH dev Literary Knowledge Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.DAWLISH dev Westcott's Circulating Library 1844 [Leonard A. Westcott]1840-. BBTI. 1844-70. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. BLC has 1858 imprint - 12809.aa.5.DEVONPORT dev Byers' Circulating Library 1820? [William Byers]Still there in 1850. Lattimore, 1982. BLC has several imprints.


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DEVONPORT dev Civil & Military Society 1824I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Merged with Mechanics' Institution. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.Over 5,600 vols.DEVONPORT dev Cohen's Circulating Library 1814? [- Cohen]M.I. Lattimore, History of Libraries in Plymouth, London PhD Thesis, 1982.DEVONPORT dev Colman's Circulating Library 1828? [William Colman]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850. BLC has several imprints 1828-42.DEVONPORT dev Colman's Reading Room 1840 [William Colman]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.DEVONPORT dev Congdon & Hearle's Circulating Library 1824? [Lazarus Congdon & George W. Hearle]Lattimore, 1982. BLC has 1825 and 1828 imprints.DEVONPORT dev Congdon's Circulating Library 1820? [Lazarus Congdon]Lattimore, 1982.DEVONPORT dev Devonport & Stonehouse Mechanics' Institution 1825Defunct in 1846? Devonport Mechanics' InstitutionDEVONPORT dev Devonport Congregational Library 1824?Subscribers' list, R. Wright, Review of the Missionary Life, 1824.DEVONPORT dev Dock Literary Society 1800?Subscribers' list, T.H. Williams, Picturesque Excursion, 1804. May be the same as the Dock Minerva Society.DEVONPORT dev Dock Reading Society 1800?Subscribers' list, T.H. Williams, Picturesque Tour, 1804. Still going in 1827.DEVONPORT dev Harris' Circulating Library 1825? [Henry T. Harris]Label in John Johnson. Died 1832. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. BLC has 1824 imprint - 1578/6487.DEVONPORT dev Hearle's Circulating Library 1840? [George W. Hearle]Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.DEVONPORT dev Heydon's Circulating Library 1840? [John Heydon]Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850. BLC has several imprints 1845-48.DEVONPORT dev Hoxland & Colman's Circulating Library 1819? [Edward Hoxland & William Colman]DEVONPORT dev Hoxland's Circulating Library 1790? [Edward Hoxland]Label in Munby b.131 (Cambridge UL).DEVONPORT dev Hoxland, Cross & Colman's Circulating Library 1814 [Edward Hoxland, L.C. Cross & William Colman]DEVONPORT dev Maurice's Circulating Library 1770? [Patrick F. Maurice]Label in Franks. Bankrupt 1788. Died 1795.DEVONPORT dev Mechanics' Institution 18461851 Census.DEVONPORT dev Philp's Circulating Library 1800? [Thomas Philp]J.S. Attwood, 1917. Also spelled as Phelp.DEVONPORT dev Sandford's Circulating Library 1810? [George Sandford]DEVONPORT dev Sandford's Circulating Library 1820? [Mrs Sandford]Presumably George's wife?DEVONPORT dev Stoke Reading Society 1810?Used by naval officers. Plymouth Directory, 1830.EAST BUDLEIGH dev Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.EASTCOTT dev Axford's Circulating Library 1766? [John Axford]BBTI.EXETER dev Balle's Circulating Library 1827 [Thomas Balle]1827-34. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. BLC has imprints 1842-45. The son?EXETER dev Balle's Circulating Library 1843? [William Balle]BBTI. BLC has imprints for 1847-63.EXETER dev Besley's Circulating Library 1816 [Thomas Besley II]1816-27. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850. Two Besleys may be confused in the evidence.EXETER dev Bulle's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Bulle]Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Possibly misprint for Balle?EXETER dev Cathedral Library 1060?Shelf list 1506. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 83. (Archives) 1749 Bookplate in Franks; also 1822.EXETER dev Collings' Circulating Library 1840? [George Collings]Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.EXETER dev Congregational Library 1795?EXETER dev Curson's Circulating Library 1846 [William Curson & Son]1846-49. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 18 48. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed inWhite's Devonshire Directory, 1850.EXETER dev Curson's Circulating Library 1849 [George Curson]BBTI. Son of William Curson.EXETER dev Curson's Circulating Library 1795? [William Curson]BBTI. Died 1848. Exeter Flying Post, 28 April, 1808. BLC has[1833] imprint - 4473.d.5(5).EXETER dev Devon & Exeter Institution 1813I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXETER dev Devon Agricultural Society 1835I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXETER dev Devon and Exeter Hospital 1743EXETER dev Dyer's Circulating Library 1783 [Gilbert Dyer I]1783-1820. Succeeded by Maria Fitze. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Catalogue: 1783 BL. RB.23.b.1479. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. ESTCrecords Dyer as a bookseller in 1745.EXETER dev Dyer's Circulating Library 1771? [Gilbert Dyer II]BBTI. BLC has imprints 1805-28.EXETER dev Eclectic Library 1807BBTI. Also known as Exeter Public Select Library. Exeter Flying Post, 19 November, 1807. Catalogue: 1808, 1826. Merged with PL in 1871.EXETER dev Ellis' Circulating Library 1820 [Henry Ellis]1820-25. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.


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EXETER dev Eustace's Circulating Library 1828 [Mary Eustace]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXETER dev Exeter Book Society 1795?BBTI. Subscribers' list, S. Whyte, Poems, 1795. Also referred to as Exeter Reading Society.EXETER dev Exeter Dispensary 1848?BBTI.EXETER dev Exeter Eye Hospital 1806EXETER dev Exeter General Library 1844 [David Thomson]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.EXETER dev Exeter Law Library 1833I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Minutes, Accounts, Rules &c. 1833-1954 (Devon RO).EXETER dev Exeter Library Society 1776?I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Ceased in 1789. Minute books, 1776-89 (Devon RO). Devon & Cornwall N & Q, 1970, xxxi, 222-24. ExeterFlying Post, 10 November, 1785. 1785 printed label in Franks. Minutes, Accounts (Devon RO).EXETER dev Exeter Library for Young Persons 1807?BBTI. Probably the Eclectic Library?EXETER dev Exeter Literary Society 1841I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXETER dev Exeter Medical Library 1847?BBTI.EXETER dev Exeter Public Library 1825?Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830EXETER dev Featherstone's Circulating Library 1836 [William C. Featherstone]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850. BLC has imprints 1835-50.EXETER dev Fitze's Circulating Library 1821 [Maria Fitze]1821-43. Carried on Dyer's library. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's NationalCommercial Directory 1830EXETER dev Fitze's Circulating Library 1843 [James G. Fitze]Maria Fitze's brother. Bankrupt 1855. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 18 48. Listed in White'sDevonshire Directory, 1850.EXETER dev Free Grammar School 1629?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Hospital of St John Baptist. History 1913 BL 8365.de.48.EXETER dev Gresswell's Circulating Library 1836 [Elizabeth Gresswell]BBTI - 1822-. 1836-39. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. BLC has a Gresswell imprint 1817 - 746.f.12(26).EXETER dev Hart's Circulating Library 1816 [Mrs Sarah Hart]Died 1830. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Exeter Flying Post, 6 May, 1830.EXETER dev Hart's Circulating Library 1822 [Maria Hart]1822-25. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Succeeded by Elizabeth Gresswell.EXETER dev Hele's School 1840Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68. Original benefaction dated 1632.EXETER dev High School 1343EXETER dev Horwill's Circulating Library 1840? [James Horwill]Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.EXETER dev Horwill's Circulating Library 1846 [Caroline Horwill]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXETER dev Howe's Circulating Library 1832 [T. Howe]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. BLC has[1830?] imprint - 9905.b.16.EXETER dev Landray's Circulating Library 1822 [William landray]Moved to Lyme Regis in 1824. In partnership with William Warren.EXETER dev Moll's Coffee House & Reading Room 1828I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXETER dev Parochial Library 1820?Lending library. All gone. Perkin's list.EXETER dev Pomeroy's Circulating Library 1840? [Hannah Pomeroy]Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.EXETER dev Public Select Library 1828I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.EXETER dev Radford's Circulating Library 1840 [Anna Radford]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXETER dev Reading Society 1792Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.EXETER dev Roberts' Circulating Library 1836 [William T. Roberts]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 18 48. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in White'sDevonshire Directory, 1850. BLC has several imprints for W. Roberts 1832-50.EXETER dev Salter's Circulating Library 1847? [Eleanor A. Salter]BBTI.EXETER dev Scientific & Literary Institute 1844Defunct in 1852. 1851 Census.EXETER dev Shark's Circulating Library 1825? [William Shark]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830EXETER dev Smith's Circulating Library 1823 [Thomas Smith]Also spelled Smyth. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Succeeded by Spark & Godfrey in 1825. Exeter Flying Post, 7, 28 April, 1825.EXETER dev Soper's Circulating Library 1837 [Caroline Soper]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXETER dev Spark & Godfrey's Circulating Library 1825 [William Spark & John Godfrey]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXETER dev Spark's Circulating Library 1820? [Robert Spark]BBTI. Some sources have William Spark.EXETER dev Sqaunce's Circulating Library 1823? [John Squance]BBTI.


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EXETER dev Stone's Circulating Library 1840? [Robert Stone]Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.EXETER dev Strong's Circulating Library 1825? [William Strong]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. BLC has imprints 1832-37.EXETER dev Thomson's Circulating Library 1823? [David Thomson]BBTI. BLC has[1851?] imrpint - 8405.d.40(3).EXETER dev Tole's Circulating Library 1850 [Louisa Tole]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXETER dev Tole's Circulating Library 1850? [Jane Tole]BBTI.EXETER dev Tole's Circulating Library 1850? [Mary J. Tole]BBTI.EXETER dev Tradesmen's & Mechanics' Institution 1825Defunct in 1837? Label in John Johnson.EXETER dev Treadwin's Reading Rooms 1820 [John Treadwin]1820-27. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXETER dev Wallis' Circulating Library 1848 [Henry J. Wallis]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. BLC has imprints 1847-50.EXETER dev Warren & Landray's Circulating Library 1818? [William Warren & William Landray]Partnership dissolved in 1822. Exeter Flying Post, 13 June, 1822.EXETER dev Warren's Circulating Library 1816? [William Warren]BBTI - 1816-43. Brief partnership with William Landray. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory1830EXETER dev White's Circulating Library 1849 [Thomas D. White]BBTI - 1841-. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXETER dev Woolmer's Circulating Library 1783 [Shirley Woolmer]1783-1801. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. 20,000 vols. by 1789. Exeter Flying Post, 21 April, 1785. Catalogue: 1785, 1788. WesternFlying Post, 28 April, 1788. BLC has imprints 1783-1805.EXMOUTH dev Baker's Circulating Library 1845? [William Baker]Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.EXMOUTH dev Bounsall's Circulating Library 1848 [William M. Bounsall]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXMOUTH dev Ewen's Circulating Library 1795? [Susan Ewen]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Guide to all the Watering Places, 1803. Still there in1844.EXMOUTH dev Jessep's Circulating Library 1844 [James Jessep]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXMOUTH dev Lake's Circulating Library 1817? [James Lake]BBTI. E. Butcher, Beauties of Sidmouth, 1817.EXMOUTH dev Langsford's Circulating Library 1795? [Ann Langsford]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830EXMOUTH dev Pratten's Circulating Library 1845? [Berkley Pratten]Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.EXMOUTH dev Pratten's Reading Rooms 1848 [Berkley Pratten]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXMOUTH dev Radford's Circulating Library 1824 [Joseph Radford]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. BLC has imprints 1823-24.EXMOUTH dev Radford's Circulating Library 1840? [Anna Radford]BBTI.EXMOUTH dev Rogers' Reading Rooms 1840 [Henry Rogers]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.EXMOUTH dev Spencer's Circulating Library 1845? [George Spencer]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.HARTLAND dev Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.HATHERLEIGH dev Village Library 1845?1851 Census.HEANTON dev Parochial Library 1719A projected Bray library. All gone? Perkin's list.HOLSTOCK dev Holstock Society 1774BBTI. Possibly a book club?HOLSWORTHY dev Holdsworthy Book Society 1810?Subscribers' list, J. Price, Worthies of Devon, 1810. In some sources spelled Holdsworthy[Manley = Holdsworthy].HOLSWORTHY dev Lending Library 1849Formed by a Mr Hewish. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.HONITON dev Allhallows School 1524History 1959. 8314.k.8.HONITON dev Free Grammar School 1640Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HONITON dev Literary Institute 1845?I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.HONITON dev Wakeford's Circulating Library 1850 [J. Wakeford]BBTI.ILFRACOMBE dev Banfield's Circulating Library 1823 [John Banfield]1823-44. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory1830. BLC has imprints 1830-38.ILFRACOMBE dev Bowden's Circulating Library 1844 [Thomas Bowden]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.ILFRACOMBE dev Carter's Circulating Library 1845? [? Carter]Label in Nottingham U - (R) Z 2005 E5.


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ILFRACOMBE dev Hooper's Circulating Library 1810? [Mary Hooper]Died in 1832. Mentioned by Fanny Burney in 1817.ILFRACOMBE dev Ilfracombe Reading Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.ILFRACOMBE dev Lammas' Circulating Library 1840 [Edward H. Lammas]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. BLC has 1839 imprint - 10352.a.52.KINGSBRIDGE dev Busvine's Circulating Library 1799 [James Busvine]KINGSBRIDGE dev Free Grammar School 1689 [Crispin's School]Founded by Thomas Crispin. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KINGSBRIDGE dev Kingsbridge & Dodbrooke Literary & Scientific Institution 1843J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Lasted till 1890.KINGSBRIDGE dev Mechanics' Institution 1841Lasted till 1890.KINGSBRIDGE dev Parochial Library 1711SPCK. 300 survive. Perkin's list.KINGSBRIDGE dev Southwood's Circulating Library 1819 [Richard Southwood]1819-30. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.KINGSTEIGNTON dev Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 20 survive. Perkin's list.LYNMOUTH dev Trix's Circulating Library 1830 [Henry Trix]1830-56. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.MODBURY dev Dobell's Circulating Library 1850? [William H. Dobell]BBTI.MODBURY dev Literary & Scientific Institution 1828- 1915. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Papers &c. (Devon RO).MODBURY dev Modbury Reading Society 1825?Devon RO.MORETONHAMPSTEAD dev Literary Society 1846I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.MORETONHAMPSTEAD dev Smale's Circulating Library 1850? [William, Elizabeth & Mary Smale]BBTI.MORETONHAMPSTEAD dev Society for the Promotion of Knowledge 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.MORETONHAMPSTEAD dev White's Circulating Library 1820? [S. White]NEWTON ABBOT dev Society for the Attainment of Useful Knowledge 1836J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. 1851 Census.NEWTON ABBOT dev St Augustine's Priory 1609Moved from Louvain to England in 1795.NEWTON ABBOT dev Weatherdon's Circulating Library 1810? [Mary Weatherdon]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. For sale in 1810.NEWTON ABBOT dev Weatherdon's Circulating Library 1804 [F. Weatherdon]Succeeded by his widow, Mary. Catalogue: 1804-05 (Cambridge UL). Advertised for slae, 1810. Exeter Flying Post, 10 May, 1810.OKEHAMPTON dev Literary Society 1834I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.OKEHAMPTON dev Okehampton Institution 1833- 1905. Minutes (Devon Record Office).OKEHAMPTON dev Pitts' Circulating Library 1840? [Christiana Pitts]BBTI.OTTERY ST MARY dev Free Grammar School 1545An earlier school existed? Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1963 BL X527/61.OTTERY ST MARY dev Mutual Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.OTTERY ST MARY dev Parochial Library 1672103 survive - Exeter University.PAIGNTON dev Robinson's Circulating Library 1845? [John Robinson]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.PLYMOUTH dev Albin's Circulating Library 1848? [Edward Albin]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.PLYMOUTH dev Arliss' Circulating Library 1836 [Amelia A. Arliss]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.PLYMOUTH dev Athenaeum 1819I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.PLYMOUTH dev Barnickel's Circulating Library 1810? [F. Barnickel]Succeeded by Mrs C. Bulley, and Charles Bulley.PLYMOUTH dev Bartlett's News Room 1830 [James Bartlett]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.PLYMOUTH dev Bond's Circulating Library 1812 [Robert Bond]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830PLYMOUTH dev Bradshaw's Circulating Library 1844? [James Bradshaw]BBTI.PLYMOUTH dev Browne's Circulating Library 1812 [Mrs Browne]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.PLYMOUTH dev Bulley's Circulating Library 1823 [Charles Bulley]Succeeded F. Barnickel. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Pigot's NationalCommercial Directory 1830PLYMOUTH dev Bulley's Circulating Library 1817? [Mrs C. Bulley]Succeeded F. barnickel.PLYMOUTH dev Burt's Circulating Library 1840 [M. Burt]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.PLYMOUTH dev Dingle's Circulating Library 1840? [Joseph Dingle]


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Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.PLYMOUTH dev Glanville's Circulating Library 1823 [Elizabeth Glanville]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830PLYMOUTH dev Glanville's Circulating Library 1822 [Elizabeth Glanville]Succeeded Mrs Jenkins.PLYMOUTH dev Grammar School 1500?Re-established in 1573. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.PLYMOUTH dev Hancock's Circulating Library 1815? [Edward Hancock]Ceased ca. 1823.PLYMOUTH dev Harris' Circulating Library 1812 [Henry T. Harris]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.PLYMOUTH dev Haviland's Circulating Library 1820? [William Haviland]PLYMOUTH dev Heydon's Circulating Library 1840? [Henry H. Heydon]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850. Heydon & Sons. subscribed to Thomas Anburey's Travels,1789. Presumably Henry's father?PLYMOUTH dev Jenkins' Circulating Library 1815? [Mrs Jenkins]Succeeded by Elizabeth Glanville in 1822.PLYMOUTH dev Keys' Circulating Library 1840? [Isaiah W.N. Keys]Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.PLYMOUTH dev Lee's Circulating Library 1830 [Thomas Lee]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830PLYMOUTH dev Lee's Circulating Library 1844 [Sarah Lee]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.PLYMOUTH dev Lidstone's Circulating Library 1850 [Roger Lidstone]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.PLYMOUTH dev Little's Circulating Library 1844 [Elizabeth Little]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.PLYMOUTH dev Mechanics' Institute 1825Lasted till 1902.PLYMOUTH dev Medical Society 1794Plymouth Medical Library. Still exists.PLYMOUTH dev Nettleton's Circulating Library 1823 [Edward Nettleton]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.PLYMOUTH dev Nettleton's Circulating Library 1810? [William Nettleton]Bankrupt in 1814. Cornwall Gazette, 22 January, 1814.PLYMOUTH dev Nicholson's Circulating Library 1840? [Felix Nicholson]Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.PLYMOUTH dev Parochial Library 1700A Bray library. All gone.PLYMOUTH dev Parochial Library 1700 [St Andrew]Recorded in 1700. All gone?PLYMOUTH dev Philp's Circulating Library 1800 [Thomas Philp]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.PLYMOUTH dev Plymouth Institution & Natural History Society 1812A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.PLYMOUTH dev Plymouth Reading Society 1795?Subscribers' list, J. Bidlake, The Sea, 1796 includes the First to Fifth Reading Society. A Sixth Reading Society was started c. 1825.PLYMOUTH dev Plymouth Sixth Reading Society 1825?Subscribers' list, S. Dixon, Castalian Hours, 1829.PLYMOUTH dev Proprietary Library 1812PLYMOUTH dev Public Library 1810I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Still exists. Catalogue: 1812, 1814, 1824, 1834, 1835, 1843, 1854.PLYMOUTH dev Rogers' Circulating Library 1805 [George Rogers]1805-09. Died 1809. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Plymouth & Dock Telegraph, 14 January, 1809. J.S. Attwood, 1917.PLYMOUTH dev Rowe's Circulating Library 1820? [Samuel Rowe]Continued by his brother Joshua in 1822.PLYMOUTH dev Rowe's Circulating Library 1822 [Joshua Rowe]Succeeded his brother Samuel.PLYMOUTH dev Royal Naval Hospital 1832(Archives)PLYMOUTH dev St Dunstan's Abbey School 1848History 1928 BL 08364.f.58.PLYMOUTH dev Thomas' Circulating Library 1836 [Jenkin Thomas]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.PLYMOUTH dev Tisdale's Circulating Library 1840 [John Tisdale]184-44. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.PLYMOUTH dev Triggs' Circulating Library 1840? [William B. Triggs]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.PLYMOUTH dev Wilde's Circulating Library 1818? [John Wilde]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.PLYMPTON dev Free Grammar School 1658Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1967 BL X512/2650.PLYMPTON dev Plympton Reading Society 1795?Subscribers' list, J. Bidlake, The Sea, 1796.PLYMTREE dev Parochial Library 1778Kept in Rectory. Perkin lists as 1796, with no books left.POWDERHAM dev Literary Society 1795?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Subscribers' list, Fanny Burney, Camilla, 1796.SHEBBEAR dev Thorne's Circulating Library 1830? [Samuel Thorne]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.


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SIDMOUTH dev Cawsey's Circulating Library 1823 [William Cawsey]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Exeter Flying Post, 10 July, 1823.SIDMOUTH dev Harvey's Circulating Library 1835? [John Harvey]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Took over Wallis' Marine Library by 1840.SIDMOUTH dev Hoyte's Circulating Library 1844 [William S. Hoyte]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.SIDMOUTH dev Marsh's Circulating Library 1816? [John Marsh]BBTI. Succeeded Miss Rose. Bankrupt in 1819?SIDMOUTH dev Rose's Circulating Library 1812 [Miss Rose]Succeeded by John Marsh in 1816.SIDMOUTH dev Royal Library 1823? [John Marsh]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830SIDMOUTH dev Subscription Library 1844I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.SIDMOUTH dev Wallis' Circulating Library 1806 [John Wallis]Marine Library from 1809. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.SIDMOUTH dev Wallis' Marine Library 1809 [John Wallis]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Advertised for sale in 1829. Exeter Flying Post, 3 September, 1809. Sidmouth Scenery, 1816. Succeeded byJohn Harvey.SLAPTON dev Parochial Library 1710SPCK. All gone.SOUTH MOLTON dev Squier's School 1686Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.STARCROSS dev Southwood's Circulating Library 1850 [James Southwood]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.STONEHOUSE dev Cole's Circulating Library 1845? [Edward W. Cole]Lattimore, 1982.STONEHOUSE dev Huss' Circulating Library 1793 [Thomas Huss]Died 1824. Succeeded by Mary Huss. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Lattimore, 1982.STONEHOUSE dev Huss's Circulating Library 1824 [Mary Huss]Succeeded Thomas Huss. Lattimore, 1982.STONEHOUSE dev Newcombe's Reading Rooms 1830 [George Newcombe]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.TAVISTOCK dev Adams' Circulating Library 1850 [Alexander Adams]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.TAVISTOCK dev Best's Circulating Library 1819? [Samuel Best]BBTI.TAVISTOCK dev Commins' Circulating Library 1800? [John Commins]For sale in 1808. Western Flying Post, 25 January, 1808. Attwood, 1917. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Labels in John Johnson andFranks.TAVISTOCK dev Free Latin School 1640?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Bookplate in Franks.TAVISTOCK dev Knight's Circulating Library 1829? [Thomas Knight]BBTI.TAVISTOCK dev Mechanics' Institution 1832Originally Mechanics' Library. Also known as the Literary & Scientific Institution. Amalgtamated?TAVISTOCK dev Merrifield's Circulating Library 1841? [William Merrifield]BBTI.TAVISTOCK dev Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.TAVISTOCK dev Physick's Circulating Library 1832? [William Physick]BBTI.TAVISTOCK dev Tapson's Circulating Library 1806? [William Tapson]BBTI.TAVISTOCK dev Tavistock Public Library 1799I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Catalogue: 1810, 1818, 1822, 1831 1836 11902.d.21(2); 1845 11900.n.12; 1822 11902.d.21(1). MinuteBooks 1799- Tavistock Library; 1925-64 (Devon RO). Lattimore, 1982.TEIGNMOUTH dev Allen's Circulating Library 1844? [John E. Allen]BBTI.TEIGNMOUTH dev Collings' Circulating Library 1830? [George Collings]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.TEIGNMOUTH dev Croydon's Circulating Library 1815? [Edward Croydon]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850. Listed inPigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Still there in 1850.TEIGNMOUTH dev Jessep's Circulating Library 1830? [James Jessep]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830TEIGNMOUTH dev Marles' Circulating Library 1844? [John B. Marles]BBTI.TEIGNMOUTH dev Mechanics' Institution 1840Lasted till 1906. Amalgamated with the Useful Knowledge Society about 1848.TEIGNMOUTH dev Snelling's Circulating Library 1823? [William Snelling]BBTI.TEIGNMOUTH dev St Scholastica's Abbey 16621795-1863 at Hammersmith; at Teignmouth since 1864.TEIGNMOUTH dev Subscription Reading Rooms 1826I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.TEIGNMOUTH dev Westcott's Circulating Library 1845? [Leonard D. Westcott]Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.TIVERTON dev Blundell's School 1599Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1892 BL 010358.f.30. 1928 08365.k.32. Bookplate 1790 in Franks.


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TIVERTON dev Cockram's Circulating Library 1848? [George Cockram]BBTI.TIVERTON dev Free Grammar School 1599TIVERTON dev Literary & Scientific Society 1849Lasted till 1900.TIVERTON dev Parkhouse's Circulating Library 1823 [Theodore Parkhouse]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.TIVERTON dev Public Reading Rooms 1848?BBTI.TIVERTON dev Rendell's Circulating Library 1848? [Thomas L.T. Rendell]BBTI.TIVERTON dev Salter's Circulating Library 1797? [William Salter]Died 1828. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.TIVERTON dev Sharland's Circulating Library 1848? [John Sharland]BBTI.TIVERTON dev St Peter's Church 1715 [Parochial Library]Richard and John Newte. Ker p. 102. 250 survive. Perkin's list.TIVERTON dev Subscription Library 1848I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.TIVERTON dev Tiverton Reading Society 1795Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.TOPSHAM dev Ford's Circulating Library 1850? [John Ford]BBTI.TORBRYAN dev Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.TORMOHAM dev Parochial Library 1849A Bray library. Check place name?TORQUAY dev Barrett's Circulating Library 1840? [Grace Barrett]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.TORQUAY dev Cockrem's Circulating Library 1840? [Edward Cockrem]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.TORQUAY dev Cockrem's Circulating Library 1840? [Edward C. Cockrem]- 1855.TORQUAY dev Cole & Cockrem's Circulating Library 1825? [Peggy Cole & Edward C. Cockrem]TORQUAY dev Cole's Circulating Library 1817? [Peggy Cole]Also known as Betty Cole. I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.TORQUAY dev Croydon's Circulating Library 1840? [Edward Croydon]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.TORQUAY dev Elliott's Circulating Library 1840? [William Elliott]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.TORQUAY dev Natural History Society 1844TORQUAY dev Parochial Library 1849Bray library. Perkin's list.TORQUAY dev Reading Club 1840I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.TORQUAY dev Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 18421851 Census. Defunct by 1865.TORQUAY dev Torquay Subscription Library 1848I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.TORQUAY dev Wreford's Circulating Library 1850? [Robert T. Wreford]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in White's Devonshire Directory, 1850.TORRINGTON dev Parochial Library 1650?All gone. Perkin's list.TORRINGTON dev Subscription Reading Rooms 1840I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991.TORRINGTON dev Torrington Book Society 1795?Subscribers' list, W. Woollcombe, Sermons, 1798.TORRINGTON dev Torrington New Book Club 1815?Subscribers' list, F. Grigor, Works, 1816.TOTNES dev Bishop's Circulating Library 1848? [John Bishop]BBTI.TOTNES dev Daw's Circulating Library 1806? [Thomas Daw]BBTI. J.S. Attwood, 1917. Died 1845.TOTNES dev Free School 1658Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.TOTNES dev Grammar School 1554Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1947 BL 08367.g.33; X520/683.TOTNES dev Hannaford's Circulating Library 1823? [John Hannaford]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.TOTNES dev Hannaford's Circulating Library 1823 [Samuel Hannaford]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. J.S. Attwood, 1917.TOTNES dev Hannaford's News Rooms 1848 [William Hannaford]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. J.S. Attwood, 1917.TOTNES dev Mechanics' Institution 18441851 Census. Defunct by 1857?TOTNES dev Parochial Library 1619293 survive - Exeter University. Ker p. 102.TOTNES dev Taylor's Circulating Library 1840? [John Taylor]I. Maxted, The Devon Book Trade, 1991. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.UFFCULME dev Ayshford's Grammar School 1701


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BLANDFORD FORUM dor Blandford Reading Society 1792Rules 1792 (Dorset RO).BLANDFORD FORUM dor Free School 1521 [Milton-Abbas School]Originally at Milton Abbas. Moved in 1785. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BLANDFORD FORUM dor Literary & Scientific Institution 18311851 Census. Defunct by 1861?BLANDFORD FORUM dor Oakley's Circulating Library 1823? [Thomas Oakley]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 23 January, 1826.BLANDFORD FORUM dor Shipp's Circulating Library 1801 [John Shipp]-1830? Label in John Johnson. Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 21 September, 1801.BLANDFORD FORUM dor Simmonds' Circulating Library 1800? [Samuel Simmonds]Cat.[1800?-1815] - Bodley.BLANDFORD FORUM dor Sollers' Circulating Libraryry 1770? [William Sollers]-1799. BBTI. Salisbury Journal, 7 May, 8 October, 1770. Catalogue: 1770.BRIDPORT dor Mechanics' Institution 1831Lasted till 1950. After 1850 known as the Literary & Scientific Institution.BRIDPORT dor Old Meeting House 1672Books donated by Rev. Thomas Howe. Rebuilt 1794. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in South West England. HMSO,1991.BRIDPORT dor Prince's Circulating Library 1845? [John Prince]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.BRIDPORT dor Tucker's Circulating Library 1845? [Francis Tucker]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.BRIDPORT dor Unitarian Library 1819Accounts (Dorset RO).BROADWINSOR dor Smith's School 1733Founded by Robert Smith. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CRANBORNE dor Grammar School 1600?DORCHESTER dor Barclay's Circulating Library 1845? [William Barclay]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.DORCHESTER dor Clark's Circulating Library 1820? [George Clark]Dorset County Chronicle, 21 July, 1825.DORCHESTER dor Criswick's Circulating Library 1819 [James Criswick]Western Flying Post, 11 January, 1819. Succeeded by Charles Zillwood.DORCHESTER dor Frampton's Circulating Library 1800? [George Frampton]Western Flying Post, 13 May, 1805. Succeeded by James CriswickDORCHESTER dor Free Grammar School 1652Founded by John Fettiplace. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DORCHESTER dor Gould's Circulating Library 1780? [Samuel Gould]Died 1783.DORCHESTER dor Hardye's Free School 1579Founded by Thomas Hardye. History ?DORCHESTER dor Lockett's Circulating Library 1780 [Thomas Lockett]-1800. BBTI. Catalogue: 1790 (BL). Factotum, 3.DORCHESTER dor Parochial Library 1710SPCK. All gone. Perkin also lists a chained library.DORCHESTER dor Patch's Circulating Library 1831? [Thomas Patch]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851. J. Savage, History of Dorchester,[1833?]DORCHESTER dor Stayner's Musical Circulating Library 1785? [John Stayner]Sherborne Journal, 14 January, 1791.DORCHESTER dor Stayner's Musical Circulating Library 1791 [Thomas Stayner]DORCHESTER dor Thorne's Circulating Library 1785? [Timothy Thorne]Died 1791. Succeeded by his widow, Susanna. Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 15 August, 1791.DORCHESTER dor Thorne's Circulating Library 1791 [Susanna Thorne]Succeeded Timothy.DORCHESTER dor Unitarian Library 1820?Subscribers' list, R. Wright, Review of the Missionary Life, 1824.DORCHESTER dor Zillwood's Circulating Library 1830? [Charles Zillwood]Succeeded Christiana.DORCHESTER dor Zillwood's Circulating Library 1822? [Christiana Zillwood]EVERSHOT dor Free Grammar School 1628Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GILLINGHAM dor Free School 1598GILLINGHAM dor Parochial Library 1718Books in Vicarage. 300+ survive. Label dated 1735 in B.N. Lee, Early Printed Book Labels, 1976, 365. Perkin's list.HALSTOCK dor Halstock Reading Society 1770?Subscribers' list, D. Rowland, Eight Sermons, 1774.IBBERTON dor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.LITTON CHENEY dor Free School 1690Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.LYME REGIS dor Commercial Reading Room 1840?Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.LYME REGIS dor Dunster's Circulating Library 1845? [Daniel Dunster]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.LYME REGIS dor Hutchings' Circulating Library 1805? [Richard Hutchings]


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LYME REGIS dor Hutchings' Circulating Library 1815? [John Hutchings]LYME REGIS dor Jessep's Circulating Library 1820? [James Jessep]Moved to Teignmouth (1830), then Exmouth (1840?).LYME REGIS dor Landray's Circulating Library 1825? [William Landray]Moved from Exeter. Exeter Flying Post, 15 September, 1825.LYME REGIS dor Locke's Circulating Library 1845? [Henry Locke]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.LYME REGIS dor Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LYME REGIS dor Swan's Circulating Library 1815? [- Swan]For sale in 1824. Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 29 March, 1824.MILTON ABBAS dor Free Grammar School 1521Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MILTON ABBAS dor Parochial Library 1680Pulped.NETHERBURY dor Grammar School 1565Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.POOLE dor Brassett's Circulating Library 1770? [Joseph Brassett]Label in John Johnson. Bookseller from 1744 (Plomer).POOLE dor Literary & Scientific Institution 1845?Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.POOLE dor Mechanics' Institution 18481851 Census. Short lived?POOLE dor Moore & Sydenham's Circulating Library 1825? [Joseph Moore & John Sydenham]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 23 January, 1826.POOLE dor Moore's Musical Circulating Library 1800? [Joseph Moore]Also stocked general books?POOLE dor Poole Book Society 1790?Rules 1807 (Bodley copy of Reading Permanent Library).POOLE dor Sydenham's Circulating Library 1840? [John Sydenham]PURSE CAUNDLE dor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.RAMPISHAM dor Parochial Library 1818A Bray library.SHAFTESBURY dor Grammar School 1646Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SHAFTESBURY dor Parochial Library 1846A Bray library. All gone.SHAFTESBURY dor Rutter's Circulating Library 1845? [Clarence Rutter]Succeeded his father John Rutter. Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.SHAFTESBURY dor Rutter's Circulating Library 1820? [John Rutter]Also ran a subscription library - Rules in Dorset County Library and John Johnson. Label in John Johnson.SHAFTESBURY dor Sandell's Circulating Library 1749? [John Sandell]BBTI.SHAFTESBURY dor Shaftesbury Subscription Library 1825? [John Rutter]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830SHERBORNE dor Cruttwell's Circulating Library 1785? [James Cruttwell]Taken over by William Hodges in 1791.SHERBORNE dor Free Grammar School 1551Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1971 BL X520/3924.SHERBORNE dor Goadby's Circulating Library 1765 [Robert Goadby]Ran a library in Bristol (1740?) Western Flying Post, 7 January, 20 May, 1765.SHERBORNE dor Hodges' Circulating Library 1790? [William Hodges]Succeeded by Thomas Toll (1823).SHERBORNE dor Lavender & Moody's Circulating Library 1845? [? Lavender & ? Moody]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.SHERBORNE dor Mechanics' Institution 18351851 Census. Short lived?SHERBORNE dor Parochial Library 1695+Bray library. All gone. Perkin's list.SHERBORNE dor Penny's Circulating Library 1810? [Elias Penny]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830SHERBORNE dor Penny's Circulating Library 1820? [William Penny]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.SHERBORNE dor Sherborne Book Society 1815?SHERBORNE dor Sherborne Pamhlet Club 1750?Western Flying Post, 29 June, 1752. Met in a coffee house.SHERBORNE dor Toll's Circulating Library 1823? [Thomas H. Toll]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830SHERBORNE dor Western Medical Society 1800?Probably a medical book club. Western Flying Post, 12 June, 1809.SPETISBURY dor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.STURMINSTER NEWTON dor Literary & Scientific Institution 1841J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Lasted till 1883.WAREHAM dor Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.WAREHAM dor Wareham Book Society 1790?Dorset RO.WEYMOUTH dor Benson & Barling's Circulating Library 1845? [Benjamin Benson & ? Barling]


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Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.WEYMOUTH dor Benson's Circulating Library 1830? [Benjamin Benson]Dorset County L.WEYMOUTH dor Commins' Juvenile Library 1820? [John Commins]Citculating library. Succeeded by Abraham Tucker.WEYMOUTH dor Delamotte's Circulating Library 1770? [Peter Delamotte]BBTI.WEYMOUTH dor Harvey's Circulating Library 1796? [John Harvey I]BBTI. Bankrupt 1817. Library (8000 vols) for sale. Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 21 July, 1817; Western Flying Post, 18 August, 1817.WEYMOUTH dor Harvey's Circulating Library 1817 [John Harvey II & Bennet Harvey]Western Flying Post, 20 September, 1819.WEYMOUTH dor Kay's Circulating Library 1820? [George Kay]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830WEYMOUTH dor Love's Circulating Library 1785? [John Love]ESTC. 1792: "circulating and musical library". Imprint in RB.23.a.1898. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WEYMOUTH dor Norris' Circulating Librarynt of Agriculture & Industry 1800? [? Norris]His library sold at auction on April 13, 1825.WEYMOUTH dor Royal Library 1845? [David Archer]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851. Started as Flint's Royal Library; then A.A. Adey; David Archer.WEYMOUTH dor Russell's Circulating Library 1825? [- Russell]Dorset County Chronicle, 21 July, 1825.WEYMOUTH dor Ryall's Circulating Library 1790? [John Ryall]New Waymouth Guide,[1790?] imprint. ESTC.WEYMOUTH dor Silvester's Circulating Library 1825? [William Silvester]Dorset County Chronicle, 24 March, 1825.WEYMOUTH dor Thomas' Circulating Library 1815? [William Thomas]- 1837. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830WEYMOUTH dor Tucker's Circulating Library 1845? [Abraham Tucker]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.WEYMOUTH dor Weymouth Library 1780?BBTI.WEYMOUTH dor Wood's Circulating Library 1798 [? Wood]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WIMBORNE dor Force's Circulating Library 1808 [John Force]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 19 September, 1808.WIMBORNE dor Free Grammar School 1510Re-established in 1638. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1939 BL - 20100.aa.13.WIMBORNE dor Minster Library 1686Ker p. 105. 328 survive. Chained library. Perkin's list. N & Q, 1865,vii,445.WIMBORNE dor Society for the Acquisition of Useful Knowledge 1836Defunct by 1870?WIMBORNE dor Wimborne New Book Society 1800?Presumably an earlier one? Book labels in library at Kingston Lacy.YETMINSTER dor Free School 1699History 1991. YK.1992.a.5852.YETMINSTER dor Grammar School 1550?History 1991. YK.1992.a.5852.

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BARNARD CASTLE dur Atkinson's Circulating Library 1811 [John Atkinson]1811-53. BBTI.BARNARD CASTLE dur Barnard Castle Book Society 1815?Durham RO.BARNARD CASTLE dur Clifton's Circulating Library 1826 [Thomas Clifton]1826-56. BBTI.BARNARD CASTLE dur Mechanics' Institution & Literary Society 1832- 1925. Rules, Papers &c. 1848-1925 (Durham RO).BARNARD CASTLE dur Nicholson's Circulating Library 1791 [Isaac Nicholson]1791-1834. BBTI.BARNARD CASTLE dur Subscription Library 1824Hunt's Durham & Northumberland Directory, 1827.BISHOP AUCKLAND dur Fair's Circulating Library 1820 [Peter Fair]1820-55. In 1833 renamed the Bishop Auckland Book Club. BBTI.BISHOP AUCKLAND dur Free Grammar School 1292?A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BISHOP AUCKLAND dur Mechanics' Institution 1828Refounded in 1847. Defunct after 1857?BISHOP AUCKLAND dur Subscription Library 1827Hunt's Durham & Northumberland Directory, 1827.BISHOP AUCKLAND dur Walton's School 1768A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413.BISHOP MIDDLEHAM dur Bishop Middleham School 1770A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413.BISHOP WEARMOUTH dur Ladies Book Club 1837-1912. Minutes, accounts, purchase books (Tyne & Wear Archives).BISHOP WEARMOUTH dur Mechanic' & Apprenctices' Library 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.BLAYDON dur Blaydon & Stella Mechanics' Institution 1847Survived to 1898.


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BLAYDON dur Blaydon Co-operative Library 1847BLAYDON dur Reading Room 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.CASTLE EDEN dur Library & Reading Room 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.DARLINGTON dur Cooperative Society 1829Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832.DARLINGTON dur Darnton's Circulating Library 1781 [Mary Darnton]1781-1834. BBTI.DARLINGTON dur Free Grammar School 1400?A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1963 BL X529/169.DARLINGTON dur Greenwood's Circulating Library 1827 [George M. Greenwood]1827-29. Also had a library in Middleton-in-Teesdale. BBTI.DARLINGTON dur Heavisides' Circulating Library 1784 [Michael Heavisides]1784-1811. Catalogue: in Bodley dated 1790 Don.e.210. ESTC t182899. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. ESTC imprints. BBTI.DARLINGTON dur Macaulay's Circulating Library 1827? [John J. Macaulay]BBTI.DARLINGTON dur Mechanics' Institution 1825Refounded in 1840. Darlington PL.DARLINGTON dur Methodist Subscription Library 1825?Hunt, Durham & Northumberland Directory, 1827.DARLINGTON dur Oliver's Circulating Library 1838 [William Oliver]1838-47.DARLINGTON dur Parochial Library 1711SPCK. Most (60) remain. Bray library.DARLINGTON dur Readman's Circulating Library 1839 [John Readman]1839-47.DARLINGTON dur Saddler's Circulating Library 1760? [John Saddler]Succeeded by Marshall vesey. Newcastle Courant, 21 October, 1769.DARLINGTON dur Scotson's Juvenile Circulating Library 1820? [M. Scotson]Cat.[1820?] - Bodley.DARLINGTON dur Stockdale's Circulating Library 1841 [George Stockdale]1841-59.DARLINGTON dur Subscription Library 1805?Still going in 1857.DARLINGTON dur Vesey's Circulating Library 1762 [Marshall Vesey]1762-77. BBTI.DARLINGTON dur Wilson's Circulating Library 1829 [John Wilson]1829-41. BBTI.DURHAM dur Almonry School 1352A.F. Leach, VCH, Derbyshire, II, pp. 207-281.DURHAM dur Andrews' Circulating Library 1810? [George Andrews]DURHAM dur Ashworth's Circulating Library 1746 [Michael Ashworth]BBTI.DURHAM dur Blaydon, Stella & District Society 1847A co-operative society library.DURHAM dur Cathedral Library 1083Catalogue: 1608, 1634. Durham U. Jayne, 1983, p. ix. (Archives)DURHAM dur Clifton's Circulating Library 1759 [Robert Clifton]1759-70. BBTI.Newcastle Courant, 10 November, 1759.DURHAM dur Cosin's Library 1668John Cosin. Durham University. George Davenport (d. 1677); Richard Trevor (1707-1771); Shute Barrington (1734-1826).DURHAM dur Durham Subscription Library 1802Bodley has Catalogue: 1817 - 2590 e.Durh.4.1. Hunt's Directory, 1827.DURHAM dur Fewster's Circulating Library 1825? [William J. Fewster]Hunt's Directory, 1827.DURHAM dur Grammar School 1414 [Bishop Langley's School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413. Founded as a cathedral school. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DURHAM dur Hagen's Circulating Library 1846 [Mrs Jane Hagen]BBTI.DURHAM dur Hoggett's Circulating Library 1816 [Thomas Hoggett]1816-43. BBTI.DURHAM dur Mechanics' Institute 1825Defunct by 1860. See 7959.b.16 (3), 1250.i.26(15).DURHAM dur Observatory Library 1840Durham University.DURHAM dur Sanderson's Circulating Library 1735 [Patrick Sanderson]BBTI. 1746-79. Labels in John Johnson.DURHAM dur St Oswald Church 1710Some at Durham University. Perkin gives 1701 as foundation date.DURHAM dur University of Durham 1833(Archives)DURHAM dur Ushaw College 1800Numerous parish libraries. Douai English College (1568-1793).DURHAM dur Walker's Circulating Library 1846 [Miss A. Walker]1846-47.DURHAM dur Walker's Circulating Library 1834 [George Walker II]1834-86.DURHAM dur Walker's Circulating Library 1797? [George Walker I]BBTI.


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EGGLESCLIFFE dur Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.ERDINGTON dur Oscott College 1838 [St Mary's College](Archives)FERRYHILL dur Colliery Library & Literary Institute 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.FROSTERLY dur Frosterly Library 1840?1851 Census.GATESHEAD dur Begs' Circulating Library 1825? [W.S. Begs]Catalogue: Newcastle PL.GATESHEAD dur Chambers' Circulating Library 1850 [James Chambers]1850-60.GATESHEAD dur Etherington's Circulating Library 1816 [Robert Etherington]1816-37. BBTI = Etherinton; other sources = Hetherington.GATESHEAD dur Free School 1701Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GATESHEAD dur Jones' Circulating Library 1816 [William Jones]BBTI.GATESHEAD dur Jopling's Circulating Library 1812 [Isaac Jopling]1812-27. Catalogue: 1819 Newcastle PL.GATESHEAD dur Marshall's Circulating Library 1801 [John Marshall]1801-31. Cat.[1825?] Newcastle PL. Opened a branch in Newcastle in 1810. Newcastle Advertiser, 26 December, 1801. Tyne Mercury, 17 August,1802.GATESHEAD dur Mechanics' Institution 1836- 1963. Gateshead PL. Records (Tyne & Wear Archives).GATESHEAD dur Stephenson's Circulating Library 1821 [William Stephenson]1821-38. BBTI.GATESHEAD dur Watson's Circulating Library 1818 [George Watson]1818-58. Hunt's Directory, 1827.GREAT AYCLIFFE dur Great Aycliffe School 1745A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413.GREAT STAINTON dur Great Stainton School 1745A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413.GREENSIDE dur Reading Room 1840?1851 Census.HAMSTERLEY dur Baptist Meeting House 1715Once a large library. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.HAMSTERLEY dur Hamsterly Book Society 1790BBTI.HAMSTERLEY dur Mechanics' Institution 1825J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Defunct by 1858?HARTLEPOOL dur Harrison's Circulating Library 1825? [Barbara Harrison]Hunt's Directory, 1827.HARTLEPOOL dur Literary, Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 1833Refounded as Mechanics' Institution in 1844. Defunct6 by 1858?HARTLEPOOL dur Moore's Circulating Library 1847 [Alfred Moore]1847-51.HAUGHTON dur Scotson's Circulating Library 1825? [Matthew Scotson]Hunt's Directory, 1828.HEIGHINGTON dur Free School 1601A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HETTON-LE-HOLE dur Literary & Scientific Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.HETTON-LE-HOLE dur Shields' Circulating Library 1828 [J. Shields]BBTI.HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING dur Free Grammar School 1560A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HUNSTONWORTH dur Literary Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.HURWORTH dur Hurworth School 1770A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413.JARROW dur Literary Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.KELLOE dur [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.MAINSFORTH dur Mainsforth Library 1840?Label in John Johnson.MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE dur Greenwood's Circulating Library 1826 [George M. Greenwood]Open only in summer. Durham County Advertiser, 27 may, 1826. Main business in Darlington.MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE dur Hunt's Circulating Library 1825? [Jonathan Hunt]Hunt's Directory, 1827.MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE dur London Lead Company's Circulating Library 1820? [London Lead Company]Hunt's Directory, 1827. For employees.MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE dur Mechanics' Institution 1847Defunct by 1858?MIDDLETON-ONE-ROW dur Palmer's Circulating Library 1834 [William Palmer]MIDDLETON-ONE-ROW dur Richardson's Circulating Library 1834? [Elizabeth & Ann Richardson]BBTI.MONKWEARMOUTH dur Monkwearmouth Reading Society 1815?Subscribers' list, G. Garbutt, History ... Sunderland, 1819.


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NEWBOTTLE dur Subscription Library 1840?1851 Census.NEWHOUSE dur Miner's Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.NORTH SHIELDS dur Appleby's Circulating Library 1823 [Margery Appleby]1823-35.NORTH SHIELDS dur Appleby's Circulating Library 1800 [Thomas Appleby]1800-51.NORTH SHIELDS dur Barnes's Circulating Library 1824 [Jane Barnes]1824-41.NORTH SHIELDS dur Barnes's Circulating Library 1796 [William Barnes]1796-1824.NORTH SHIELDS dur Friends Meeting House 1815?Catalogue: North Shields, 1819 (Friends House).NORTH SHIELDS dur Pollock's Circulating Library 1815 [James K. Pollock]1815-44.NORTH SHIELDS dur Roddam's Circulating Library 1783 [Cuthbert Roddam]1779-96.NORTH SHIELDS dur Roddam's Circulating Library 1796 [Sarah Roddam]1796-1828.NORTH SHIELDS dur Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 1825Survived till 1869. Also called the Tradesmen's & Mechanics' Institute.NORTH SHIELDS dur Turner's Circulating Library 1850 [Daniel Turner]NORTON dur Norton School 1500?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.PITTINGTON dur Literary Society & Reading Institute 1842J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Defunct by 1858?ROMALDKIRK dur Romaldkirk School 1686Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SEDGEFIELD dur Book Society 1797?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.SEDGEFIELD dur Free Grammar School 1600?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SEDGEFIELD dur Literary & Scientific Institution 1849J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Defunct by 1858?SEDGEFIELD dur Sedgefield Book Society 1795?Subscribers' list.SEDGEFIELD dur Subscription Library 1825?Pigot, 1828.SHERBURN dur Sherburn Hospital 1181796.k.17.SHILDON dur Mechanics' Institution 1846Defunct by 1858?SHOTLEY BRIDGE dur Mechanics' Institution 1846Short lived?SOUTH SHIELDS dur Barnes's Circulating Library 1813 [George W. Barnes]1813-30. BBTI.SOUTH SHIELDS dur Kelly's Circulating Library 1827 [Richard M. Kelly]1827-59. BBTI.SOUTH SHIELDS dur Literary, Mechanics' & Scientific Institution 1825To 1872. Mewrged with Working Men's Club in 1870.SOUTH SHIELDS dur Paxton's Circulating Library 1810? [John Paxton]Succeeded by George Barnes in 1819.SOUTH SHIELDS dur Subscription Library 1803Catalogue: 1824 (South Shields PL), 1835 (Newcastle PL).SOUTH SHIELDS dur Towns' Circulating Library 1776? [John Towns]Label in Franks.SOUTH SHIELDS dur Weatherburn's Circulating Library 1825? [John Weatherburn]Hunt's Directory, 1827.STAINDROP dur Heppel's Circulating Library 1827 [William Heppel]1827-58. BBTI. Hunt's Directory, 1827.STAINDROP dur Wilson's Circulating Library 1825? [Elizabeth Wilson]Hunt's Directory, 1827.STANHOPE dur Subscription Library 1825?Hunt's Directory, 1827.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Appleton's Circulating Library 1801 [William Appleton]York Herald, 10 January, 1801. Also had a library in Darlington.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Book Club 1776Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. J. Brewster, Parochial History ... Stockton, 1796.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Christopher's Circulating Library 1772 [Robert Christopher]1772-1819. BBTI.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Divinity Library 1800Founded by John Brewster - Address ... Divinity Library, 1799. Still going in 1868.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Easton's Circulating Library 1848 [J.G. Easton]1848-58.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Elstob's Circulating Library 1796 [William Elstob]- 1801. York Herlad, 10 January, 1801.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Farmers' Club 1836?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Firth's Circulating Library 1845 [Robert Firth]


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1845-48.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Heltus' Circulating Library 1789 [Christopher Heltus]1789-98. BBTI. Label in John Johnson. Succeeded by William Elstob.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Literary & Philosophical Society 1835Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census. T. Sowler, Tom Sowler's Stockton, 1972.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Literary Book Club 1776J. Brewster, The Parochial History of Stockton-upon-Tees, 1829.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Marshall's Circulating Library 1737 [James Marshall]1737-40. BBTI. Advertisement in John Johnson.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Mechanics' Institution & Reading Society 1825Originally Stockton, Yarm & Norton Mechanics' InstitutionSTOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Methodist Chapel Library 1809STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Parochial Library 1719800 vols. in 1847. Perkin lists as 1750.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Rawson's Circulating Library 1785? [W. Rawson]Newcastle Chronicle, 15 April, 1786.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Robinson's Circulating Library 1821 [William Robinson]1821-61. BBTI.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Subscription Library 1792Started by John Brewster. Still going in 1857. 1810 printed label in Franks.STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Unitarian Chapel Library 1805STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Wilson's Circulating Library 1847 [John Wilson]1847-61.SUNDERLAND dur Brown's Circulating Library 1820 [Elizabeth Brown]1820-31. BBTI.SUNDERLAND dur Brown's Circulating Library 1805 [Robert G. Brown]1805-27. Also in Bishopwearmouth.Keith Manley, Typescript List of Libraries to 1825.SUNDERLAND dur Brown's Circulating Library 1834 [Sarah Brown]1834-50.SUNDERLAND dur Burnett's Circulating Library 1844 [George Burnett]1844-56.SUNDERLAND dur Burnett's Circulating Library 1827 [Hewitt Burnett]1827-41. BBTI. Also Bishopwearmouth.SUNDERLAND dur Dobson's Circulating Library 1790? [William Dobson]SUNDERLAND dur Garbutt's Circulating Library 1812 [George Garbutt]1812-59. BBTI.SUNDERLAND dur Guest's Circulating Library 1827 [Dorothy Guest]BBTI.SUNDERLAND dur Hodge's Circulating Library 1841 [John B. Hodge]1841-61.SUNDERLAND dur Literary & Philosophical Society 1835Report, 1835 - PP.1424.kl.SUNDERLAND dur Mechanics' Institution 1825Did not survive beyond 1840? There was also a Sunderland Mechanics' & Apprentices Institution, 1847-58.SUNDERLAND dur Subscription Library & Literary Society 1795- 1905. Moved to Monkwearmouth in 1801. Catalogue: 1802, 1806, 1812, 1825, 1845 (Sunderland PL, Newcastle PL). Sold in 1938 (SunderlandPL). Minutes &c. (Tyne & Wear Archives).SUNDERLAND dur Sunderland Friends Book Society 1838Records 1838-1932 (Durham RO).SUNDERLAND dur Sunderland Medical Library 1814Succeeded the Medical Society. Catalogue: 1820 (Newcastle PL).SUNDERLAND dur Sunderland Medical Society 1810?Catalogue: 1811 (Newcastle PL).SUNDERLAND dur Sunderland Reading Society 1803Founded by Methodists. Also known as Wesleyan Library.SUNDERLAND dur Wade's Circulating Library 1828? [William Wade]BBTI.SUNDERLAND dur Weatherburn's Circulating Library 1800? [Hannah Weatherburn]Ceased in 1809.TRIMDON GRANGE dur Colliery News & Reading Room 1840?1851 Census.WEST AUCKLAND dur Mechanics' Institution 18451851 Census. Defunct by 1858?WEST RAINTON dur Jones' Circulating Library 1825? [William Jones]Hunt's Directory, 1828.WESTGATE dur Westgate Library 1845? [Weardale Library]J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.WINLATON dur Literary & Mechanics' Institution 18471851 Census. Defunct by 1858?WINLATON dur Subscription Library 1819?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census. Hudson, 1851.WITTON-LE-WEAR dur Witton School 1783Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WOLSINGHAM dur Free Grammar School 1612A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WOLSINGHAM dur Wolsingham Library 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.

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BARKING ess Allhallows Free School 1689Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BARKING ess Barking School 1642C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.BARKING ess Poulter's Circulating Library 1840? [Martha Poulter]PO Directory, Essex, 1845.BARKING ess Theobald's School 1632Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BARKING ess Wright's Circulating Library 1823 [William Wright]BBTI.BILLERICAY ess Billericay Book Club 1785?Subscribers' list, J. Phillips, Treatise ... Navigation, 1785.BOCKING ess Bocking Book Society 1788?BBTI. Subscriptions lists.BOCKING ess Bocking School 1392C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.BOCKING ess Fenno's Circulating Library 1789 [John Fenno]Chelmsford Chronicle, 6 November, 1789.BRAINTREE ess Book Society 1798Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Minute books, 1856-1944 (Essex RO).BRAINTREE ess Braintree & Bocking Literary & Mechanics' Institute 1845Developed from the Mutual Improvement Society. Survived till recently. Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851. Listed in White'sEssex Directory, 1848.BRAINTREE ess Braintree & Bocking Mutual Improvement Society 1830?Developed into the Mechanics' Institute. Started by someone called Jordan.BRAINTREE ess Free School 1364C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BRENTWOOD ess Brentwood Book Club 1820?Subscribers' list, C. Ekins, Naval Battles, 1824.BRENTWOOD ess Brown's Circulating Library 1845? [Stephen W. Brown]PO Directory, Essex, 1851. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BRENTWOOD ess Free Grammar School 1557C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1868? BL 8304.a.4(2). 1981 X529/42657.CASTLE HEDINGHAM ess Castle Hedingham Book Society 1795?Subscribers' list, C.E. Stewart, Collection of Trifles, 1797.CHELMSFORD ess Arthy's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas B. Arthy]Also Rochford. PO Directory, Essex, 1845. Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851. Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848. Listedin Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.CHELMSFORD ess Baker's Circulating Library 1826? [William Baker]BBTI. Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.CHELMSFORD ess Burrell's Circulating Library 1848? [Thomas H. & William D. Burrell]Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851. Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts,Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.CHELMSFORD ess Burrrell's Circulating Library 1845? [Durrant Burrell]BBTI.CHELMSFORD ess Charity School 1713Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848.CHELMSFORD ess Chelmsford Book Society 1780?Ceased in 1790. Chelmsford Chronicle, 8 October, 1790.CHELMSFORD ess Chelmsford Subscription Reading Room 1844- 1885. Records (Essex RO).CHELMSFORD ess Clachar's Circulating Library 1786 [William Clachar]BBTI. 1786-1799. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. ESTC imprints as bookseller 1780-99. Succeeded Charles Frost.CHELMSFORD ess Clerical Book Club 1844-1984. Minutes, accounts (Essex RO).CHELMSFORD ess Copland's Circulating Library 1830? [Alfred Copland]PO Directory, Essex, 1845.CHELMSFORD ess Dewdney's Circulating Library 1820 [Richard Dewdney]Chelmsford Chronicle, 18 February, 1820.CHELMSFORD ess Free Grammar School 1375C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CHELMSFORD ess Frost's Circulating Library 1771 [Charles Frost]BBTI. 1771-86. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. ESTC imprints 1773-85. Succeeded by William Clachar. Catalogue: Ipswich Journal, 12, 26 January, 1771.CHELMSFORD ess Gray's Circulating Library 1773 [Samuel Gray]Chelmsford Chronicle, 18 June, 1 October, 1773. Moved to Maldon.CHELMSFORD ess Guy's Circulating Library 1819? [Henry Guy]BBTI.CHELMSFORD ess Hassall's Circulating Library 1760? [Lionel Hassall]Chelmsford Chronicle, 1 November, 1765. Died 1772. Succeeded by his widow, Mary.CHELMSFORD ess Hassall's Circulating Library 1772 [Mary Hassall]Succeeded by Samuel Gray.CHELMSFORD ess Kelham's Circulating Library 1805? [R.H. Kelham]Succeeded by Richard Dewdney in 1820.CHELMSFORD ess Literary & Mechanics' Institution 1833Refounded in 1843. Survived till 1895. Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848. Chelmsford PL.CHELMSFORD ess London Road Congregational Sunday School 1808History 1958 BL 4716.bb.20.CHELMSFORD ess Marsden's Circulating Library 1826? [Isaac Marsden]CHELMSFORD ess Marsden's Circulating Library 1832? [James Marsden]CHELMSFORD ess Meggy & Chalk's Circulating Library 1799 [W. Meggy & T. Chalk]


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CHELMSFORD ess Philosophical Society 1828-1880. Register of books lent 1836-80 (Essex RO). Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848.CHELMSFORD ess St Mary's Church 1679 [Parochial Library]Bodley has MS. catalogue (1903). Chelmsford Cathedral. 2000+ survive. N & Q, 1882,vi,15.CHELMSFORD ess Stanes' Circulating Library 1784 [William Stanes]Chelmsford Chronicle, 9 January, 1784. Succeeded by R.C. Stanes (son?).CHELMSFORD ess Stanes' Circulating Library 1799? [R.C. Stanes]Chelmsford Chronicle, 4 January, 1799.CHELMSFORD ess Subscription Library 1810Rules (Chelmsford PL).CHELMSFORD ess Subscription Reading Room 1844-1885. Records (Essex RO).CHIGWELL ess Free School 1629 [Harsnett's School]C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. Founded by Samuel Harsnett. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1907 BL X529/19358.1960 8314.g.13.CHIPPING ONGAR ess Mechanics' Institution 1848CLAVERING ess Clavering Book Society 17861786-1932. Essex RO. Essex Review, 1935, pp. 109-12. Congregational Historical Society Transactions, xii, 1934. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users,1969. Minute books 1787-1932 (Saffron Walden PL).COGGESHALL ess Friends Meeting House 1825?Catalogue: Braintree, 1829,[1850?] (Friends House).COGGESHALL ess Grammar School 1392A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413.COGGESHALL ess Kirkman's Circulating Library 1826 [Joseph Kirkman]BBTI.COGGESHALL ess Literary & Mechanics' Institution 1848Survied till 1894.COLCHESTER ess Benham's Circulating Library 1848? [Edward Benham]Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.COLCHESTER ess Blue Coat School 1709C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.COLCHESTER ess Botanical & Horticultural Society 1823Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848.COLCHESTER ess Castle Society Book Club 1750?Founded by Charles Gray. Formed from the Harsnet Library. White's Essex Directory, 1845. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. ColchesterPL; Essex RO; Essex Archaeological Society.COLCHESTER ess Clark's Circulating Library 1823 [Isaac Clark]COLCHESTER ess Colchester Subscription Library 1803Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848. Still going in 1863.COLCHESTER ess Conservative Reading Room 1845?Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848.COLCHESTER ess Dennis' Circulating Library 1823 [George Dennis]PO Directory, Essex, 1845. Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848.COLCHESTER ess Dennis' Circulating Library 1827 [George Dennis]COLCHESTER ess Fenno's Circulating Library 1781 [John Fenno]- 1795. Also had library in Bocking. Subscription list to Thomas Anburey's Travels, 1789.COLCHESTER ess Friends Meeting House 1750?University of Essex.COLCHESTER ess Friends Meeting House 1800?Catalogue: London, 1805 (Friends House).COLCHESTER ess Grammar School 1206C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. The charter is 1540 but not founded till 1584. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.COLCHESTER ess Keymer's Circulating Library 1784? [William Keymer]Ipswich Journal, 4 December, 1804. Catalogue: 1791 (Colchester PL). Bookplate in copy of Robert and Adela (1795) on RLIN. Label (BL).COLCHESTER ess Lingwood's Circulating Library 1845? [Isaac Lingwood]PO Directory, Essex, 1851. Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848.COLCHESTER ess Literary & Scientific Institute 1849Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.COLCHESTER ess Luff's Circulating Library 1825 [Thomas Luff]COLCHESTER ess Mattacks' Circulating Library 1823? [William U. Mattacks]-1851. BBTI. Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848.COLCHESTER ess Mattacks' Circulating Library 1819 [John Mattacks]BBTI. Colchester Gazette, 27 March, 1819.COLCHESTER ess Mechanics' Institution 1833Defunct in 1858? Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851. Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848. Colchester PL.COLCHESTER ess Medical Society 1774Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848. Still exists.COLCHESTER ess Philosophical Society 1820Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848.COLCHESTER ess Royal Grammar School 1539Samuel Harsnett (d. 1631). History 1948 BL X519/17112. (Archives)COLCHESTER ess Samuel Harsnet's Library 1631 [Parochial Library]Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848. 850 survive.COLCHESTER ess Swinburne & Walters' Circulating Library 1812 [Robert Swinburne & William Walter]BBTI.COLCHESTER ess Totham's Circulating Library 1845? [William Totham]Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848.COLCHESTER ess Walter's Circulating Library 1812 [William Walter]BBTI.DAGENHAM ess Dagenham School 1716


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C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.DEDHAM ess Dedham & Stratford Book Club 1825?DEDHAM ess Dedham Book Society 1739?Subscribers' list, J. Warren, Sermons, 1739.DEDHAM ess Free Grammar School 1571 [Queen Elizabeth's School]C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.EARLS COLNE ess Free Grammar School 1520C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1975 X529/30292.ELMDON ess Crawley's School 1558Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ELMDON ess Elmdon School 1559?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.ELSENHAM ess Elsenham School 1756C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.EPPING ess Epping Book Society 1779?Subscribers' list. J. Duche, Discrourses, 1779.FELSTED ess Felsted School 1564 [Grammar School]C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1889 BL 8365.e.71. 1955 8366.l.36. Bookplate inFranks.FELSTED ess Free Grammar School 1564FINCHINGFIELD ess Grammar School 1520?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.FYFIELD ess Fyfield School 1687C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.GOSFIELD ess Gosfield School 1440?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.GRAY'S THURROCK ess Palmer's School 1706Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GRAYS THURROCK ess Palmer's School 1706A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413.GREAT BADDOW ess Grammar School 1392A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413.GREAT BARDFIELD ess Grammar School 1584C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GREAT BURSTEAD ess Great Burstead School 1685C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.GREAT CHESTERFIELD ess Great Chesterfield School 1514?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.GREAT DUNMOW ess Carter's Circulating Library 1845 [Dansie Carter]BBTI.GREAT EASTON ess Great Easton School 1759C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.GREAT WARLEY ess Warley Military Library 1779?Morning Post, 5 June, 1779.GREAT YELDHAM ess Great Yeldham School 1658C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.HADLEIGH ess Free Grammar School 1380?A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355.HALSTEAD ess Free Grammar School 1341 [Lady Mary Ramsey's School]C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HALSTEAD ess Halstead Book Society 1818Rules (Essex RO).HALSTEAD ess Halstead Library 1799?Subscribers' list, J. Wilson, Missionary Voyage, 1799. Might be a parochial library or a book club.HALSTEAD ess Literary & Scientific Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.HALSTEAD ess Mechanics', Literary & Scientific Institution 1844Survived till 1929.HARWICH ess Deck's Circulating Library 1823? [I. Deck]HARWICH ess Free School 1725Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848.HARWICH ess Harwich School 1581C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.HARWICH ess Mechanics' Institution 1847Short lived?HARWICH ess Parochial Library 1710 [St Nicholas]Recorded in 1710. All gone? Lending library. Perkin's list.HARWICH ess Saxby's Circulating Library 1826? [Job Saxby]BBTI. PO Directory, Essex, 1851. Colchester Gazette, 28 June, 1823.HATFIELD BROAD OAK ess Parochial Library 1708324 survive. Perkin's list.HATFIELD PEVEREL ess Hatfield Peverel School 1638?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.HAVERING ess Havering School 1724C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.HENHAM ess Mechanics' Institution 1825Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841. Defunct by 1842?HORNCHURCH ess Hornchurch School 1520?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.HUTTON ess Parochial Library 1845


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Catalogue: 1902. All gone?KELVEDON ess Kelvedon School 1630?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.KELVEDON ess Mutual Instruction Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.LAINDON CUM BASILDON ess Laindon cum basildon School 1617C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.LANGHAM ess Grammar School 1589?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.LEXDEN ess Kendall's School 1805C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.LEYTON ess Leyton School 1698C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.LITTLE WALTHAM ess Little Waltham School 1500?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.LITTLEBURY ess Littlebury School 1578C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.MALDON ess Grammar School 1388C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MALDON ess Literary & Mechanics' Institution 1841Survived till 1887.MALDON ess Maldon Book Society 1826?Subscribers' list, H. Chauncy, Historical Antiquities, 1826.MALDON ess Plume Library 17048000 survive. Perkins lists as a parochial library. A lending library.MALDON ess Youngman's Circulating Library 1803 [P. Youngman]Chelmsford Chronicle, 1 July, 1803. Ran a library in Witham.MANNINGTREE ess Colborne's Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas Colborne]Died in 1824. Succeeded by P. Haddon.MANNINGTREE ess Haddon's Circulating Library 1824 [P. Haddon]Colchester Gazette, 24 April, 1824.MANNINGTREE ess Independent Book Club 1825?For dissenters. Subscribers' list, G.R. Clarke, History ... Ipswich, 1830.MANNINGTREE ess Manningtree & Mistley Mechanics' Institution 1847Survived till 1912.MARGARET RODING ess Margaret Roding School 1731C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.MILLWALL ess Mutual Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.MORETON ess Moreton School 1609C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.MOUNTNESSING ess Mountnessing School 1787C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.NETTESWELL ess Netteswell School 1717C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.NEWPORT ess Free Grammar School 1586C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1974 BL X529/17515. 1987 YC.1988.a.15082.NEWPORT ess Parochial Library 1710262 survive. Perkin's list.NORTH OCKENDON ess North Ockendon Book Club 1782?NORTH WEALD BASSET ess North Weald Basset School 1635?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.ONGAR ess Ongar Book Society 1779?Subscribers' list, J. Duche, Discourses, 1779.ONGAR ess Ongar School 1673?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.ORSETT ess Orsett School 1495?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.PLESHEY ess Pleshey College 1394 [Grammar School]C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. MS. inventory, 1528. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 83.PRITTLEWELL ess Prittlewell School 1477?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.RAMSEY ess Literary Institution 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.RAMSEY ess Ramsey School 1614?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.RAYLEIGH ess Rayleigh School 1389C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.RETTENDON ess Rettendon School 1723C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.RIVENHALL ess Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.ROCHFORD ess Arthy's Circulating Library 1850? [Thomas B. Arthy]Also listed in Chelmsford. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.ROCHFORD ess Parochial Library 1840A Bray library.ROCHFORD ess Rochford Book Club 1789?Chelmsford Chronicle, 2, 9 October 1789.ROMFORD ess Bonnington & Waghorn's Circulating Library 1828? [? Bonnington & ? Waghorn]BBTI.


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ROMFORD ess Delamare's Circulating Library 1840? [- Delamamre]Label in John Johnson.ROMFORD ess Gowland's Circulating Library 1840? [- Gowland]Label in John Johnson.ROMFORD ess Harvey's Circulating Library 1845? [Charles Harvey]PO Directory, Essex, 1845. Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848.ROMFORD ess Kelham's Circulating Library 1808? [Robert H. Kelham]BBTI.ROMFORD ess Robinson's Circulating Library 1850? [Thomas Robinson]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.ROMFORD ess St Edward's School 1710C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.ROMFORD ess Staines' Circulating Library 1840? [George T. Staines]PO Directory, Essex, 1845.ROMFORD ess Waghorn's Circulating Library 1828? [? Waghorn]BBTI.ROYDON ess Roydon School 1752C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.SAFFRON WALDEN ess Free Grammar School 1400?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SAFFRON WALDEN ess Friend's' School 1702C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.SAFFRON WALDEN ess Literary & Scientific Institution 1832Victorian Studies Centre.SAFFRON WALDEN ess Payn's Circulating Library 1825 [J.L. Payn]SAFFRON WALDEN ess Payn's Circulating Library 1772? [C. Payn]Possibly the librarian who fled to America in 1792 for selling Tom Paine's Rights of man? Two imprints in ESTC.SAFFRON WALDEN ess Philosophical Book Club 1825?SAFFRON WALDEN ess Saffron Walden Book Society 1790?Rules 1814 listed in VCH, Essex.SAFFRON WALDEN ess Saffron Walden Institution 1833Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848.SAFFRON WALDEN ess Saffron Walden Ladies' Book Society 1824Saffron Walden PL.SAFFRON WALDEN ess Youngman's Circulating Library 1820? [George |Youngman]VCH Essex.SIBLE HEDINGHAM ess Parochial Library 1733Sold in 1918.SOUTHEND ess Carter's Circulating Library 1800? [Joseph Carter]SOUTHEND ess Jackson's Circulating Library 1845 [Mrs Mary Jackson]Took over the Royal Library.SOUTHEND ess Literary & Scientific Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.SOUTHEND ess Rennison & Tarry's Circulating Library 1795? [Mrs J. Rennison & Ann Tarry]Known as the Marine Library. By 1806+ known as the Royal Library. Catalogue: 1810 SC.752(5). Also listed as Rennison & Tarvy.SOUTHEND ess Subscription Library 1790 [John Renneson]After 1793 run by Mrs Renneson & Ann Tarry. Southend Public Library.SOUTHEND ess Youngman's Circulating Library 1802 [P. Youngman]Also ran a library in Maldon. Chelmsford Chronicle, 5 March, 1802.STANFORD-LE-HOPE ess Stanford-le-Hope School 1789C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET ess Parochial Library 1700?Ker p. 99-100.STAPLEFORD ABBOTS ess Stapleford Abbots School 1734C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD ess Steeple Bumpstead School 1592?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.STRATFORD ess Carter's Circulating Library 1805? [Mary Carter]BBTI.STRATFORD ess Crick's Circulating Library 1840? [Susannah Crick]PO Directory, Essex, 1845.STRATFORD ess Crick's Circulating Library 1817? [Henry Crick]BBTI.STRATFORD ess Eaton's Circulating Library 1805? [Thomas Eaton]BBTI.STRATFORD ess Edgar's Circulating Library 1850? [J. Edgar]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.STRATFORD ess John Jolles' School 1617Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.STRATFORD ess Mechanics' Institution 1846Short lived?STRATFORD ess Morris' Circulating Library 1850? [Mrs M. Morris]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.STRATFORD ess Morris' Circulating Library 1820? [Septimus Morris]Listed in White's Essex Directory, 1848.STRATFORD ess Stratford & Bow Mechanics' Institution 18361851 Census lists Startford & Bow General Institute.THAXTED ess Friends Meeting House 1825?Catalogue: Dunmow,[1830?] (Friends House).THAXTED ess Thaxted Book Society 1805


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Founded by Rev. John Jennings. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Minute books 1805 - in Essex RO.THAXTED ess Thaxted School 1480?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.TILLINGHAM ess Tillingham School 1653C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.TOPPESFIELD ess Toppesfield School 1730C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.WALTHAM ABBEY ess Brackett's Circulating Library 1840? [John Brackett]PO Directory, Essex, 1845.WALTHAM ABBEY ess Hatherill's Circulating Library 1832? [H.J. Hatherill]BBTI.WALTHAM ABBEY ess Literary & Scientific Institution 1844Survied till 1882.WALTHAM ABBEY ess Mental Improvement Society 1845?1851 Census.WALTHAM ABBEY ess Smith's Circulating Library 1850? [John S. Smith]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.WALTHAMSTOW ess Forest School 1834C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.WALTHAMSTOW ess Monox's School 1527 [Grammar School]C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE ess Gilson's Circulating Library 1840? [Mrs Gilson]PO Directory, Essex, 1845.WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE ess Gilson's Circulating Library 1845? [Misses Laura & Mary Gilson]PO Directory, Essex, 1851.WANSTEAD ess Scales' Circulating Library 1840? [Miss Julia Scales]PO Directory, Essex, 1845. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.WEST HAM ess Bonnell's School 1701A.F. Leach, VCH, Durham, I, pp. 365-413.WETHERSFIELD ess Wethersfield School 1585?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.WITHAM ess Literary Institute & News Room 1840?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.WITHAM ess Parochial Library 1751Register of borrowers 1751-77, 1847-68 in Essex Record Office. E.J. Erith, Essex Parish Records, 1950, p. 234.WITHAM ess Subscription Library 1787WITHAM ess Witham Book Society 1787?Subscribers' list, J. Jebb, Works, 1787.WOODFORD ess Jackson's Circulating Library 1823? [Joshua Jackson]BBTI. Pigot, 1823.WOODFORD WELLS ess Bancroft's School 1727Founded by Francis Bancroft. C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564. History 1987 BL YC.1990.b.1229.WRITTLE ess Writtle School 1392?C. Fell-Smith, VCH, Essex, II, pp. 501-564.

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ALVESTON glo Convivio-Medical Society 1768A medical book society, founded by John Fewster. Still going in 1789. Jenner was a member.AMPNEY CRUCIS glo Parochial Library 1700?4 survive. Perkin's list.AMPNEY CRUCIS glo Pleydell's School 1722A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.ARLINGHAM glo Yate's School 1765A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.ASHCHURCH glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 4 survive. Perkin's list.BADGEWORTH glo Parochial Library 1800?4 survive. Perkin's list.BERKELEY glo Berkeley School 1696A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.BIBURY glo Bibury Society 1790?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.BISLEY glo Blue Coat School 1732A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.BLEDINGTON glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 6 survive. Perkin's list.BLOCKLEY glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER glo Bourton-on-the-Water School 1716A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER glo People's Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.BRISTL glo Colston's Hospital 1708A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.BRISTOL glo Aitkins' Circulating Library 1810? [James Aitkins]Succeeded by Thomas Haggett. Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825.; also 1831. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BRISTOL glo All Saints Church 1464Chained library. 8 survive in Bristol Record Office. Perkin's list.BRISTOL glo Andrews' Circulating Library 1845? [W. Andrews]


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Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848.BRISTOL glo Athenaeum 1845Survived till 1888.BRISTOL glo Atkinson's Circulating Library 1825? [John Atkinson]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BRISTOL glo Baptist College 1679(Archives)BRISTOL glo Barry's Circulating Library 1802? [Bartholomew Barry]Cat.[1830?] - RB.23.a.12810. Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825; also 1831. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830.Succeeded by Light & Ridler.BRISTOL glo Barton's Circulating Library 1795 [Nancy G. Barton]Also known as Grace Barton. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BRISTOL glo Bayly's Circulating Library 1787 [John Bayly]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Felix Farley's Bristol Journal 12 January, 1788.BRISTOL glo Bedford's Circulating Library 1816? [Thomas Bedford]Succeeded Rachel Reading. Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825; also 1831.. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23BRISTOL glo Berry's Circulating Library 1820? [Berry & Son]Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23BRISTOL glo Biggs' Circulating Library 1794 [N. Biggs]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BRISTOL glo Bird's Circulating Library 1801? [Mary Bird]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1831. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BRISTOL glo Bonner's Circulating Library 1815? [John Bonner]Ceased in 1820?BRISTOL glo Bowden's Circulating Library 1820? [John Bowden]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23BRISTOL glo Bradford's Circulating Library 1805? [G. Bradford]Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 17 September, 12 November, 1808.BRISTOL glo Bradley's Circulating Library 1777 [Grace H. Bradley]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Died in 1778. Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 5 December, 1778.BRISTOL glo Bristol Congregational Library 1820?Subscribers' list, R. Wright, Review of the Missionary Life, 1824.BRISTOL glo Bristol Incorporated Law Society 1819BRISTOL glo Bristol Infirmary Reading Society 1795?Still going in 1820.BRISTOL glo Bristol Institution 1823Bristol City Museum.BRISTOL glo Bristol Institution for the Advancement of Science 1808- 1885. Records (Bristol RO).BRISTOL glo Bristol Library Society 1773Took over the old City Library (<1613) in 1773. Borrowing registers for 1773-1853 exist (Bristol RO and Bristol PL). Merged with Bristol Institutionin 1871. >BRISTOL glo Bristol Medical Book Society 1796BRISTOL glo Bristol Medical Reading Society 1807Still going in 1914.BRISTOL glo Bristol Medical Society 1788?Ceased by 1793?BRISTOL glo Bristol Medico-Chirurgical Society 1812Still going in 1825.BRISTOL glo Broadmead Vestry Library Society 1820Minutes 1820-27 (Bristol RO).BRISTOL glo Browne's Circulating Library 1786 [Arthur Browne]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Died 1787. Catalogue: 1787Felix Farley's Bristol Journal 1 September, 1787.BRISTOL glo Browne's Circulating Library 1820? [M.A. Browne]BBTI.BRISTOL glo Browne, Ellis & James' Circulating Library 1785? [William Browne, ? Ellis, & Allen James]ESTC imprint - C. Evans, Christ Crucidied, 1789.BRISTOL glo Bullock's Circulating Library 1795? [Ann Bullock]Ceased in 1812?BRISTOL glo Burbidge & Peyton's Circulating Library 1845? [? Burbidge & ? Peyton]Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848. Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848.BRISTOL glo Burbidge's Circulating Library 1848? [John Burbidge]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.BRISTOL glo Burnett's Circulating Library 1799 [James Burnett]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BRISTOL glo Callaway's Circulating Library 1840? [Mercy Callaway]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BRISTOL glo Cawless' Circulating Library 1808? [John Cawless]- 1822. Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825; also 1831.BRISTOL glo Cawless' Circulating Library 1840? [M. Cawless]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BRISTOL glo Choffin's Circulating Library[French] 1840? [Louis Choffin]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BRISTOL glo Clark's Circulating Library 1835? [Jonathan Clark]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1840.BRISTOL glo Clowd's Circulating Library 1809 [Lucy Clowd]BRISTOL glo Colston's School 1711A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.BRISTOL glo Commercial Rooms 1840?Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.


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BRISTOL glo Compton's Circulating Library 1818? [John Compton]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825; also 1831. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23; also 1830.BRISTOL glo Crispin's Circulating Library 1840? [Anthony Crispin]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BRISTOL glo Culverwell's Circulating Library 1820? [Charles Culverwell]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23BRISTOL glo Darbyshire's Circulating Library 1746 [J. Darbyshire]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BRISTOL glo Donaldson's Circulating Library 1798 [Alexander Donaldson]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Ceased in 1812. Bankrupt in 1799, but opens a new library in 1817.BRISTOL glo Douglas' Circulating Library 1840? [Henry Douglas]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BRISTOL glo Eacott's Circulating Library 1845? [William Eacott]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848.BRISTOL glo Eldbridge's School 1738A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.BRISTOL glo Ellison's Circulating Library 1840? [John Ellison]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BRISTOL glo Esmond's Circulating Library 1791 [Joseph Esmond]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BRISTOL glo Fisher's Circulating Library 1760? [Edward Fisher]Died in 1762. Succeeded by Samuel Green. Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 2 January, 1768.BRISTOL glo Foreman's Circulating Library 1777 [George Foreman]Succeeded George Foreman.BRISTOL glo Free Grammar School 1300?Refounded after the Reformation. A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1912 BL08365.f.41. 1951 08368.cc.8.BRISTOL glo Frenchay Congregational Library 1800?Subscribers' list, E. Davies, Celtic Researches, 1804. Still going in 1824.BRISTOL glo Friendly Society 1790?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.BRISTOL glo Friends Meeting House 1825?Catalogue: Bristol, 1829, 1840, 1860 (Friends House).BRISTOL glo Frost's Circulating Library 1823? [Charles Frost]BRISTOL glo Gant's Circulating Library 1775? [William Gant]Succeeded by John ThorbranBRISTOL glo Green's Circulating Library 1793 [Sarah Green]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BRISTOL glo Gutch's Circulating Library 1810? [John M. Gutch]Ceased in 1812.BRISTOL glo Guy's Circulating Library 1803? [Mary Guy]BRISTOL glo Haas & Rees' Circulating Library 1813 [G.L. Haas & John Rees]BRISTOL glo Haggett's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Haggett]Succeeded James Aitkins. Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848. Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848. Listed in Slater's NationalCommercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BRISTOL glo Hammet's Circulating Library 1825? [Henry Hammet]Address in Clifton? Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BRISTOL glo Hawkins' Circulating Library 1803? [Sarah Hawkins]BRISTOL glo Hickey's Circulating Library 1744 [Benjamin Hickey]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. - 1753? Bristol Oracle, 16 June, 1744.BRISTOL glo Hodges' Circulating Library 1840? [Henry H. Hodges]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BRISTOL glo Hodges' Circulating Library 1820 [Charles Hodges]Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 1 July, 1820.BRISTOL glo Holloway's Circulating Library 1830? [C.H. Holloway]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1831.BRISTOL glo Hot Well Reading Association 1845?In Clifton. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.BRISTOL glo Hutchings' Circulating Library 1805? [Richard Hutchings]Label in John Johnson.BRISTOL glo Jackson's Circulating Library 1785 [Joseph Jackson]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Felix Farley's Bristol Journal 3 September, 1765.BRISTOL glo Jackson's Circulating Library 1780? [William Jackson]Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 3 September, 1785.BRISTOL glo James's Circulating Library 1771 [Isaac James]1800 - 1870.d.1(26). Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Label in John Johnson.BRISTOL glo Jefferies' Circulating Library 1821? [Evan Jefferies]- 1835. Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825; also 1831. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BRISTOL glo Jefferies' Circulating Library 1840? [P.T. Jefferies]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BRISTOL glo Jennings' Circulating Library 1805? [George Jennings]BRISTOL glo Johnson's Circulating Library 1799 [Samuel Johnson]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BRISTOL glo Jones' Circulating Library 1760 [William Jones]Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 19 July, 1760.BRISTOL glo Kerslake's Circulating Library 1845? [T. Kerslake]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848.BRISTOL glo Knox's Circulating Library 1840? [James Knox]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BRISTOL glo Lancaster's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Lancaster]


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Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1840. Address in Clifton? Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848.BRISTOL glo Lander's Circulating Library 1840? [Samuel J. Lander]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BRISTOL glo Lane & Peyton's Circulating Library 1835? [? Lane & ? Peyton]In Clifton. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1840.BRISTOL glo Lane's Circulating Library 1818? [O.C. Lane]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825; also 1831. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23; also 1830.BRISTOL glo Lane's Circulating Library 1840? [? Lane & Co.]O.C. Lane is recorded in 1818. Cp. Lane & Peyton in Clifton. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BRISTOL glo Lansdown's Circulating Library 1805? [Joseph Lansdown]Died in 1811. Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 7 April, 1798; 23 November, 1811; 2 September, 1815.BRISTOL glo Lewellin's Circulating Library 1778 [Mrs M. Lewellin]Died in 1780. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 15 August, 1778; 26 February, 1780.BRISTOL glo Light & Ridler's Circulating Library 1840? [? Light & John Ridler]Succeeded B. Barry. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BRISTOL glo Llewellin's Circulating Library 1806? [William Llewellin]BRISTOL glo Loggan's Circulating Library 1756? [Thomas Loggan]Bath Advertiser, 3 April, 1756. Succeeded by Joseph Norman.BRISTOL glo Long & Hobbes' Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas Long & William Hobbes]BBTI.BRISTOL glo Long's Circulating Library 1822? [Thomas Long]Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23. There was an earlier Long (untraced).BRISTOL glo Long's Circulating Library 1765? [- Long]BRISTOL glo Major's Circulating Library 1820? [Mary Major]Succeeded Anne Major. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23BRISTOL glo Major's Circulating Library 1820? [William Major & Son]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825.BRISTOL glo Major's Circulating Library 1830? [Ann Major]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1831.BRISTOL glo Major's Circulating Library 1815? [Anne Major]BRISTOL glo Matthews' Circulating Library 1845? [M.A. Matthews]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848.BRISTOL glo Matthews' Circulating Library 1805? [Thomas Matthews]BRISTOL glo Mechanics' Institution 1825Defunct by 1842. Replaced by the Athenaeum.BRISTOL glo Mintorn's Circulating Library 1798 [John Mintorn]Succeeded Alexander Donaldson. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23BRISTOL glo Moravian Church 1650?Bristol UniversityBRISTOL glo Nichols' Circulating Library 1785 [Miss Nichols]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Felix Farley's Bristol Journal 3 September, 1785.BRISTOL glo Norman's Circulating Library 1773 [Joseph Norman]Succeeded Thomas Loggan. Bath Chronicle, 24 June, 1773.BRISTOL glo Old King Street Baptist Sunday School 1809History 1909 BL - X208/6557.BRISTOL glo Philosophical & Literary Society 1820A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Bristol City Museum. Records 1823-68 (Bristol RO).BRISTOL glo Philpott's Circulating Library 1802 [John Philpott]Catalogue: 1802 (Cambridge UL).BRISTOL glo Pickering's Circulating Library 1845? [A. Pickering]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848.BRISTOL glo Pickering's Circulating Library 1845? [W. Pickering]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848.BRISTOL glo Prust's Circulating Library 1800? [Elizabeth Prust]Succeeded in 1818 by O.C. Lane.BRISTOL glo Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 1586Founded by John Carr. A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.BRISTOL glo Quick's Circulating Library 1845? [W. Quick]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848.BRISTOL glo Raggatt's Circulating Library 1840? [Jacob Raggatt]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BRISTOL glo Reading's Circulating Library 1805? [Rachel Reading]Succeeded by Thomas Bedford in 1816. Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 5 October, 1816.BRISTOL glo Red Maids' School 1627Founded by John Whiston. A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.BRISTOL glo Reed's Circulating Library 1795? [J. Reed]Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 29 October, 1796. Lemt caricatures?BRISTOL glo Rees' Circulating Library 1820? [John Rees]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825; also 1831. Listed in 1822-23. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BRISTOL glo Rees' Circulating Library 1816 [John Rees]Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 30 November, 1816.BRISTOL glo Reid's Circulating Library 1830? [T.W. Reid]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1831.BRISTOL glo Ridler's Circulating Library 1845? [John Ridler]Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848. Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848.BRISTOL glo Rose's Circulating Library 1819? [Philip Rose]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825; also 1831. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23; also 1830. Felix Farley's Bristol Journal,16 October, 1819.BRISTOL glo Ryland's Circulating Library 1825? [John T. Ryland]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1831; also 1848. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830


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BRISTOL glo Ryland's Circulating Library 1840? [Elizabeth Ryland]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BRISTOL glo Sellick's Circulating Library 1787 [Samuel Sellick]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Several imprints in ESTC. Label in John Johnson.BRISTOL glo Sendall's Circulating Library 1728 [Thomas Sendall]McKillop p. 478. Not on ESTC. J. Latimer, Annals of Bristol, 1893.BRISTOL glo Shiercliff's Circulating Library 1767 [Edward Shiercliff]1767-97. BBTI. Catalogue: 1779 BL. C.192.a.80(1). Succeeded by Mary in 1799? Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 5 September, 1767.BRISTOL glo Shiercliff's Circulating Library 1799 [Mary Shiercliff]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Ceased in 1816?BRISTOL glo Sibly's Circulating Library 1785? [Ebenezer Sibly]Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 3 September, 1785.BRISTOL glo Society of Merchant Venturers 1730?BRISTOL glo St Mary Redcliffe Free Grammar School 1571Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BRISTOL glo St Thomas' Parochial Library 15671 survives. Perkin's list.BRISTOL glo Stokes Croft School 1722A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.BRISTOL glo Temple Charity School for Girls 1725A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.BRISTOL glo Thomas' Circulating Library 1787 [David Thomas]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BRISTOL glo Thompson's Circulating Library 1785? [M. Thompson]Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 3 September, 1785.BRISTOL glo Thorbran's Circulating Library 1782 [John Thorbran]Succeeded William Gant. Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 12 January, 1782.BRISTOL glo Torkington's Circulating Library 1825? [Andrew Torkington]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825.BRISTOL glo Tremlett's Circulating Library 1825? [George Tremlett]Succeeded Alexander Donaldson's second library. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1825. Listed in Pigot'sNational Commercial Directory 1830BRISTOL glo Wallis' Circulating Library 1815? [Mrs Wallis]BRISTOL glo Wammet's Circulating Library 1830? [H.T. Wammet]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1831.BRISTOL glo Way's Circulating Library 1845? [W. Way]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848.BRISTOL glo Wright's Circulating Library 1840? [James O. Wright]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1848. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BRISTOL glo Wright's Circulating Library 1810? [W.S. Wright]Succeeded by Haas & Rees in 1813.BRISTOL glo Yearsley's Circulating Library 1793 [Mrs Ann Yearsley]Address usually given as Hotwells. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Ceased in 1801. Died 1806. Catalogue: 1793 (BL). Label in Franks. Felix Farley's BristolJournal 5 January, 1793.BRISTOL glo Young's Circulating Library 1830? [Mrs Young]Listed in Mathews, Bristol Directory, 1831.BROOKTHORPE glo Parochial Library 1712SPCK. All gone.BUCKLAND glo Free School 1710A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.CAM glo Hopton's School 1729Founded by Frances Hopton. A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.CAM glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 11 survive. Perkin's list.CHALFORD glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.CHEDWORTH glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 7 survive. Perkin's list.CHELTENHAM glo Adamson's Circulating Library 1820? [John D. Adamson]Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23CHELTENHAM glo Assembly Rooms 1836-1868. Papers, accounts (Gloucestershire RO).CHELTENHAM glo Bailey's Circulating Library 1845? [William Bailey]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.CHELTENHAM glo Bettison's Circulating Library 1816? [Samuel Bettison]Bettison moved from Margate. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830CHELTENHAM glo Buckle's Circulating Library 1797 [W. Buckle]Succeeded by W. Selden in 1800?CHELTENHAM glo Campbell's Circulating Library 1815? [C. Campbell]- 1820?CHELTENHAM glo Charity School 1682A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.CHELTENHAM glo Cheltenham Assembly Rooms 1836- 1930. Records & Accounts (Gloucestershire RO).CHELTENHAM glo Cheltenham College 1841A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CHELTENHAM glo Cheltenham Library 1810? [Thomas Henney]BBTI. Known as Cheltenham Library in 1816.CHELTENHAM glo Cooper's Musical Repository & Library 1820? [Mrs Cooper]Succeeded by O. Watts.


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CHELTENHAM glo Davies' Circulating Library 1825? [Henry Davies]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830CHELTENHAM glo Duffield & Weller's Literary Saloon 1822 [John D. Duffield & Thomas E. Weller]Merged with E. Roberts in 1837.CHELTENHAM glo Entwistle's Circulating Library 1800? [T. Entwistle]- 1818?CHELTENHAM glo Free Grammar School 1547?A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CHELTENHAM glo Gardner's Circulating Library 1845? [Mary Gardner]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.CHELTENHAM glo Groves' Circulating Library 1845? [James Groves]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.CHELTENHAM glo Hale's Circulating Library 1812? [Charles Hale]CHELTENHAM glo Harward's Circulating Library 1780? [Samuel Harward]-1809. BBTI. Label in John Johnson.CHELTENHAM glo Henney's Circulating Library 1810 [Thomas Henney]Known as Cheltenham Library.CHELTENHAM glo Henriques' Circulating Library 1849? [Maurice Q. Henriques]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.CHELTENHAM glo Heynes' Circulating Library 1815 [Stokes Heynes]Rules in John Johnson. Ceased 1816. Cheltenham Chronicle, 11 April, 1816.CHELTENHAM glo Hill's Circulating Library 1743? [George Hill]Also library in Cirencester. Cirencester Flying Post, 30 May, 1743.CHELTENHAM glo Hincks' Circulating Library 1813? [R.J. Hincks]Succeeded W. Selden.CHELTENHAM glo Imperial Library 1840? [Jonathan Lovesy]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.CHELTENHAM glo Jones' Circulating Library 1795? [Mrs J. Jones]Died in 1813. Succeeded by her daughters.CHELTENHAM glo Jones' Circulating Library 1813 [M. & Caroline Jones]- 1820. Cheltenham Chronicle, 15 July, 1813; 9 November, 1820.CHELTENHAM glo Jordan's Circulating Library 1814 [Thomas Jordan]Succeeded Humphrey Ruff.CHELTENHAM glo Lee's Circulating Library 1831? [John Lee]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.CHELTENHAM glo Lee's Circulating Library 1840? [William Lee]CHELTENHAM glo Liddell's Circulating Library 1813 [C. Liddell]CHELTENHAM glo Literary & Philosophical Institution 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.CHELTENHAM glo Literary Saloon 1830?BBTI.CHELTENHAM glo Lovesy's Circulating Library 1825? [J. Lovesy]BBTI.CHELTENHAM glo Maynard's Circulating Library 1845? [George Maynard]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.CHELTENHAM glo Mechanics' Institution 1835Defunct by 1863.CHELTENHAM glo Montpellier Library 1830? [Henry Davies]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory,1850.CHELTENHAM glo People's Institute 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.CHELTENHAM glo Porter's Circulating Library 1825 [William Porter]Label in John Johnson.CHELTENHAM glo Rees' Circulating Library 1839 [J. Rees]- 1844.CHELTENHAM glo Roberts'[Clarence] Lending Library 1818? [Elizabeth Roberts]Also known as the Colonnade Library. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830CHELTENHAM glo Ruff's New English & French Circulating Library 1805 [Humphrey Ruff]Also known as Ruff's Cheltenham Library. Succeeded by Thomas Jordan.CHELTENHAM glo Selden's Circulating Library 1800? [W. Selden]Succeeded W. Buckle.CHELTENHAM glo Shenton's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Shenton]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.CHELTENHAM glo Shipton's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Shipton]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.CHELTENHAM glo Watts' Circulating Library 1825? [Oliver Watts]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830CHELTENHAM glo Watts' Musical Circulating Library 1827 [O. Watts]Succeeded Mrs Cooper.CHELTENHAM glo Webb's Circulating Library 1845? [Charles Webb]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.CHELTENHAM glo Weller's Literary Saloon 1837? [Thomas E. Weller]Succeeded Elizabeth Roberts. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830CHELTENHAM glo Wight & Bailey's Circulating Library 1845? [? Wight & ? Bailey]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.CHELTENHAM glo Wight's Circulating Library 1844? [N. Wight]BBTI.CHELTENHAM glo Williams' Circulating Library 1815? [George A. Williams]Succeeded C. Liddell. Catalogue: 1821, 1825, 1831 (Cheltenham PL). Registers 1815-31 (Cheltenham PL). Listed in Kelly's Directory of


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Gloucestershire, 1856. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Listed in 1850.CHELTENHAM glo Wright & Dewe's Circulating Library 1840? [? Wright & ? Dewe]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.CHIPPING CAMPDEN glo Free Grammar School 1487A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1990 BL YK.1991.a.963.CHIPPING SODBURY glo Free Grammar School 1628CHURCHDOWN glo Window's School 1734Founded by Henry Window. A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.CIRENCESTER glo Bailey & Jones' Circulating Library 1845? [? Bailey & ? Jones]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.CIRENCESTER glo Bailey's Circulating Library 1840? [T.P. Bailey]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.CIRENCESTER glo Cirencester Book Club 1783?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.CIRENCESTER glo Free School 1242?Refounded 1540? A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CIRENCESTER glo Friends Meeting House 1673L. Stephens, Cirencester Quakers 1655-1973. 1973. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Central England. HMSO, 1986.CIRENCESTER glo Hart's Circulating Library 1845? [Stephen Hart]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.CIRENCESTER glo Hill's Circulating Library 1741 [George Hill]Cirencester Flying Post, 5 October, 1741.CIRENCESTER glo Lewis' Circulating Library 1810? [T. Lewis]Worcester herald, 27 August, 1814.CIRENCESTER glo Literary, Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 1844Merged with Subscription Library in 1863.CIRENCESTER glo Mechanics' Institution 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.CIRENCESTER glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.CIRENCESTER glo Public Library & Reading Room 1840?Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.CIRENCESTER glo Royal Agricultural College 1845Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856. (Archives)CIRENCESTER glo Smith's Circulating Library 1784 [John Smith]- 1791.CIRENCESTER glo Stevens & Watkins' Circulating Library 1800? [? Stevens & ? Watkins]Pigot, 1830.CIRENCESTER glo Subscription Library 1847- 1885. Minutes (Gloucestershire RO).CIRENCESTER glo The Blue School 1711A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.CIRENCESTER glo The Yellow School 1722A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.CLAPTON-IN-GORDANO glo Parochial Library 1820Lending library. Perkin's list.COATES glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.COBERLEY glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.COLEFORD glo Coleford Reading Society 1820?Sub. list.CROMHALL glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.DURSLEY glo Dursley Reading Society 1818Rules 1818 (Bodley).DURSLEY glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.DURSLEY glo Protestant Dissenters School 1718A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.DYRHAM glo Langton's School 1668A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.EASTINGTON glo Free School 1764A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.EASTON-IN-GORDANO glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. All gone. Perkin's list.FAIRFORD glo Fairford Book Society 1790?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.FAIRFORD glo Farmor's School 1738History 1938 BL 8312.a.4.FAIRFORD glo Free School 1704A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.FAIRFORD glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.FLAXLEY glo Parochial Library 1710SPCK. All gone. Bray library.FRAMPTON COTTERELL glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.FRAMPTON-UPON-SEVERN glo Book Club 1790?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.


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GLOUCESTER glo Almonry School 1515?A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.GLOUCESTER glo Baldwin's Circulating Library 1775 [S. & E. Baldwin]Gloucester Journal, 11 September, 1775.GLOUCESTER glo Barton Street Chapel 1699 [Southgate Congregational Chapel]Library donated by James Forbes (d. 1712); taken to Congregational Chapel in Southgate, 1715. T.J. Lander, The History of SouthgateCongregational Church. 1872.GLOUCESTER glo Bryant's Circulating Library 1840? [Lewis Bryant]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.GLOUCESTER glo Cathedral Grammar School 1541A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.GLOUCESTER glo Cathedral Library 1648John Selden (1663); Maurice Wheeler (d. 1712); Josiah Tucker (1712-1799). (Archives)GLOUCESTER glo Cathedral School 1528 [Crypt Grammar School]Founded by John Cooke. A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GLOUCESTER glo Commercial News Room 1845?Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GLOUCESTER glo Davies' Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas R. Davies]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GLOUCESTER glo Dunn's Circulating Library 1768 [Thomas Dunn]Gloucester Journal, 11 April, 1768.GLOUCESTER glo Gloucester Infirmary 1745GLOUCESTER glo Gloucester Permanent Library 1818Gloucester Journal, 12 January, 1818. Catalogue: 1834 (Gloucester PL).GLOUCESTER glo Gloucester Reading Society 1800?Subs. list.GLOUCESTER glo Gumm's Circulating Library 1840? [William Gumm]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.GLOUCESTER glo Harward's Circulating Library 1775? [Samuel Harward]- 1782. BBTI. Also ran a library in Cheltenham from 1780.GLOUCESTER glo Henley's Circulating Library 1845? [William Henley]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GLOUCESTER glo Hough & Washbourn's Circulating Library 1785? [John J. Hough & John Washbourn]Ceased 1787. Gloucester Journal, 1 October, 1787. Continued by Hough on his own.GLOUCESTER glo Hough's Circulating Library 1787 [John J. Hough]Hough merged with T. Jew in 1827.GLOUCESTER glo Jew & Hough's Circulating Library 1827 [Thomas Jew & C. Hough]Gloucester Journal, 16 June, 1827.GLOUCESTER glo Jew & Waring's Circulating Library 1845? [? Jew & ? Waring]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GLOUCESTER glo Jew's Circulating Library 1815? [Thomas Jew]Gloucester Journal, 30 March, 1818.GLOUCESTER glo Lea's Circulating Library 1845? [Ann Lea]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GLOUCESTER glo Lea's Circulating Library 1820? [John E. Lea]Listed in Hunt & Co's Commercial Directory of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, 1847.GLOUCESTER glo Literary & Scientific Institution 1845?Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GLOUCESTER glo Lloyd's Circulating Library 1825? [Mark Lloyd]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830GLOUCESTER glo Mechanics' Institution 1840Cp. the Athenaeum. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Gloucester PL.GLOUCESTER glo Needham's Circulating Library 1840? [Joseph Needham]Cat.[1850?] - Bodley. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Hunt & Co's Commercial Directory of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, 1847.Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GLOUCESTER glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.GLOUCESTER glo Peacock's Circulating Library 1845? [John Peacock]BBTI.GLOUCESTER glo Permanent Library 1825?Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830GLOUCESTER glo Price's Circulating Library 1768? [T. Price]Gloucester Journal, 25 July, 1768.GLOUCESTER glo Pytt's Circulating Library 1768? [John Pytt]-1802. BBTI. Glocester Journal, 25 July, 1768.GLOUCESTER glo Rich's Hospital 1666Founded by Sir Thomas Rich. A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.GLOUCESTER glo Stokes' Circulating Library 1840? [William Stokes]Also listed as Stoke. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GLOUCESTER glo The Poor's School 1711A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.GLOUCESTER glo Thomas' Circulating Library 1840? [Charles Thomas]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Hunt & Co's Commercial Directory of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, 1847. Listed in Slater'sRoyal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GLOUCESTER glo Washbourn's Circulating Library 1787 [John Washbourn]GLOUCESTER glo Whitehead's Circulating Library 1845? [Alfred Whitehead]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GOUCESTER glo King's School 1190? [College School]Refounded 1544. A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.GREAT BADMINTON glo Free School 1705


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A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.HENBURY glo Edmond's School 1624Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HENBURY glo Henbury Village & Parish Library 1808? [Parochial Library]1808 printed label in Franks. Perkin's list.HENBURY glo Sandford's School 1756A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.HINTON-CHARTERHOUSE glo Parochial Circulating Library 1834Advert. on OCLC.HORSLEY glo Free School 1744A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.IRON ACTON glo Parochial Library 1830?1 survives. Perkin's list.KEMPSFORD glo Lord Weymouth's School 1750A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.KINGSWOOD glo Kingswood School 1746Founded by Wesley.KINGSWOOD glo Kingswood School 1720A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.LECHLADE glo Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.MARSHFIELD glo Charity School 1722A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.MARSTON MEYSEY glo Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.MARSTON SICCA glo Marston Sicca School 1643A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.MEWNHAM glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.MICKLETON glo Mickleton School 1663A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.MICKLETON glo Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.MINCHINHAMPTON glo Free School 1697A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.MINCHINHAMPTON glo Minchinhampton Reading Society 1820?Label in John Johnson.MINCHINHAMPTON glo Took's School 1698A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.MINSTERWORTH glo Minsterworth School 1763A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.MITCHELDEAN glo Lane's School 1789A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.NAILSWORTH glo Nailsworth Reading Society 1818Bills, Minutes, &c. 1818-37 (Gloucestershire RO).NEWENT glo Parochial Library 1737All gone.NEWLAND glo Grammar School 1445?A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NORTH LEACH glo Grammar School 1559A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NORTH NIBLEY glo Purnell's School 1758A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.OXENHALL glo Parochial Library 1710Bray library. All gone.PAINSWICK glo Brezill's Circulating Library 1820? [Sarah Brezill]Gloucester Directory, 1820.PAINSWICK glo Charity School 1707A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.PAINSWICK glo Painswick Book Society 1804F.A. Hyett, Memento of the Painswick Book Society, 1904.PAINSWICK glo Parochial Library 1800?62 survive. Perkin's list.PEBWORTH glo Pebworth School 1773A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.PRESTBURY glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 6 survive. Perkin's list.PUCKLECHURCH glo Berrow's School 1718Founded by Henry Berrow. A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.RANDWICK glo Charity School 1734A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.RANDWICK glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 6 survive. Perkin's list.RIPPLE glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.RODBOROUGH glo Charity School 1698A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.SOPWORTH glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.STAPLETON glo Free School 1729


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A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.STAUNTON glo Parochial Library 1800?1 survives. Perkin's list.STONEHOUSE glo Charity School 1774A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.STONEHOUSE glo Mechanics' Institution 18461851 Census.STONEHOUSE glo Newcombe's Circulating Library 1825? [George Newcombe]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Succeeded by Edward W. Cole.STONEHOUSE glo Parochial Library 1763Catalogue: 1930-2 in Vicarage.STOW-ON-THE-WOLD glo Book Society 1833Purchase book (Cambridge UL).STOW-ON-THE-WOLD glo Free Grammar School 1487A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.STROUD glo Athenaeum 1847STROUD glo Brisley's Circulating Library 1811 [John P. Brisley]Succeeded Samuel Jenner. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Gloucester Journal, 8 July, 1811.STROUD glo Bucknall's Circulating Library 1820? [Benjamin Bucknall]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.STROUD glo Hogg's Circulating Library 1768? [Daniel Hogg]Gloucester Journal, 25 April, 1768.STROUD glo Jenner's Circulating Library 1794? [S. Jenner]Succeeded by John Brisley in 1811. ESTC imprints 1790-99. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.STROUD glo Mechanics' Institution 1835?Closed in 1840. Cp. the Athenaeum.STROUD glo Stroud Book Society 1790?Lasted till 1904.STROUD glo Stroud Social Library 1793?Subs. list.STROUD glo Stroudwater Permanent Library 1825?Gloucester Journal, 20 March, 1826.STROUD glo Subscription Rooms 1832- 1925. Minutes &c. (Gloucestershire RO).STROUD glo Vigurs' Circulating Library 1815? [Francis Vigurs]Gloucester Journal, 25 March, 1816.TETBURY glo Free Grammar School 1610A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.TETBURY glo Goodwyn's Circulating Library 1840? [Jonathan G. Goodwyn]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.TETBURY glo Hodges' School 1723Founded by Elizabeth Hodges. A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.TETBURY glo Tetbury Book Society 1805?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Subs. list (1810).TETBURY glo Wilton's Circulating Library 1790? [John Wilton]Gloucester Journal, 31 October, 1791. Wilton was formerly at Bath; then Tewkesbury for two years.TEWKESBURY glo Cox's Circulating Library 1790? [Thomas Cox]Sold in 1797. Gloucester Journal, 1 May, 4 September, 1797.TEWKESBURY glo Dyde's Circulating Library 1763? [R. Dyde]BBTI. Possibly the Richard Dyde recorded as printer at Wotton-under-Edge?TEWKESBURY glo Dyde's Circulating Library 1787? [William Dyde & Son]BBTI. Label in John Johnson.TEWKESBURY glo Free Grammar School 1530?A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.TEWKESBURY glo Garrison's Circulating Library 1845? [John Garrison]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.TEWKESBURY glo Harwood's Circulating Library 1760? [Samuel Harwood]BBTI. Sold to John Wilton in 1788. Harwood also ran libraries in Cheltenham and Gloucester.TEWKESBURY glo Jenner's Circulating Library 1845? [Isaac Jenner]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.TEWKESBURY glo Literary, Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 18381851 Census. Short lived?TEWKESBURY glo Tewkesbury Public Library 1828- 1831.TEWKESBURY glo Tewkesbury Reading Society 1795?Subs. list (1798).TEWKESBURY glo Tewkesbury Subscription Library 1801Rules 1801 (Gloucester RO).TEWKESBURY glo Tewkesbury[New] Subscription Library 1814- 1823.TEWKESBURY glo Williams' Circulating Library 1822? [G.A. Williams]BBTI.THORNBURY glo Atwells' Free School 1722Founded by John Atwells. A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.THORNBURY glo Free School 1604?A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.THORNBURY glo Institution for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 1836Records 1836-61 (Gloucestershire RO).THORNBURY glo Thornbury Book Society 1820?Gloucester RO.


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TODENHAM glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 5 survive. Perkin's list.TORTWORTH glo Parochial Library 1757200 survive - Tortworth Rectory. Some sold in 1949.UPLEADON glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WESTBURY glo Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN glo Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WHITCHURCH glo Mechanics' Institution 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.WHITCHURCH glo News Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.WHITCHURCH glo Young Men's Institution 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.WICKWAR glo Free Grammar School 1684A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WINCHCOMBE glo Lady Frances Chandos Free School 1622Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WINCHCOMBE glo Royal Grammar School 1530? [King's School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.WOODCHESTER glo Bridge's School 1722A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.WOOLASTON glo Parochial Library 1710?Bray library.WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE glo Bailey's Circulating Library 1840? [Richard Bailey]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE glo Blue Coat School 1630A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448.WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE glo Free Grammar School 1385A.F. Leach, VCH, Gloucestershire, II, pp. 313-448. Founded by Richard II. Re-established in 1624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE glo Literary Institution 1848- 1890. Minutes (Gloucestershire RO).WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE glo Parochial Library 1710Typescript Catalogue: in Church. 317? survive. Perkin's list.

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ALRESFORD ham Astlett's Circulating Library 1784 [Jane Astlett]ALRESFORD ham Dimmock's Circulating Library 1807? [Moss Dimmock]Moved from Winchester in 1807.ALRESFORD ham Free Grammar School 1696Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ALRESFORD ham Perin's School 1700?Founded by Henry Perin. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408.ALRESFORD ham [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not as yet identified.ALTON ham Alton Book Society 1805?Catalogue: 1806, 1811 (Hampshire RO).ALTON ham Alton New Book Society 1822Rules 1822 (Hampshire RO).ALTON ham Eggar's Grammar School 1638A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408.ALTON ham Free Grammar School 1472Originally a Chantry School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ALTON ham Mechanics' Institution 1837Survived till 1920. County Record Office Winchester.ALVERSTOKE ham [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.ANDOVER ham Baverstock's Circulating Library 1784 [Daniel Baverstock]ANDOVER ham Burton's Circulating Library 1817 [S. Burton]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 2 Junem 1817.ANDOVER ham Chaffey's Circulating Library 1784 [? Chaffey & Co.]ANDOVER ham Free Grammar School 1569Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1920 BL 08364.f.12.ANDOVER ham King's Circulating Library 1823 [John King]1823-47. Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 15 May, 1826.ANDOVER ham Marcer's Circulating Library 1824 [George Marcer]Hampshire Chronicle, 30 August, 1824.ANDOVER ham Maud's Circulating Library 1779 [William Maud]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 5 July, 1779.ANDOVER ham Maud's Circulating Library 1800? [Robert Maud]ANDOVER ham Mechanics' Institution 1840Survived till 1886. Andover PL.ANDOVER ham Parochial Library 1695?Perkin's list.ANDOVER ham Rawlins' Circulating Library 1810? [- Rawlins]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 2 June, 1817.ANDOVER ham Russell's Circulating Library 1784 [Thomas Russell]


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ANDOVER ham Wheeler's Circulating Library 1830? [Henry Wheeler]Pigot, 1830. Label in John Johnson.ANDOVER ham Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.AVINGTON ham Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's listBASINGSTOKE ham Allwrigth's Circulating Library 1784 [Richard Allwright]BBTI.BASINGSTOKE ham Cottle's Circulating Library 1813 [Robert Cottle]Reading Mercury, 27 December, 1813.BASINGSTOKE ham Free School 1540?A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408. Re-established in 1555. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Also known as Holy Ghost School.BASINGSTOKE ham Lucas' Circulating Library 1800? [J. Lucas]Succeeded by Robert Cottle in 1813.BASINGSTOKE ham Martin's Circulating Library 1799 [Mrs Mary Martin]- 1800. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BASINGSTOKE ham Mechanics' Institution 1841Accounts &c. 1841-1928 (Hampshire RO).BASINGSTOKE ham Parochial Library 1703?110 survive. Perkin's list.BASINGSTOKE ham Peacock's Circulating Library 1775? [T. & S. Peacock]Reading Mercury, 17 July, 1780.BISHOP'S WALTHAM ham Literary Institution 1844BBTI.BISHOP'S WALTHAM ham Waltham School 1679Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BITTERNE ham Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.BOURNEMOUTH ham Parochial Library 1800?30 survive. Perkin's list.BROUGHTON ham Baptist Chapel 1710Books bequeathed by John Collins ca. 1720. Sold 1977. Baptist Times, 22 Dec. 1977.CHAWTON ham Chawton Book Society 1810?Mostly a ladies club (Jane Austen was a member).CHRISTCHURCH ham Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.CHRISTCHURCH ham Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.CROFTON ham Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.DROXFORD ham Parochial Library 174535 survive. Perkin's list.FAREHAM ham Price's School 1721A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408.FROXFIELD ham Somerset Hospital 1780?Account, 1786 - RB.23.b.127.GOSPORT ham Crickshank & Johnson's Circulating Library 1801 [? Cruickshank & W. Johnson]Portsmouth Gazette, 16 November, 1801.GOSPORT ham Dawkins' Circulating Library 1770? [William Dawkins]- 1783. Hampshire Chronicle, 22 February, 1773; 15 December, 1783.GOSPORT ham Douglas' Circulating Library 1775? [- Douglas]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 29 June, 1776.GOSPORT ham Free School 1700?Decayed by 1800.GOSPORT ham Gosport & Alverstoke Mechanics' Institution 1850Up to 1886.GOSPORT ham Grist's Circulating Library 1784? [James Grist]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 5 January, 1784.GOSPORT ham Harding's Circulating Library 1770? [William Harding]MS Note in 1560/928 (London 1774).GOSPORT ham Harding's Circulating Library 1823? [James B. Harding]BBTI.GOSPORT ham Legg's Circulating Library 1825? [George Legg]BBTI. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830GOSPORT ham Martin's Circulating Library 1805? [W.H. Martin]For sale in 1808. Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 4 January, 1808.GOSPORT ham Naval Academy 1791GOSPORT ham Naval, Military & Medical Library 1790? [Joseph Watts]ESTC 1794 imprint.GOSPORT ham Rogers' Circulating Library 1844? [Charles Rogers]BBTI.GOSPORT ham Watts' Circulating Library 1786? [Joseph Watts]-1800. BBTI.HAVANT ham Lock's Circulating Library 1820? [William Lock]Label in John Johnson.HOLYBOURN ham Andrews' School 1722Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HOLYBOURNE ham Free School 1719A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408.HURSTBOURNE PRIORS ham Allee's Circulating Library 1795 [William Allee]


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BBTI.HURSTBOURNE PRIORS ham Allee's Circulating Library 1795 [William Allee]BBTI.HYTHE ham Literary & Reading Society 1840?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854. Listedin Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.HYTHE ham Subscription Reading Rooms 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.ITCHIN ABBAS ham Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.LYMINGTON ham Beeston's Circulating Library 1784? [Ann Beeston]Hampshire Chronicle, 10 May, 1784.LYMINGTON ham Coleman's Circulating Library 1802 [C.J. Coleman]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 11 October, 1802.LYMINGTON ham Free School 1668Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.LYMINGTON ham Galpine's Circulating Library 1845? [William L. Galpine]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.LYMINGTON ham Galpine's Circulating Library 1820? [Richard Galpine]LYMINGTON ham Jones' Circulating Library 1789? [R. Jones]BBTI.LYMINGTON ham King's Circulating Library 1825? [C. King]LYMINGTON ham King's Circulating Library 1825? [Richard King]D. Garrow, History of Lymington, 1825.LYMINGTON ham Literary & Scientific Institution 1841J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Survived till recently.LYMINGTON ham Lymington Reading Society 1825?Subs. list (1827).LYMINGTON ham Martin's Circulating Library 1823? [Joseph Martin]BBTI.LYMINGTON ham Rutter's Circulating Library 1796 [Joshua B. Rutter]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 12 December, 1796.LYMINGTON ham Watterson's Circulating Library 1845? [Charles Watterson]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.NEW ALRESFORD ham Free School 1696Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.ODIHAM ham Grammar School 1500?A Chantry School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408.ODIHAM ham Grammar School 1694A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408.ODIHAM ham Mechanics' Institution 1844Defunct by 1860? 1851 Census.ODIHAM ham Odiham Literary Society 1844?BBTI.ODIHAM ham Parochial Library 1800?Perkin's list.ODIHAM ham Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture & Industry 1770?Account - recently acquired by BL. Includes list of books.PETERSFIELD ham Birch's Circulating Library 1775? [Thomas Birch]PETERSFIELD ham Churcher's College 1722Founded by Richard Churcher. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408.PETERSFIELD ham Free School 1722Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.PETERSFIELD ham Petersfield Library & Reading Room 1840?BBTI.POOLE ham Public Library 1848?Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.PORTCHESTER ham Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.PORTSEA ham Bateman's Circulating Library 1825? [Jonathan Bateman]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830PORTSEA ham Broughton's Circulating Library 1825? [George Broughton]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830PORTSEA ham Chubb's Circulating Library 1812 [William Chubb]Hampshire Telegraph, 23 November, 1812.PORTSEA ham Darley's Circulating Library 1790?1790? Catalogue: BL. RB.23.a.6288(1).PORTSEA ham Griffin's Circulating Library 1813 [C. Griffin]Portsmouth Telegraph, 16 November, 1812.PORTSEA ham Grist's Circulating Library 1780? [James Grist]PORTSEA ham Hampshire Library 180412,000 vols. by 1837. Books bought by Wolverhampton PL. Catalogue: 1827, 1831 (Hampshire RO).PORTSEA ham Mechanics' Institution 1826PORTSEA ham Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 5 survive. Perkin's list.PORTSEA ham Stead's Circulating Library 1795? [John Stead]- 1797. Hampshire Chronicle, 10 June, 1797.PORTSEA ham Ward's Circulating Library 1825? [Charlotte Ward]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830PORTSMOUTH ham Carter's Circulating Library 1825? [John Carter]


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Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830PORTSMOUTH ham Comerford's Circulating Library 1847? [Miss Ellen Comerford]BBTI.PORTSMOUTH ham Comerford's Subscription Library 1812? [Michael Comerford]PORTSMOUTH ham Comerford's Subscription Library 1844 [Sophia Comerford]Succeeded Michael Comerford.PORTSMOUTH ham Crew's Circulating Library 1824 [William Crew]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830PORTSMOUTH ham Donaldson's Circulating Library 1790? [William Donaldson]Hampshire Chronicle, 2 January, 1792.PORTSMOUTH ham Gittens' Circulating Library 1825? [Francis Gittens]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830PORTSMOUTH ham Grammar School 1752A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.PORTSMOUTH ham Guest's Circulating Library 1795? [- Guest]- 1801. Portsmouth Telegraph, 1 June, 1801.PORTSMOUTH ham Leggett's Circulating Library 1847? [John D. Leggett]BBTI.PORTSMOUTH ham Mechanics' Institution 1825Defunct by 1871? From 1841 called the Portsmouth, Portsea & Gosport Athenaeum & Mechanics' InstitutionPORTSMOUTH ham Parochial Library 1843A Bray library.PORTSMOUTH ham Philosophical Society 1825?Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830PORTSMOUTH ham Portsmouth Reading Society 1805?Subs. list (1806).PORTSMOUTH ham Row's Circulating Library 1825? [Charlotte Row]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830PORTSMOUTH ham Rowe's Circulating Library 1820? [C. Rowe]Pigot, 1823.PORTSMOUTH ham Royal Naval Gunnery School 1830History 1933 BL 08806.l.31. (Archives)PORTSMOUTH ham Saunders' Circulating Library 1816 [Miss Saunders]Hampshire Telegraph, 1 January, 1816.PORTSMOUTH ham Slade's Circulating Library 1811 [H. Slade]Portsmouth Telegraph, 11 February, 1811.PORTSMOUTH ham Sober Society 1750?Subs. list (1752).PORTSMOUTH ham Unitarian Chapel Library 1816Congregational library. Founded by Rev. Russell Scott. Still going in 1893. Catalogue: 1823 (Portsmouth PL), 1852 (Dr Williams L).RINGWOOD ham Lucas' Circulating Library 1800? [William Lucas]Hampshire Chronicle, 9 December, 1805.RINGWOOD ham Ringwood School 1586 [Grammar School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408. Founded by Richard Lyne. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.RINGWOOD ham Wheaton's Circulating Library 1823? [William A. Wheaton]BBTI.ROMSEY ham Hollis' Circulating Library 1795? [Joseph S. Hollis]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 26 December, 1796; 5 December, 1803.ROMSEY ham Literary & Scientific Institution 18491851 Census. Short lived?ROWNER ham Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.SOUTHAMPTON ham Baker & Fletcher's Circulating Library 1806? [Thomas Baker & ? Fletcher]Succeeded Thomas Baker.SOUTHAMPTON ham Baker's Circulating Library 1767 [Thomas Baker]- 1806. Numerous imprints in ESTC up to 1799. Imprint in 4182.aa.20(1). Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Date given is 1801.SOUTHAMPTON ham Best & Snowden's Circulating Library 1844? [? Best & ? Snowden]BBTI.SOUTHAMPTON ham Botanic Garden 1819Southampton Guide, 1819.SOUTHAMPTON ham Bown's Circulating Library 1844? [Ann Bown]BBTI.SOUTHAMPTON ham Brown's Circulating Library 1844? [Ann Brown]Succeeded R. Street.SOUTHAMPTON ham Byles' Circulating Library 1805? [George Byles]SOUTHAMPTON ham Coupland's Circulating Library 1830? [John Coupland]Also known as the Royal Library.SOUTHAMPTON ham Dury's Circulating Library 1825? [Charles Dury]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Label in John Johnson.SOUTHAMPTON ham Edward VI School 1540? [Grammar School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1954 BL - 08368.cc.34. 1940 08366.ppp.18.SOUTHAMPTON ham Fletcher's Circulating Library 1805? [Isaac Fletcher]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830SOUTHAMPTON ham Ford's Circulating Library 1775? [Thomas Ford]Bankrupt in 1781. Label in John Johnson.SOUTHAMPTON ham Free Grammar School 1553SOUTHAMPTON ham Gore's Circulating Library 1823? [Charles Gore]BBTI.SOUTHAMPTON ham Joyce's Circulating Library 1825? [Francis Joyce]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830


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SOUTHAMPTON ham King's Circulating Library 1825? [Thomas King]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830SOUTHAMPTON ham King's Circulating Library 1797 [W.P. King]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 11 September, 1797.SOUTHAMPTON ham Linden & Wise's Circulating Library 1774? [James Linden & John Wise]BBTI. Linden bankrupt in 1778. Hampshire Chronicle, 23 May, 1774.SOUTHAMPTON ham Linden's Circulating Library 1768 [James Linden]- 1774. BBTI.SOUTHAMPTON ham Parochial Library 1646All gone.SOUTHAMPTON ham Parochial Library 1840A Bray library.SOUTHAMPTON ham Polytechnic Institute 1839Southampton U.SOUTHAMPTON ham Rayner's Circulating Library 1844? [Charles W. Rayner]BBTI.SOUTHAMPTON ham Rayner's Circulating Library 1847? [John F. Rayner]BBTI.SOUTHAMPTON ham Rooke's Circulating Library 1800 [W.G. Rooke]Hampshire Chronicle, 7 April, 1800.SOUTHAMPTON ham Skelton's Circulating Library 1784? [Thomas Skelton]BBTI. Succeeded by Mrs E. Skelton in 1816?SOUTHAMPTON ham Skelton's Circulating Library 1816 [Mrs E. Skelton]Hampshire Telegraph, 22 July, 1816.SOUTHAMPTON ham Skelton's Circulating Library 1819? [William Skelton]- 1826. Succeeded by his widow, Elizabeth.SOUTHAMPTON ham Skelton's Circulating Library 1828 [Elizabeth Skelton]Succeeded William Skelton.SOUTHAMPTON ham Southampton Literary Society 1784 [James Linden]Label in John Johnson.SOUTHAMPTON ham Southampton Reading Society 1805?- 1828? Southampton Guide, 1812.SOUTHAMPTON ham Street's Circulating Library 1800? [Martha Street]Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Succeeded by R. Street in 1826.SOUTHAMPTON ham Strut's Circulating Library 1803? [Mrs Strut]BBTI.SOUTHAMPTON ham Taunton Trade School 1752Founded by Richard Taunton. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408.SOUTHAMPTON ham Webb's Circulating Library 1844? [John Webb]BBTI.SOUTHAMPTON ham Wise's Circulating Library 1776 [John Wise]Hampshire Chronicle, 29 July, 1775.STEVENTON ham Steventon & Manydown Book Society 1790?- 1813. Jane Austen was a member.TIMSBURY ham Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WHITCHURCH ham Parochial Library 17312 survive. Perkin's list. Sold Nov. 7, 1927. N & Q, 1927, Dec. 3, 405.WINCHESTER ham Blagden's Circulating Library 1783 [Thomas Blagden]Hampshire Chronicle, 29 December, 1783. Label in Franks.WINCHESTER ham Bracewell's Circulating Library 1820? [William T. Bracewell]BBTI. Hampshire Chronicle, 17 April, 1820.WINCHESTER ham Burdon's Circulating Library 1770? [John Burdon]WINCHESTER ham Burdon's Circulating Library 1802 [Charles & Thomas Burdon]WINCHESTER ham Cathedral Library 1684MS. catalogue by Patrick Young, c.1622. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 90. (Archives)WINCHESTER ham Chorister's School 1393A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WINCHESTER ham Church of England Library & Reading Room 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.WINCHESTER ham Denison's Circulating Library 1800? [Anne Denison]- 1818.WINCHESTER ham Dimmock's Circulating Library 1798 [Moss Dimmock]He also ran libraries in Alresford and Uttoxeter.WINCHESTER ham Dusautoy's Circulating Library 1814 [C. Dusautoy]Hampshire Chronicle, 4 July, 1814.WINCHESTER ham Gilmour's Circulating Library 1788? [Douglas E. Gilmour]BBTI. Hampshire Chronicle, 25 February, 1788.WINCHESTER ham Grammar School 800?A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408.WINCHESTER ham Greenville's Circulating Library 1770? [- Greenville]WINCHESTER ham Jacob's Circulating Library 1802 [William Jacob]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 11 January, 1802.WINCHESTER ham Jacob's Circulating Library 1824 [Jacob Jacob]Hampshire Chronicle, 18 October, 1824.WINCHESTER ham Long's Circulating Library 1798? [Benjamin Long]Hampshire Chronicle, 22 June, 1801.WINCHESTER ham Mechanics' Institution 1835Survied till 1921. Records (Hampshire RO).WINCHESTER ham Moody's Circulating Library 1807 [W. Moody]


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Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 21 December, 1807.WINCHESTER ham Redstone's Circulating Library 1823? [William Redstone]BBTI.WINCHESTER ham Robbins & Wheeler's Circulating Library 1826? [James Robbins & Charles H. Wheeler]WINCHESTER ham Robbins' Circulating Library 1806 [James Robbins II]WINCHESTER ham Robbins' Circulating Library 1785? [James Robbins I]Succeeded by Robbins & Wheeler.WINCHESTER ham Sinclair's Circulating Library 1802 [John Sinclair]Succeeded Thomas Blagden.WINCHESTER ham Wilkes' Circulating Library 1771? [John Wilkes]- 1783. BBTI.WINCHESTER ham Winchester Book Club 1750?Frederick Toll's minute book (Hampshire RO).WINCHESTER ham Winchester College 1387A.F. Leach, VCH, Hampshire, II, pp/ 251-408. Statutes 1400. Founded by William of Wykeham. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. MS. shelflists, 1565, 1566, 1609, 1610. Sears Jayne, 1983, pp. 86-92.WINCHESTER ham Winchester County Hospital 17361851.c.10(53); Account, 1738 - 777.l.1(94).WINCHESTER ham Winchester Library 1827Hampshire Chronicle, 1 January, 1827.

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ABBEYDORE hef Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.AYLTON hef Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's listAYMESTRY hef Parochial Library 1800?Perkin's list.BOSBURY hef Grammar School 1550?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BOSBURY hef Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BROMYARD hef Free School 1566?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BROMYARD hef Gardiner's Circulating Library 1839? [Elizabeth & Ann Gardiner]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Ann Gardiner is also listed separately.CANON FROME hef Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. All gone? Perkin's list.COLWALL GREEN hef Free Grammar School 1612Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.EARDISLAND hef Free School 1607Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.FELTON hef Library & News Room 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.HEREFORD hef Allen's Circulating Library 1779 [John Allen]- 1823. BBTI. Catalogue: 1780 (Hereford PL).HEREFORD hef Badham's Circulating Library 1765 [Charles Badham]- 1811.HEREFORD hef Castle Green Reading Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.HEREFORD hef Cathedral Library 1560?Chained library. Catalogue: c.1640. Jayne, 1983, p. x. (Archives)HEREFORD hef Clifford School 1836History 1986 YC.1988.b.882.HEREFORD hef Davies' Circulating Library 1805? [Thomas Davies]HEREFORD hef Grammar School 1384 [Cathedral School]Probably earlier. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1914 BL 8368.ff.24.HEREFORD hef Head's Circulating Library 1845 [Joseph Head]BBTI.HEREFORD hef Hereford General Infirmary 1776HEREFORD hef Hereford Reading Society 1796BBTI.HEREFORD hef Jones' Circulating Library 1812 [Charles W. Jones]- 1815. BBTI. Hereford Journal, 14 June, 1815.HEREFORD hef Mechanics' Institution 1840Later became the Athenaeum & Mechanics' Institution. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.HEREFORD hef Merrick's Circulating Library 1828? [Francis A. Merrick]- 1847.Listed in Hunt & Co's Commercial Directory of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, 1847.HEREFORD hef Parker's Circulating Library 1816? [John Parker]Lascelles Hereford Directory, 1851. Listed in Hunt & Co's Commercial Directory of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, 1847. Listed in Pigot'sNational Commercial Directory 1830HEREFORD hef Parker's Circulating Library 1784 [William H. Parker I]BBTI.HEREFORD hef Parker's Circulating Library 1806 [William H. Parker II]BBTI.HEREFORD hef Parochial Library 1715 [All Saints]William Brewster (1655-1715). Chained library. 267 survive. Perkin's list. N & Q, 1865,vii,355.HEREFORD hef Permanent Library 1815- 1900. Many books in Hereford PL. Catalogue: 1816, 1817, 1818, 1821, 1823, 1853. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856. Listed in


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Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Minutes (Hereford RO).HEREFORD hef Photographic & Literary Institution 1836Minutes 1836-51 (Hereford RO).HEREFORD hef Reading Society 1796Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.HEREFORD hef St Peter's Literary Institute 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.HEREFORD hef Watkins' Circulating Library 1797 [Thomas Watkins]BBTI.HEREFORD hef Watkins' Circulating Library 1800 [Thomas B. Watkins]BBTI.HEREFORD hef Watkins' Circulating Library 1809 [Joseph Watkins]- 1828. BBTI. Succeeded by Francis A. Merrick.HEREFORD hef Watkins' Circulating Library 1811 [? Watkins & ? Parker]BBTI.HEREFORD hef Wilde's Circulating Library 1800 [James Wilde]BBTI.HEREFORD hef Wilde's Circulating Library 1803 [Mary Wilde]BBTI. Hereford Journal, 1 June, 1803.HEREFORD hef Wilde's Circulating Library 1785 [Mrs Mary Wilde]BBTI.HEREFORD hef Wright's Circulating Library 1802 [Edwin G. Wright]BBTI.KINGTON hef Lady Hawkins Grammar School 1629Books in Hereford Cathedral since 1978. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Allan Lloyd, The chequered history ofLady Hawkins School. Kington, 1998.KINGTON hef Kington Reading Society 1802KINGTON hef Mechanics' Institution 1841Short lived.KINGTON hef Revis' Circulating Library 1826 [J.B. Revis]BBTI.KINGTON hef Wesleyan Methodists' Library 1821Soon ceased.KINGTON hef Wilson's Circulating Library 1826 [John Wilson]BBTI.LEDBURY hef Baylis' Circulating Library 1848? [P. Baylis]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.LEDBURY hef Buzaglo's Circulating Library 1834 [Ann Buzaglo]BBTI.LEDBURY hef Grammar School 1535?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LEDBURY hef Ledbury Reading Society 1821BBTI.LEDBURY hef News Room & Library 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.LEDBURY hef Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LEDBURY hef Thackway's Circulating Library 1821 [Sarah Thackway]BBTI.LEDBURY hef Thackway's Circulating Library 1809 [William Thackway]BBTI.LEDBURY hef Ward's Circulating Library 1825 [Thomas Ward]BBTI.LEOMINSTER hef Barrow's Circulating Library 1785? [John Barrow]- 1804. BBTI. Succeeded by his widow, Martha.LEOMINSTER hef Barrow's Circulating Library 1804 [Martha Barrow]- 1806.LEOMINSTER hef Burlton's Circulating Library 1804? [Francis J. Burlton]- 1841. BBTI.LEOMINSTER hef Chilcott's Circulating Library 1831? [James V. Chilcott]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.LEOMINSTER hef Davis & Harris' Circulating Library 1785? [Philip Davis & Francis Harris]BBTI.LEOMINSTER hef Friends Meeting House 1689Leominster Public Library.LEOMINSTER hef Grammar School 1554Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.LEOMINSTER hef Harris' Circulating Library 1785? [Francis Harris]BBTI.LEOMINSTER hef Harris' Circulating Library 1805? [Francis Harris II]LEOMINSTER hef Leominster Permanent Library 1790?- 1808. BBTI.LEOMINSTER hef Leominster Public Library 1839BBTI.LEOMINSTER hef Leominster Reading Society 1811BBTI. Hereford Journal, 12 June, 1811.LEOMINSTER hef Marshall's Circulating Library 1841 [Thomas Marshall]Succeeded Francis Burlton.LEOMINSTER hef Parochial Library 1812A Bray library. All gone.


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LEOMINSTER hef Price's Circulating Library 1808 [Miss Elizabeth Price]- 1808. BBTI. Succeeded Martha Barrow.LEOMINSTER hef Went's Circulating Library 1812Francis Went]LUCTON hef Free School 1708Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ROSS-ON-WYE hef Dobles' Circulating Library 1839? [George C. Dobles]BBTI.ROSS-ON-WYE hef Farror & Dobles' Circulating Library 1839? [? Farror & ? Dobles]BBTI.ROSS-ON-WYE hef Farror's Circulating Library 1806? [William Farror]BBTI.ROSS-ON-WYE hef Grammar School 1550?First recorded deed 1704. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ROSS-ON-WYE hef Mechanics' Institution 1825Short lived?ROSS-ON-WYE hef Mental Improvement Society 1830?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.ROSS-ON-WYE hef Powle's Circulating Library 1820? [Benjamin Powles]BBTI. Succeeded David Roberts.ROSS-ON-WYE hef Roberts' Circulating Library 1795? [David Roberts]Cat.[1800?] - Bodley. Succeeded by Benjamin Powle in 1820.ROSS-ON-WYE hef Ross Permanent Library 1818BBTI. Catalogue: 1818 (Hereford PL).ROSS-ON-WYE hef Ross[Parochial] Lending Library 1782Bray library. All gone.ROSSALL hef Rossall School 1845History 1945 BL 8366.de.53.ROWLESTONE hef Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.TOYSTON hef Book Club 1800?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.WEOBLEY hef Parochial Library 1710SPCK. All gone. Bray library.WESTON BEGGARD hef Parochial Library 1650?Perkin's list.WITHINGTON hef Parochial Library 1717?Doubtful. Ker p. 106.YATTON hef Parochial Library 1820?Perkin's list.

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ALDBURY her Parochial Library 1821A Bray library.ALDENHAM her Free Grammar School 1596A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1938 BL X529/19537. 1969 X529/10848.X529/10967. Bookplate in Franks.ASHWELL her Merchant Taylor's School 1655 [Colborn's School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.ASPEDON her Free School 1704A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.BALDOCK her Baldock Reading Society 1825?Subs. list (1826).BALDOCK her Young Men's Improvement Society 1845?1851 Census.BARLEY her Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BARNET her Aldridge's Circulating Library 1800 [Mrs Jane Aldridge]Imprint in ESTC.BARNET her Aldridge's Circulating Library 1799 [M. Aldridge]1799-1809. BBTI.BARNET her Brodie's Circulating Library 1790?Labels in a copy of Camilla (1785) on RLIN.BARNET her Cowing's Circulating Library 1850? [Mrs S.A. Cowing]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BARNET her Cowing's Circulating Library 1795 [John J. Cowing]1795-1851. BBTI. PO Directory, Hertfordshire, 1845.BARNET her Loder's Circulating Library 1816? [R. Loder]- 1821. Succeeded by John J. Cowing.BARNET her Mechanics' Institution 1841Short lived?BARNET her Page's Circulating Library 1810? [John Page]Holden, 1811.BARNET her Thompson's Circulating Library 1820? [Solomon Thompson]PO Directory, Hertfordshire, 1851. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BERKHAMPSTEAD her Bourne's Charity School 1727Founded by Thomas Bourne. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.BERKHAMSTEAD her Free Grammar School 1500?A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.


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BERKHAMSTEAD her Mechanics' Institute 1845Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.BERKHAMSTEAD her Thane's Circulating Library 1845? [George D. Thane]PO Directory, Hertfordshire, 1851.BISHOP'S STORTFORD her Bishop's Stortford Library 1827Lewis, 1831.BISHOP'S STORTFORD her Bradfield's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Bradfield]PO Directory, Hertfordshire, 1845.BISHOP'S STORTFORD her Glyn's Circulating Library 1791 [E. Glyn]BBTI.BISHOP'S STORTFORD her Grammar School 1579A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Ruined by 1815? - books in Vicarage.BISHOP'S STORTFORD her Literary Institute 1845?1851 Census.BISHOP'S STORTFORD her Parochial Library 1664?Perkin's list.BISHOP'S STORTFORD her Scammell's Circulating Library 1845? [William Scammell]PO Directory, Hertfordshire, 1851.BOVINGDON her Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BRAUGHING her Braughi9ng School 1710A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.BROXBOURNE her Broxbourne Book Club 1805?BROXBOURNE her Free School 1667A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.BUNTINGFORD her Grammar School 1633Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BUNTINGFORD her Literary Institute 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.BUSHEY her Parochial Library 1750?All gone. Ker p. 73.CHESHUNT her Avery's Circulating Library 1826? [John H. Avery]BBTI.CHESHUNT her Buck's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Buck]PO Directory, Hertfordshire, 1851.CHESHUNT her Cheshunt Book Society 1785?Subs. list.CHESHUNT her Cheshunt College 1768Founded by Countess of Huntingdon. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.CHESHUNT her Free School 1642A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.CHESHUNT her Literary & Scientific Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.CHIPPING BARNET her Allen's Free School 1725Founded by Elizabeth Allen. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.CHIPPING BARNET her Free Grammar School 1573A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.EASTWICK her Parochial Library 1765? [St Botolph]Recorded in 1765. All gone?FURNEUX PELHAM her Charity School 1724A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.GREAT AMWELL her Scotts Grotto 1779- 1886. Records (Hertfordshire RO). What was it exactly?GREAT WYMONDLY her Wymondly Book Society 1815?Subs. list (1819).HEMEL HEMPSTEAD her Combe's School 1641Founded by Francis Combe. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.HEMEL HEMPSTEAD her Girton's Circulating Library 1839 [Joseph F. Girton]BBTI.HEMEL HEMPSTEAD her Literary & Mechanics' Institute 1839Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.HEMEL HEMPSTEAD her Mechanics' Institution 1839Survived till 1920.HEMEL HEMPSTEAD her Nash Mills School 1847History 1987 YC.1988.a.5036.HEMEL HEMPSTEAD her Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.HERTFORD her Christ's Hospital 1695A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HERTFORD her East India College School 1806A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102. (Archives)HERTFORD her Free Grammar School 1616A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HERTFORD her Greencoat School 1760A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.HERTFORD her Hertford Book Society 1815- 1859. Minutes (Hertfordshire RO).HERTFORD her Hertford Permanent Library 1825?Subs. list (1826).HERTFORD her Literary & Scientific Institution 1832


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Survied till 1887.HERTFORD her Philosophical, Antiquarian & Literary Society 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.HERTFORD her Simson's Circulating Library 1825? [Thomas Simson]- 1832. Succeeded by George Simson.HERTFORD her Simson's Circulating Library 1832 [George Simson]- 1855.HITCHIN her Friends Meeting House 1825?Catalogue: Hitchin, 1830 (Friends House).HITCHIN her Girl's Charity School 1719A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.HITCHIN her Grammar School 1639Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1990 BL YK.1991.b.3171.HITCHIN her Hitchin Book Society 1800?- 1824. Accounts (Hertfordshire RO).HITCHIN her Hitchin Circulating Book Society 1840Minutes 1840-63 (Hertfordshire RO).HITCHIN her Hitchin New Book Society 1813Catalogue: 1819. Hitchin Museum.HITCHIN her Morgan's Circulating Library 1790? [John Morgan]- 1829. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.HITCHIN her Paternoster's Circulating Library 1820? [Charles Paternoster]Hitchin PL.HITCHIN her Tradesmen's & Apprentice's Library 1824> Mechanics' Institution.HITCHIN her Working Men's & Mechanics' Institution 1835Took over the Tradesmen's & Apprentice's Library. Hitchin Museum. Survived till 1908.HODDESDON her Literary Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.HODDESDON her Tuffs' Circulating Library 1839 [Robert Tuffs]BBTI.MARKET STREET her Market Street School 1662A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.MUCH HADHAM her Much Hadham School 1720A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.RICKMANSWORTH her Charity School 1729A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.RICKMANSWORTH her King's Circulating Library 1766? [Joseph King]BBTI.ROYSTON her Andrews' Circulating Library 1800? [William H. Andrews]Cambridge Chronicle, 12 March, 1808.ROYSTON her Parochial Library 1768?Sold. 9 survive. Perkin's list.ROYSTON her Royston Book Club 1761- 1906. A. Kingston, History of Royston, 1906.ROYSTON her Subscription Library & Reading Room 1816? [S. & J. Warren]Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.ROYSTON her Warren's Circulating Library 1850? [John Warren]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.SACOMBE her Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.ST ALBANS her Barnet's Circulating Library 1825? [Rebecca Barnet]Pigot, 1826.ST ALBANS her Free Grammar School 900?Refounded 1569. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History BL X.529/14606. 188810351.cc.48. MS. catalogue, 1634. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 91.ST ALBANS her Mechanics' Institution 1837Short lived?ST ALBANS her Nash's Circulating Library 1825? [John B. Nash]BBTI.ST ALBANS her Parochial Library 1848A Bray library. All gone.ST ALBANS her Richardson's Circulating Library 1835? [John P. Richardson]BBTI.ST ALBANS her St Albans Book Society 1739?For dissenters? Still going in 1786.ST ALBANS her St Albans Permanent Library 1818STANDON her Standon School 1612A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.STANMORE her Literary & Scientific Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.STANSTEAD ABBOTS her Grammar School 1635A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.STEVENAGE her Free School 1300?A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.STEVENAGE her Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.TEWIN her Tewin School 1773A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.THERFIELD her Therfield School 1670


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A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.TRING her Bird's Circulating Library 1840? [Ebenezer C. Bird]Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.TRING her Garlick's Circulating Library 1840? [John Garlick]Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.TRING her Garlick's Circulating Library 1845? [John Garlick]PO Directory, Hertfordshire, 1851.TRING her Mechanics' Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.WALLINGTON her Brown's School 1736Founded by Rev John Brown. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.WARE her Batty's Circulating Library 1840? [Henry Batty]PO Directory, Hertfordshire, 1845.WARE her Free Grammar School 1612?A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WARE her Free School 1633Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.WARE her Library & Reading Room 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.WARE her Side School 1633Founded by Humphrey Spencer. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.WARE her St Edmund's College 1793At Douai from 1568 to 1793.WARE her Ware Institute 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.WATFORD her Combe's Free School 1640Founded by Francis Combe. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.WATFORD her Fuller's Free School 1708Founded by Elizabeth Fuller. A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.WATFORD her Morley's Circulating Library 1850? [J. Morley]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.WATFORD her Perry's Circulating Library 1815? [James H. Perry]Catalogue: 1816 - Bodley.WATTON AT STONE her Thompson's Free School 1662A.F. Leach, VCH, Hertfordshire, II, pp. 47-102.

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ALCONBURY hun Parochial Library 1824A Bray library. All gone.BLUNTISHAM hun Bluntisham Book Club 1825Notes & Queries, 13 June, 1914, p. 462.BLUNTISHAM hun Bluntisham School 1709C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.BROUGHTON hun Parochial Library 1737?600 survive. Perkin's list.BUCKDEN hun Buckden School 1661C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.BUCKDEN hun Parochial Library 1695?Bray library. Perkin's list.CONINGTON hun Conington & Denton School 1769C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.COVINGTON hun Covington Library 1800?Biggar Museum has 2 books.EARITH hun Earith School 1703C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.ELTON hun Elton School 1711C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.FARCET hun Farcet School 1673C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.FENSTANTON hun Fenstanton Religious Society 1790?Subs. list (1791).FENSTANTON hun Fenstanton School 1728C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.FLETTON hun Fletton School 1775C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.GODMANCHESTER hun Grammar School 1499?Refounded 1561. C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GREAT GRANSDEN hun Great Gransden School 1686C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.GREAT PAXTON hun Clergymen's Society 1704?SPCK Archives, 1704. Presumably a book club.HOLYWELL hun Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 4 survive. Perkin's list.HUNTINGDON hun Barton's Circulating Library 1718? [George Barton]- 1732. Also libraries in Peterborough, St Ives, St Neots.HUNTINGDON hun Fountain Inn Club 1780- 1800. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.HUNTINGDON hun Garner's Circulating Library 1800?Mrs Garner]


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- 1802. Succeeded by Mrs M. Randall.HUNTINGDON hun George Inn Book Club 1742- 1824. Huntingdon County L. Not in ESTC? Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.HUNTINGDON hun Grammar School 1220?C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119. Founded in Henry II's time. Recorded in 1570. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.History 1965 BL X529/5968.HUNTINGDON hun Huntingdon Archdeaconry Library 1716?1000+ survive. Cambridge University.HUNTINGDON hun Jenkinson's Circulating Library 1765 [John Jenkinson]- 1806? Succeeded by his widow, Ann.HUNTINGDON hun Jenkinson's Circulating Library 1805? [Ann JUenkinson]Cambridge Chronicle, 18 January, 1806.HUNTINGDON hun Ladies' Book Society 1824?Listed in History of Huntingdon, 1854.HUNTINGDON hun Lady Olivia B. Sparrow's Lending Library 1830?Listed in History of Huntingdon, 1854.HUNTINGDON hun Lady Olivia Bernard Sparrow's Lending Library 1800?Bookplate in Franks. Referred to as Lady Olivia Bernard Sparrow's Lending Library for Huntingdon and Godmanchester. There is also a bookplatein Franks for The Brampton Park Library - in Brampton, Lincolnshire?HUNTINGDON hun Literary & Scientific Institution 1840Survived till recently. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854. Listed in History of Huntingdon, 1854.HUNTINGDON hun Literary Society 1817- 1830. Listed in History of Huntingdon, 1854.HUNTINGDON hun Lovell's Circulating Library 1808 [Thomas Lovell]HUNTINGDON hun Peterkin's Circulating Library 1814? [Alexander Peterkin]- 1830. Cambridge Chronicle, 18 November, 1814. Notes & Queries, 14 September, 1912, pp. 207-08.HUNTINGDON hun Taylor & Carpenter's Circulating Library 1810? [Mrs ? Taylor & Mrs ? Carpenter]Cambridge Chronicle, 9 November, 1810.HUNTINGDON hun Walden's Charity School 1719Founded by Lionel Walden. C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.KIMBOLTON hun Grammar School 1600C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KIMBOLTON hun Kimbolton Book Club 1768Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.KIMBOLTON hun Kimbolton School 1781C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.KIMBOLTON hun Parochial Library 1695?Bray library. All gone. Perkin's list.KIMBOLTON hun Smith's Circulating Library 1810? [Mrs Ann Smith]- 1812. Northampton Mercury, 4 January, 1812.OFFORD CLUNY hun Parochial Library 176517 survive. Perkin's list.PIDLEY hun Pidley School 1714C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.RAMSEY hun Free School 1656C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.RAMSEY hun Ramsey School 1707C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.RAMSEY ST MARY'S hun Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SOMERSHAM hun Somersham Book Club 1795?Subs. list.SOMERSHAM hun Somersham School 1746C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.ST IVES hun Barton's Circulating Library 1718 [George Barton]Adv. in St Ives Post Boy, Oct. 28, 1718. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.ST IVES hun Biggs' Circulating Library 1768? [H. Biggs]- 1772. Notes & Queries, 4 September, 1907, pp. 201-02.ST IVES hun Davis' Circulating Library 1788? [William Davis]BBTI.ST IVES hun Parochial Library 1695+Perkin's list.ST IVES hun Society for the Acquisition of Useful Knowledge 1849Short lived? New Institution in Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.ST IVES hun St Ives Book Club 1757?Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969 gives as Cornwall, but more likely Huntingdonshire. Notes & Queries, 13 June, 1914, p. 461.ST IVES hun St Ives Union Book Club 1813- 1913.ST NEOT'S hun Free School 1736C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.ST NEOTS hun General Subscription Library 1802- 1819. Catalogue: 1811, 1819 (in MS) (St Ives PL).ST NEOTS hun Parochial Library 1783SPCK. Still there. Bray library. 76 survive. Perkin's list. N & Q, 1858,v,159.ST NEOTS hun Smith & Lovell's Circulating Library 1800? [? Smith & William Lovell]- 1807. Label in John Johnson. Notes & Queries, 28 August, 1909, pp. 164-65.ST NEOTS hun St Neots Book Society 1816?Subs. list. Notes & Queries, 13 June, 1914, pp. 461-62.ST NEOTS hun Vestry Book Society 1795Catalogue: 1838 (St Ives PL).


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STANGROUND hun Parochial Library 1755Sold in 1940?WOODSTONE hun Woodstone School 1728C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.YAXLEY hun Yaxley School 1734C. Guy Parsloe, VCH, Huntingdonshire, II, pp. 107-119.

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ASH ken Parochial Library 1800?Perkin's list.ASH ken Rodwell's Circulating Library 1808 [- Rodwell]Kentish Gazette, 15 November, 1808.ASHFORD ken Elliott's Circulating Library 1838 [John Elliott & Son]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.ASHFORD ken Elliott's Circulating Library 1803 [John Elliott]1803-61. Goulden.ASHFORD ken Free Grammar School 1638Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ASHFORD ken Gambier's Circulating Library 1810? [John Gambier]Kentish Register, 1814.ASHFORD ken Mechanics' Institution 1849Defunct in 1860?ASHFORD ken Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 4 survive. Perkin's list.ASHFORD ken Roberts' Circulating Library 1797 [James Roberts]1797-1803. Maidstone Journal, 1 February, 1803.ASHFORD ken South East Railway Mechanics' Institution 1847Now part of BRail Sports Club.ASHURST ken Parochial Library 1823A Bray library. All gone?AYLESFORD ken Parochial Library 1800?Perkin's listBEKESBOURNE ken Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BENENDEN ken Mutual Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.BERSTED ken Bersted Book Society 1792?Subs. list.BEXLEY ken Rapley's Circulating Library 1825? [George Rapley]Pigot, 1826.BEXLEY ken Society for Universal Knowledge 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.BEXLEY HEATH ken Bexley Heath Institution 1845?Listed in 1849 Report on Public Libraries.BIDDENDEN ken Free School 1566Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BLACKHEATH ken Blackheath Subscription Library 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.BLACKHEATH ken Bodecker's Circulating Library 1845 [William F. Bodecker]BBTI.BLACKHEATH ken Earl's Circulating Library 1811 [Edward S. Earl]-1855. BBTI.BLACKHEATH ken Gilbert's Circulating Library 1826 [George Gilbert]-1839. BBTI.BLACKHEATH ken Morden College 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.BLACKHEATH ken Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 1846Defunct by 1849? Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.BORDEN ken Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BROADMEAD ken Mechanics' Institution 1830?Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.BROADSTAIRS ken Barfield's Circulating Library 1794 [Robert Barfield]1794-1821. Labels in Canterbury PL. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Margate Guide, 1816.BROADSTAIRS ken Barnes' Circulating Library 1821 [David Barnes]1821-54. Label in Canterbury PL. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex,Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BROADSTAIRS ken Hale's Circulating Library 1822 [George L. Hale]1822-47.BROADSTAIRS ken Nuckell's Circulating Library >1796 [Stephen Nuckell]1796-1819. > George Hale. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. ESTC imprint, 1796. Short Description ... Thanet, 1796 - "latelyestablished". Sometimes spelled Knuckle! (eg. Hamlyn).BROMLEY ken Beckley's Circulating Library 1845 [Sarah Beckley]BBTI.BROMLEY ken Literary Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851. Records 1845-1934 (Bromley PL).BROMLEY ken Wilson's Circulating Library 1792 [Thomas Wilson]-1799. BBTI.BROMPTON ken Brompton Book Society 1795?


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Subs. list (1799).BROMPTON ken Curling's Circulating Library 1826 [George Curling]-1838. BBTI.BROMPTON ken Edge's Circulating Library 1826 [John Edge]-1832. BBTI.BROMPTON ken Tracy's Circulating Library 1809 [Mrs Mary Tracy]-1821. BBTI. Succeeded John Tracy. Manley's List.BROMPTON ken Tracy's Circulating Library 1780? [John Tracy]- 1809. Died in 1809. Used by William Cobbett in 1784. Manley's List.BROMPTON ken Tracy's Circulating Library 1821 [Albemarle Tracy]-1850? Son of John and Mary Tracy. Manley's List.CANTERBURY ken Barnes' Circulating Library 1817 [George Barnes]1817-46. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982.CANTERBURY ken Bristow & Cowtan's Kentish Library 1800? [William Bristow & Mawer Cowtan]Label in Franks.CANTERBURY ken Bristow's Circulating Library 1788 [William Bristow]1788-1808. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982. Also called The Kentish Library. Printed label in Franks. Franks also has a label for theKentish Library printed for Bristow & Cowtan,CANTERBURY ken Burch's Circulating Library 1839 [George Burch]Took over from Elizabeth Wood. Did the Library continue?CANTERBURY ken Canterbury Book Club 1790?Royal Museum? Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.CANTERBURY ken Canterbury Public Library 1847CANTERBURY ken Cathedral Library 1550?MS. list, 1630. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 90. (Archives)CANTERBURY ken Clergy Orphan School 1749Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CANTERBURY ken Colegate's Circulating Library 1809 [Robert Colegate]1809 - BBTI. 1822-63. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982. "Kentish Library" - label in Franks.CANTERBURY ken Cowtan & Brown's Circulating Library 1826 [Mawer Cowtan & Andrew C. Brown]1826-32. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982. King's Arms Library.CANTERBURY ken Cowtan & Colegate's Kentish Library 1820?Labels in Franks.CANTERBURY ken Cowtan's Circulating Library 1822 [Mawer Cowtan]1822-27. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982.CANTERBURY ken Cramp's Circulating Library 1825? [George Cramp & Co]Label in John Johnson.CANTERBURY ken Dean's Circulating Library 1832 [Thomas Dean]-1853. BBTI.CANTERBURY ken Flackton & Marrable's Circulating Library 1783 [William Flackton & John Marrable]CANTERBURY ken Fox's Circulating Library 1793 [John Fox]BBTI.CANTERBURY ken Gruby's Circulating Library 1847 [James Gruby]BBTI.CANTERBURY ken Historical Society for the Cultivation of Useful Knowledge 1769Catalogue: 1801 (Greenwich PL). 1815 Rules in Canterbury PL. Labels in Canterbury PL. Founded by John Callaway. The library was housed inthe Guildhall Tavern.CANTERBURY ken Kent Dispensary and Miller Hospital 1783CANTERBURY ken Kent and Canterbury Hospital 1790?T.395(5).CANTERBURY ken King's School 1541Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1908 BL - X525/1094. 1957 8368.ff.50.CANTERBURY ken Martin's Circulating Library 1826 [John Martin]BBTI.CANTERBURY ken Mechanics' & Literary Institution 1849Short lived? Royal Museum?CANTERBURY ken Mental Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.CANTERBURY ken Palmer's Circulating Library 1837 [Mess Palmer]BBTI.CANTERBURY ken Philosophic & Literary Institution 1825Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851. Canterbury Public Library. Royal Museum?CANTERBURY ken Roalfe's Circulating Library 1818 [William T. Roalfe]1818-39. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982.CANTERBURY ken Rouse's Circulating Library 1807 [Charles P. Rouse]- 1823. BBTI.CANTERBURY ken Rouse's Circulating Library 1807 [? Rouse, ? Kirby & ? Lawrence]BBTI.CANTERBURY ken Saffery's Circulating Library 1800 [James Saffery]1800-21. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982.CANTERBURY ken Select Reading Society 1810?Subs. list (1813).CANTERBURY ken Simmons & Kirkby's Circulating Library 1780 [James Simmons & Henry Kirkby]D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.CANTERBURY ken Simmons' Circulating Library 1768 [James Simmons]1768-1807. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982.CANTERBURY ken Smith's Circulating Library 1746 [Thomas Smith I]1741 - BBTI. 1746-88. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982. Label in Canterbury PL. Label in BL 5405.aa.8. Bodley has cat.[1780?] -2593.e.18(4).CANTERBURY ken Smith's Circulating Library 1770 [Thomas Smith II]


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BBTI.CANTERBURY ken Smith's Circulating Library 1769 [Thomas Smith & Son]BBTI.CANTERBURY ken Southee's Circulating Library 1826 [Edward Southee]1826-46. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982.CANTERBURY ken St Andrew's[Parochial] Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.CANTERBURY ken St Augustine's College 1848Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CANTERBURY ken St Edmund's School 1749CANTERBURY ken St Margaret's[Parochial] Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.CANTERBURY ken Stevens' Circulating Library 1822 [? Stevens]BBTI.CANTERBURY ken Stevens' Circulating Library 1822 [? Stevens]BBTI.CANTERBURY ken Ward's Circulating Library 1822 [Henry Ward]1822-55. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982.CANTERBURY ken Wood's Circulating Library 1815 [George Wood]1815-29. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982. Kentish Chronicle, 22 January, 1822.CANTERBURY ken Wood's Circulating Library 1829 [Elizabeth Wood]1829-39. Widow of George Wood. > George Burch. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent, 1982. Label in Canterbury PL.CHARING ken Free School 1761CHATHAM ken Burrill's Circulating Library 1835 [James Burrill]BBTI.CHATHAM ken Burrill's Circulating Library 1823 [William Burrill]-1839. BBTI.CHATHAM ken Chambers' Circulating Library 1838 [Richard A. Chambers]-1851. BBTI.CHATHAM ken Chatham Friendly Book Society 1815?Sub. list in History & Antiquities of Rochester, 1817.CHATHAM ken Chatham Medical Library 1820?Subs. list (1824).CHATHAM ken Chatham Select Book Society 1807?Subs. list in History & Antiquities of Rochester, 1817.CHATHAM ken Chatham, Rochester, Strood & Brompton Mechanics' Institution 1837Survied till 1877.CHATHAM ken Mechanics' Institution 1838Reports 1838-. BL 10368.e.5.CHATHAM ken Royal School of Military Engineering 1812(Archives)CHATHAM ken Townson's Circulating Library 1802 [Charles Townson]-1826. BBTI.CHATHAM ken Townson's Circulating Library 1805 [William H. Townson]-1826. BBTI.CHISLET ken Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 7 survive. Perkin's list.CRANBROOK ken Cranbrook Book Society 1800?Subs. list (1819) - 11602.e.23.CRANBROOK ken Cranbrook Union Library 1800?Subs. list in T.D.W. Dearn's History of the Weald, 1814.CRANBROOK ken Dennett's Circulating Library 1824 [Mary & John T. Dennett]Took over from Reader. Mary died ca. 1835. John is in the 1845 Post Office Directory for 1845. Probably lasted until 1848.CRANBROOK ken Grammar School 1574Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CRANBROOK ken Reader's Circulating Library 1803 [Samuel Reader]-1824. BBTI.CRAYFORD ken Mechanics' Institution 1826Short Lived. 1851 records an Institute & Reading Room.CROMPTON ken Athenaeum 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.CRUNDALE ken Crundale Rectory Library 1728Wye College. MS. cat in Canterbury Cathedral Archives. 900 survive.DARTFORD ken Book Society 1823?G. Admiral Pocock's Day Book, October 1823 and 1824.DARTFORD ken Dartford Institute 1847Defunct in 1882?DARTFORD ken Free Grammar School 1576Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DARTFORD ken Society for the Advancement of Useful Knowledge 1842Dartford PL. Short lived.DEAL ken Baker's Circulating Library 1839 [Elizabeth W. Baker]-1845. BBTI.DEAL ken Baker's Circulating Library 1847? [Andrew W.J. Baker]DEAL ken Deal Book Club 1795?Subs. list (1797).DEAL ken Horn's Circulating Library 1791 [John Horn]-1794. BBTI.DEAL ken Long's Circulating Library 1786 [Richard Long]1786-1833. BBTI. ESTC imprint 1792 - Dover & Deal Directory. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.


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DEAL ken Parochial Library 1695Bray library.DEAL ken Royal Adelaide Baths 1838?BBTI. Check source?DEAL ken Sharp's Circulating Library 1780? [James Sharp]- 1785. Kentish Gazette, 28 February, 1784; 27 April, 1785.DEAL ken Trott's Circulating Library 1832 [Samuel Trott]BBTI.DEAL ken Underdown's Circulating Library 1824? [John B. Underdown]Kentish Gazette, 24 August, 1824.DEPTFORD ken Brown's Circulating Library 1811 [William Brown]-1834. BBTI.DEPTFORD ken Cider's Circulating Library 1838 [Ann Cider]BBTI.DEPTFORD ken Curling's Circulating Library 1823 [Elizabeth Curling]-1839. BBTI.DEPTFORD ken Curling's Circulating Library 1805 [George Curling]-1811. BBTI.DEPTFORD ken Dr Breton's School 1672Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DEPTFORD ken King's Head Society 1730 [Homerton College]Dr Williams's Library.DEPTFORD ken Library for Working Men 1825Transferred to Mechanics' Institution.DEPTFORD ken Mechanics' Institution 1825Survived til 1892.DEPTFORD ken Omer's Circulating Library 1805 [John Omer]-1811. BBTI.DEPTFORD ken Parochial Library 1832A Bray library.DEPTFORD ken Porritt's Circulating Library 1832 [Jane Porritt]BBTI.DEPTFORD ken Porritt's Circulating Library 1836 [Isaac Porritt]-1855. BBTI.DETLING ken Parochial Library 1710SPCK. Bray library. All gone.DODDINGTON ken Parochial Library 1743In Vicarage. 395 survive. Perkin's list.DOVER ken Adlard's Circulating Library 1819 [George Adlard]BBTI.DOVER ken Batcheller's Circulating Library 1825? [William Batcheller]Also known as the King's Arms Library. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.DOVER ken Bonnython's Circulating Library 1820? [W.P. Bonnython]Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.DOVER ken Brydon's Circulating Library 1772 [Robert Brydon]Bought stock of Peter Newport. Kentish Gazette, 23 January, 1773.DOVER ken Burtenshaw's Circulating Library 1760? [Edward Burtenshaw]Kentish Post, 18 June, 1760.DOVER ken Dover Book Society 1792?W. Boys, Collections for a History of Sandwich, 1792; sub. list.DOVER ken Duke of York's Royal Military School 1801History 1935 BL 08364.ff.79.DOVER ken Gilbert & Rutley's Circulating Library 1821 [? Gilbert & ? Rutley]BBTI.DOVER ken Hendry's Circulating Library 1830 [Osborn Hendry]BBTI.DOVER ken Horn's Circulating Library 1791 [John Horn]ESTC 1792 imprint. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.DOVER ken Horn's Circulating Library 1819 [George H. Horn]BBTI.DOVER ken Ledger & Shaw's Circulating Library 1814? [George Ledger & Thomas L. Shaw]DOVER ken Ledger's Circulating Library 1783? [George Ledger]Also known as the Albion Library. ESTC imprints 1784-99. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.DOVER ken Marine Library 1840? [William Bonnython]Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.DOVER ken May's Circulating Library 1829 [John May]BBTI.DOVER ken Mechanics' Institution 1826Short lived?DOVER ken Newport's Circulating Library 1762? [Peter Newport]1762 BBTI. Plomer. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Label in John Johnson.DOVER ken Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.DOVER ken Pascall's Circulating Library 1817 [John Pascall]BBTI.DOVER ken Rigden's Circulating Library 1808 [Thomas Rigden]-1862. BBTI.DOVER ken Shaw's Circulating Library 1806 [Thomas L. Shaw]-1815. BBTI.DOVER ken Warren & Hendry's Circulating Library 1830? [Zachariah Warren & Osborne Hendry]


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Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.DOVER ken Warren's Circulating Library 1835? [George H.W. Warren]BBTI. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.DOVER ken Warren's Circulating Library 1805 [Zachariah Warren]-1834. BBTI.DOVER ken Williams' Juvenile Circulating Library 1818 [Thomas Williams]-1855. BBTI.EAST MALLING ken Holmes's School 1775Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.EASTRY ken Literary & Scientific Institution 1850?1851 Census.ELHAM ken Harveian Literary Institution 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.ELHAM ken Parochial Library 1809Elham Church & Canterbury Cathedral. 1200 survive. Catalogue: 1845 in Bodley 25899.e.155. Restored by public subscription in 1843. BL has1845 Catalogue: 11900.b.37(2).ELTHAM ken Raynes'Circulating Library 1832? [Sarah Raynes]BBTI.FAVERSHAM ken Coveney's Circulating Library 1786? [Edward Coveney]- 1791. BBTI.FAVERSHAM ken Creed's Circulating Library 1799? [Edward Creed]- 1806. BBTI. Sold his library to Zachariah Warren.FAVERSHAM ken Faversham Book Society 1791Minute Book covers 1791-1802 - Faversham PL.FAVERSHAM ken Grammar School 1576Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Restored in 1576. Catalogue: of library 1865 - 11900.bb.9.FAVERSHAM ken Harding's Circulating Library 1847 [John Harding]1847-51. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855. Goulden, FAveersham Book Trade, 1996.FAVERSHAM ken Literary & Scientific Institution 1847Survied till 1920.FAVERSHAM ken Monk's Circulating Library 1850? [Frederick W. Monk]Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.FAVERSHAM ken Parochial Library 1719?Perkin's list.FAVERSHAM ken Ratcliffe's Circulating Library 1827? [William Ratcliffe]BBTI.FAVERSHAM ken Rigg's Circulating Library 1750? [James Rigg]Kentish Post, 5 July, 1755.FAVERSHAM ken Warren's Circulating Library 1806? [Zachariah Warren]BBTI.FAVERSHAM ken Willoughby's Circulating Library 1826? [William H. Willoughby]BBTI. NB BL Playbills 277 (18 July 1827).FOLKESTONE ken Boxer's Circulating Library 1832? [John Boxer]BBTI.FOLKESTONE ken English & Stock's Circulating Library 1850 [John English & Henry Stock]- 1860? Minutes in Folkestone PL.FOLKESTONE ken Harveian Literary Institution 1845- 1888. Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851. Records (Shepway Archives).FOLKESTONE ken Mayston's Circulating Library 1816? [William Mayston]BBTI.FOLKESTONE ken Purday's Circulating Library 1793? [Thomas Purday]BBTI.FOLKESTONE ken Purday's Circulating Library 1790? [J. Purday]Succeeded by Thomas Purday.FOLKESTONE ken Roden's Circulating Library 1806? [William Roden]- 1811. BBTI. Label in Folkestone PL. He moved to Hythe.FOLKESTONE ken Tiffen's Circulating Library 1809? [William Tiffen]BBTI.GOUDHURST ken Free Grammar School 1670Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GRAVENEY ken Parochial Library 1810?100 survive. Perkin's list.GRAVESEND ken Bauckham's Circulating Library 1843 [George Bauckham]BBTI.GRAVESEND ken Bauckham's Circulating Library 1841 [Elizabeth Bauckham]BBTI.GRAVESEND ken Bennett's Circulating Library 1845 [Robert Bennett]BBTI.GRAVESEND ken Blake's Circulating Library 1840? [James Blake]Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.GRAVESEND ken Caddel's Circulating Library 1806 [Thomas Caddel]BBTI.GRAVESEND ken Darwin's Circulating Library 1839 [Elizabeth Darwin]BBTI.GRAVESEND ken Fitch's Circulating Library 1843 [Mrs ? Fitch]BBTI.GRAVESEND ken Gilbee's Circulating Library 1832 [John Gilbee]BBTI.GRAVESEND ken Graves' Circulating Library 1845 [Joseph Graves]BBTI.


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GRAVESEND ken Gravesend Book Society 1825?Subs. list (1831).GRAVESEND ken Hooker's Circulating Library 1833 [Charles Hooker]BBTI.GRAVESEND ken Literary & Scientific Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.GRAVESEND ken Low's Circulating Library 1838 [Ann Low]BBTI.GRAVESEND ken Mechanics' Institution 1837Defunct in 1851?GRAVESEND ken Parochial Library 1695?Bray library. All gone. Perkin's list.GRAVESEND ken Penny's Circulating Library 1826 [William Penny]- 1835. BBTI.GRAVESEND ken Pocock's Circulating Library 1786 [Robert Pocock]-1830. BBTI. M. Arnold, Robert Pocock. London, 1883.GRAVESEND ken Richardson's Circulating Library 1832 [Mrs Caroline Richardson]BBTI.GRAVESEND ken Saddington's Circulating Library 1845 [Samuel Saddington]BBTI.GREAT CHART ken Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.GREENWICH ken Ashford's Circulating Library 1847 [Joseph Ashford]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Banres' Circulating Library 1838 [Thomas Banres]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Banyard's Circulating Library 1839 [Lydia A. Banyard]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Beaver's Circulating Library 1839 [John W. Beaver]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Bignell's Circulating Library 1826 [Thomas Bignell]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Blundell's Circulating Library 1838 [William Blundell]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Davies' Circulating Library 1810? [John Davies]Holden, 1811.GREENWICH ken Eaglestone's Circulating Library 1826 [Mary Eaglestone]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Greenwich Circulating Library 1830?Books sold at auction on December 19, 1845.GREENWICH ken Greenwich Hospital 1694 [Royal Hospital for Seamen]Account,[1795?] - 577.c.27, T882(5)GREENWICH ken Greenwich Library 1811Catalogue: 1822, 1838 (Greenwich PL).GREENWICH ken Hill's Circulating Library 1845 [Elizabeth Hill]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Holy Trinity Hospital 1614Mercers Company.GREENWICH ken Jarman's Circulating Library 1830 [John B. Jarman]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Martin's Circulating Library 1789 [Charles Martin]BBTI. Library History, ic, 1976, p. 10.GREENWICH ken Martin's Circulating Library 1839 [Sophia Martin]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Metzner's Circulating Library 1838 [William L. Metzner]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Morley's Circulating Library 1838 [Ann M. Morley]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Owen's Circulating Library 1845? [Caroline M. Owen]Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.GREENWICH ken Reynolds' Circulating Library 1802 [F.F. Reynolds]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Richardson's Circulating Library 1811 [William B. Richardson]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Slade's Circulating Library 1847 [Jane Slade]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Smith's Circulating Library 1838 [Stephen Smith]BBTI.GREENWICH ken Society for the Acquisition & Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 1837Survived til 1875. Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851. Greenwich PL.GREENWICH ken Stock's Circulating Library 1793 [Henry Stock]BBTI.HERNE BAY ken Banks' Circulating Library 1820? [Maria Banks]- 1847. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.HERNE BAY ken Lee's Circulating Library 1838 [Oliver Lee]BBTI.HERNE BAY ken Tupper's Circulating Library 1850? [John Tupper]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.HOLLINGBOURNE ken Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.


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HUNTON ken Working Men's Institution 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.HYTHE ken Lee's Circulating Library 1797 [William Lee]- 1811. BBTI. Library sold to Roden in Folkestone.HYTHE ken Roden's Circulating Library 1811 [William Roden]BBTI. Label (with rules) in Folkestone PL.HYTHE ken Tiffen's Circulating Library 1814? [William Tiffen]Also spelled Tiffin. -1855. BBTI. Also known as the Hythe Library. Labels (with rules) in Folkestone PL. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex,Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.KIDBROOKE ken Morden College 1700(Archives)LEWISHAM ken Corbett's Circulating Library 1832 [Jane Corbett]BBTI.LEWISHAM ken Corbett's Circulating Library 1826 [Susan Corbett]BBTI.LEWISHAM ken Corbett's Circulating Library 1838 [Susannah Corbett]BBTI.LEWISHAM ken Free Grammar School 1656 [Colfe's Grammar School]Founded by Abraham Colfe as a free public library. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Some books at Leathersellers' Hall. History 1902 BLAc.5662/4. 1952 08364.g.77. 1910 08367.g.4. Cat. 1831. Foundation date sometimes given as 1652.LEWISHAM ken Hall's Circulating Library 1823 [Richard Hall]BBTI.LEWISHAM ken Parochial Library 1652380+ survive. Whereabouts? Perkin's list.LEWISHAM ken Smith's Circulating Library 1847 [Thomas W. Smith]BBTI.LEWISHAM ken Turner's Circulating Library 1847 [Catherine Turner]BBTI.LEWISHAM ken Williams' Circulating Library 1832 [James Williams]BBTI.LEYBOURNE ken Holme's School 1775Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LYDD ken Allen's Circulating Library 1797? [Richard Allen]BBTI. 1845 Post Office Directory.LYDD ken Parochial Library 1651Perkin's list.LYDDEN ken Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.MAIDSTONE ken Blake's Circulating Library 1786 [John Blake]- 1814. Succeeded William Mercer. BBTI. Maidstone Journal, 13 June, 1786; 24 May, 1814.MAIDSTONE ken Bousfield's Circulating Library 1809? [Thomas Bousfield]BBTI.MAIDSTONE ken Chalmers' Circulating Library 1782? [David Chalmers]- 1799. BBTI.MAIDSTONE ken Grammar School 1549Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MAIDSTONE ken Literary & Mechanics' Institution 1837Defunct by 1851?MAIDSTONE ken Literary & Scientific Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.MAIDSTONE ken Lurcock's Circulating Library 1835? [John Lurcock]BBTI.MAIDSTONE ken Maidstone Book Society 1780?Subs. list (1785).MAIDSTONE ken Maidstone Reading Society 1800?Subs. list (1803).MAIDSTONE ken Mechanics' Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.MAIDSTONE ken Mercer's Circulating Library 1785? [William Mercer]Advertisement (Maidstone Museum). 1785 ESTC. Succeeded by John Blake.MAIDSTONE ken Parochial Library 1716?480 survive. Bodley MS. Rawl.C.155. Maidstone Museum. Records 1735-1871 (Centre for Kentish Studies).MAIDSTONE ken Porter's Circulating Library 1823? [William Porter]- 1834. BBTI. Maidstone Journal, 11 February, 1823.MAIDSTONE ken Smith's Circulating Library 1815? [John Smith]- 1828. BBTI. Maidstone Journal, 24 October, 1815; 4 February, 1823; 18 March, 1828.MAIDSTONE ken Tyrrell's Circulating Library 1803? [Mrs Sarah Tyrrell]- 1823. BBTI. Maidstone Journal, 16 August, 1803.MAIDSTONE ken Vidion's Circulating Library 1803 [John M. Vidion]-1813. Took over Jane Walker's library. Maidstone Journal, 30 August, 1803. BBTI.MAIDSTONE ken Walker's Circulating Library 1770? [Richard Walker]- 1779. Succeeded by his widow Jane. BBTI. Kentish Gazette, 14 October, 1775; 17 July, 1779.MAIDSTONE ken Walker's Circulating Library 1779 [Jane Walker]- 1803. Maidstone Journal, 30 August, 1803. Succeeded by John Vidion.MAIDSTONE ken West's Circulating Library 1841? [William West]BBTI.MAIDSTONE ken Wickham's Circulating Library 1826? [Mrs Phoebe & George Wickham]- 1874. BBTI. George was Phoebe's son. Sold to Frederick Bunyard in 1874.MAIDSTONE ken Williams' Circulating Library 1824 [Edward Williams]- 1826. Maidstone Journal, 5 October, 1824.


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MALLING ken Malling Book Society 1780?Subs. list (1785).MARGATE ken Austen's Circulating Library 1785 [Charles Austen]1785-88. Succeeded by Champion. Label in Canterbury PL. Bodley (JJ) has label for Austen & Garner's CL. Label in Canterbury PL. Hamlyn'sThesis, 1948. Margate Guide, 1785.MARGATE ken Bettison's Circulating Library 1800 [Samuel Bettison]Also known as the Marine Library. Still going in 1838 - Watering Places. Margate Guide (1816): "many thousand volumes".MARGATE ken Bettison's Circulating Library 1825 [William G. Bettison]1825-38. Marine Library label in Canterbury PL. Samuel's son. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.MARGATE ken Book Society 1750?Defunct in 1768. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.MARGATE ken Book Society 1833Different from the earlier one. Kelde's Companion to the Alamanacks, 1852.MARGATE ken Bousfield & Pallister's Circulating Library 1809 [Thomas Bousfield & Thomas Pallister]1809-15. Succeeded Silver. Label in Canterbury PL.MARGATE ken Bousfield's Circulating Library 1809? [Bousfield & Co.]BBTI.MARGATE ken Brown's Circulating Library 1830 [Cornelius Brown]1830-36. Succeeded Lubbock. Moved to Maidstone in 1836. Succeeded by Vaughan. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.MARGATE ken Burgess' Circulating Library 1785? [Peter Burgess]Briefly in Margate, then moved to Ramsgate. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Margate Guide, 1785.MARGATE ken Burgess' Circulating Library 1817 [John O. Burgess]Son of Peter Burgess.MARGATE ken Burgess' Musical Circulating Library 1822? [Peter Burgess]Label in John Johnson.MARGATE ken Champion & Garner's Circulating Library 1789 [? Champion & William Garner]Label in John Johnson.MARGATE ken Champion's Circulating Library 1788? [? Champion]- 1795. John Johnson has label Champion & Garner. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.MARGATE ken Denne's Circulating Library 1817 [James Denne]1817-53. BBTI. Cat.[1840?] (Margate PL).MARGATE ken Dixon's Circulating Library 1835 [Charles D. Dixon]1835-55. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989.MARGATE ken Garner's Circulating Library 1779? [William Garner]1779-1824. Succeeded by Bettison. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Cp. entry for Champion. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. ShortDescription ... Thanet, 1796. Factotum, xvi, 1983, pp. 16-18. Label in Franks.MARGATE ken Hale's Circulating Library 1840? [Robert Hale]BBTI.MARGATE ken Hall's Circulating Library 1766 [Joseph Hall]1766-95. Kentish Post, 29 January, 1766. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. 1770 imprint in 11643.e.48(2). New library built in 1786- later occupied by Were then Bettison. Margate Guide, 1816.MARGATE ken Johnson's Circulating Library 1820? [- Johnson]- 1825. Succeeded Parkyns.MARGATE ken Keble's Circulating Library 1836 [Thomas H. Keble]1836-55. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Label in Canterbury PL.MARGATE ken Literary & Scientific Institution 1839Defunct by 1868? Margate PL.MARGATE ken Lubbock's Circulating Library 1829 [William Lubbock]- 1830. Label - Lubbock's Public Library, Reading Room and Repository - in Canterbury PL. Succeeded by Brown.MARGATE ken Nash's Circulating Library 1800?D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989.MARGATE ken Nash's Circulating Library 1800? [John C. Nash]BBTI.MARGATE ken New's Circulating Library 1826? [H.M. New]D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Pigot 1826.MARGATE ken New's Circulating Library 1826? [H.M. New]BBTI.MARGATE ken Osborne's Circulating Library 1827 [Robert C. Osborne]1827-47. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. New Margate Guide, 1834.MARGATE ken Osborne's Circulating Library 1827? [Robert C. Osborne]BBTI.MARGATE ken Osborne's Circulating Library 1827? [Robert C. Osborne]BBTI.MARGATE ken Pallister's Circulating Library 1812 [Thomas Pallister]1812-15. Cp. Bousfield & Pallister. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Label in Canterbury PL.MARGATE ken Pallister's Circulating Library 1812? [Thomas Pallister]BBTI.MARGATE ken Parkyns' Circulating Library 1816? [Levett B. Parkyns]- 1820. BBTI.MARGATE ken Parkyns's Circulating Library 1818 [Levett B. Parkyns]1818-25. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Label in Canterbury PL - "Public Library". Succeeded Purday.MARGATE ken Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.MARGATE ken Phillpot's Circulating Library 1839 [George H. Phillpot]Succeeded by M.W. Vaughan?MARGATE ken Purday's Circulating Library 1816 [Thomas Purday]1816-17. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989.MARGATE ken Purday's Circulating Library 1815? [Thomas Purday]- 1816. BBTI. Succeeded by Levett Parkyns.MARGATE ken Siddall's Circulating Library 1825 [Paul Siddall]


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1825-26. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Succeeded by Lubbock.MARGATE ken Siddall's Circulating Library 1823? [Paul Siddall]Succeeded by Lubbock in 1829. BBTI.MARGATE ken Silver's Circulating Library 1769 [Samuel Silver]1769-1808. Labels in Canterbury PL. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Hamlyn, Thesis, 1948. ESTC. Imprint in 7720.b.189. ShortDescription ... Thanet, 1796. Margate Guide, 1785.MARGATE ken Stone's Pier Circulating Library 1815 [E. Stone]Labels in a copy of Sophia Lee, Canterbury Tales, 1826 (2 vols) - Richard Goulden collection.MARGATE ken Vaughan's Circulating Library 1836 [William Vaughan]1836-46. BBTI. Labels in Canterbury PL. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989.MARGATE ken Vaughan's Circulating Library 1844 [M.W. Vaughan]- 1860. Sale Catalogue: 1844 (Margate PL).MARGATE ken Warren's Circulating Library 1795 [James Warren]1795-1806. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989.MARGATE ken Warren's Circulating Library 1795? [James Warren]BBTI.MARGATE ken Warren's Circulating Library 1806? [? Warren & ? Witherden]BBTI.MARGATE ken Were's Circulating Library 1796 [Thomas Were]1796-1800. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Short Description of Thanet, 1796. Labels in Canterbury PL.MARGATE ken Were's Circulating Library 1796? [Thomas Were]- 1800. Succeeded Joseph Hall. BBTI.MARGATE ken Witherden's Circulating Library 1806 [George Witherden]1806-32. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.MARGATE ken Witherden's Circulating Library 1806? [George Witherden]Succeeded Warren. BBTI.MARGATE ken Zion Chapel Library 1820?Label in Margate PL.MILTON ken Milton Circulating Library 1810?For sale in 1811. Maidstone Journal, 18 June, 1811.NEW ROMNEY ken New Romney Book Society 1763?Subs. list.NEW ROMNEY ken New Romney School 1618NORTHFLEET ken Thornton's Circulating Library 1832? [Mrs Sarah A. Thornton]BBTI.PENSHURST ken Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.PRESTON ken Parochial Library 1710SPCK. Still intact. Ker uses form Preston-by-Wingham.PRESTON-BY-WINGHAM ken Parochial Library 171041 survive. Perkin's list.RAMSGATE ken Bleaden's Circulating Library 1832 [John W. Bleaden]1832-39. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.RAMSGATE ken Brewer's Circulating Library 1837 [William H. Brewer]1837-55. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989.RAMSGATE ken Burgess & Hunt's Circulating Library 1818 [John O. Burgess & William A. Hunt]1818-39. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833. Label in Laywood collection -mentions a Music Circulating Library.RAMSGATE ken Burgess' Circulating Library 1789 [Peter Burgess]1789-1815. Also had library in Margate. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Margate Guide, 1816 - "Valuableand extensive library". Short Description ... Thanet, 1796.RAMSGATE ken Crux's Circulating Library 1776 [Mrs Mary Crux]1776-82. Kentish Gazette, 14 August, 1776. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.RAMSGATE ken Davidson's Circulating Library 1838 [George H. Davidson]D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989.RAMSGATE ken Fowler's Circulating Library 1822 [John Fowler]1822-26. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989.RAMSGATE ken Fowler's Circulating Library 1832 [Mary Fowler]1832-39. Widow of John Fowler. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989.RAMSGATE ken Goldsmith's Circulating Library 1819 [William Goldsmith]1819-23. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989.RAMSGATE ken Hill's Circulating Library 1785? [Mrs Hill]Succeeded by Ann Witherden.RAMSGATE ken Hunt's Circulating Library 1844? [William A. Hunt]- 1855.RAMSGATE ken Hurst's Circulating Library 1840? [George |Hurst]RAMSGATE ken Jarman's Circulating Library 1832 [Robert T, Jarman]1832-39. Label in Canterbury PL. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.RAMSGATE ken Jarman's Circulating Library 1825 [Stephen Jarman]1825-26. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989.RAMSGATE ken Paton's Circulating Library 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.RAMSGATE ken Sackett & Fuller's Circulating Library 1830? [Samuel Sackett & Samuel Fuller]Label in Canterbury PL. Also known as the Marine Library.RAMSGATE ken Sackett's Circulating Library 1819 [Samuel Sackett]1819-46. Labels in Canterbury PL. Sackett died in 1855. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. Listed in The Watering Places of GreatBritain, 1833.RAMSGATE ken Sackett's Circulating Library 1824? [Mrs Sackett]RAMSGATE ken Saville's Circulating Library 1826 [John F. Saville]- 1827. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989.


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RAMSGATE ken Thanet Book Society 1765?RAMSGATE ken Witherden's Circulating Library 1794 [Ann Witherden]1794-1819. D. Knott, The Book Trade in Kent (Thanet), 1989. G. Witherden was a printer in Margate. Spelled as "Withenden" in some sources.Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Margate Guide, 1816. She also had a boarding house. Short Description ... Thanet, 1796.RIVER ken Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives? Perkin's list.ROCHESTER ken Benjamin's Circulating Library 1809? [Henry Benjamin]Kentish Chronicle, 13 January, 1809.ROCHESTER ken Berry's Circulating Library 1850? [Mrs Susannah Berry]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.ROCHESTER ken Caddel's Circulating Library 1802? [Samuel Caddel]- 1823. BBTI.ROCHESTER ken Dixon's Circulating Library 1796 [Robert Dixon]Succeeded Galley. Kentish Gazette, 2 August, 1796.ROCHESTER ken Etherington's Circulating Library 1788? [Thomas Etherington]- 1793? BBTI.ROCHESTER ken Etherington's Circulating Library 1805? [John Etherington]ROCHESTER ken Etherington's Circulating Library 1809? [Mrs Ann Etherington]Kentish Chronicle, 13 January, 1809.ROCHESTER ken Fisher's Circulating Library 1763? [Thomas Fisher]- 1771. BBTI.ROCHESTER ken Francis' Circulating Library 1806? [Charles Francis]- 1823. BBTI.ROCHESTER ken Free School 1701Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.ROCHESTER ken Galley's Circulating Library 1787? [George Galley]- 1796. BBTI.ROCHESTER ken Gillman's Circulating Library 1786? [Webster Gillman]- 1793. ESTC imprints 1788-92. Label in Banks collection. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.ROCHESTER ken Gutch's Circulating Library 1814 [T.G. Gutch]Maidstone Journal, 10 May, 14 June, 1814.ROCHESTER ken Law's Circulating Library 1823? [Joseph A. Law]BBTI.ROCHESTER ken Mechanics' Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.ROCHESTER ken Rochester Book Society 1797Subs. list. Cp. H. Smetham, History of Strood, 1899 - BL 010360.ee.18. Still going in 1899. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Minutes,Records, &c. (Rochester City Archives).ROCHESTER ken Rochester Cathedral 1550?(Archives)ROCHESTER ken Royal Grammar School 1542 [King's School]Founded as a cathedral school. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1989 BL YK.1990.b.10594. (Archives)ROCHESTER ken Shadbolt's Circulating Library 1840? [William Shadbolt]Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.ROCHESTER ken Society for the Cultivation of Useful Knowledge 1797- 1898. Medway Archives.ROCHESTER ken Vidion's Circulating Library 1820? [George H. Vidion]- 1841. Sale of his stock 1841 - BL 10368.e.1(25).ROCHESTER ken Whiteside's Circulating Library 1838? [Mary Whiteside]BBTI.ROCHESTER ken Wildash's Circulating Library 1816? [William Wildash]- 1823. BBTI.ROCHESTER ken Williamson's Mathematical School 1701History 1951 BL X529/21978.SANDGATE ken Purday's Circulating Library 1847? [Misses Sarah & Mary A. Purday]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.SANDGATE ken Purday's Circulating Library 1806? [Thomas Purday]- 1823. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.SANDGATE ken Purdays' Circulating Library 1823 [Thomas Purday & Son]- 1847.SANDWICH ken Free Grammar School 1563Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. MS. list, 1640. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 92.SANDWICH ken Sandwich Book Society 1765?Subs. list. Still going in 1800.SANDWICH ken Silver's Circulating Library 1730? [Jacob Silver]Silver died in 1740. Advertisement in John Johnson.SANDWICH ken [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.SEVENOAKS ken Free Grammar School 1432Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SEVENOAKS ken Hodsoll's Circulating Library 1823? [Sarah Hodsoll]BBTI.SEVENOAKS ken Hooper's Circulating Library 1817? [I. Hooper]BBTI.SEVENOAKS ken Literary & Scientific Institution 1850Defunct by 1860? Sevenoaks PL.SEVENOAKS ken Payne's Circulating Library 1838? [James Payne]BBTI.SEVENOAKS ken Sevenoaks New Book Society 1777?Subs. list.


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SHEERNESS ken Dowdell's Circulating Library 1839? [Sarah Dowdell]BBTI.SHEERNESS ken Herbert's Circulating Library 1819? [James Herbert]BBTI.SHEERNESS ken King's Circulating Library 1810? [Richard King]For sale in 1815. Kentish Gazette, 22 September, 1815.SHEERNESS ken Lewcock's Circulating Library 1782? [S. Lucock]Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.SHEERNESS ken Mechanics' Institution 1839Defunct by 1873?SHEERNESS ken Sheppey Library 1820?Label in John Johnson.SHELDWICH ken Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.SITTINGBOURNE ken Barnard's Circulating Library 1791 [John Barnard]Kentish Gazette, 14 January, 1791.SITTINGBOURNE ken Coulter's Circulating Library 1830? [John E. Coulter]Goulden, Faversham Book Trade, 1996.SITTINGBOURNE ken Coulter's Circulating Library 1832? [John E. Coulter]BBTI. NB Stapleton, 1838.SITTINGBOURNE ken Edmonds' Circulating Library 1836? [William Edmonds]BBTI.SITTINGBOURNE ken Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SITTINGBOURNE ken Senior's Circulating Library 1823? [Miss Ann Senior]BBTI.SITTINGBOURNE ken Senior's Circulating Library 1823? [Harriet Senior]BBTI.SITTINGBOURNE ken Senior's Circulating Library 1772? [David Senior]BBTI.SITTINGBOURNE ken Sittingbourne & Milton Book Society 1797Subs. list in History & Antiquities of Rochester, 1817. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Sittingbourne & Milton. Became a subscriptionlibrary in 1799? Still there in 1887. Bagshaw's Kent Directory, 1847.SMARDEN CRANBROOK ken Parochial Library 1670?Chained library? Perkin's list.ST MARY CRAY ken Christian Sunday School 1846J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.STAPLEHURST ken [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.STROOD ken Sweet's Circulating Library 1832? [William H. Sweet]BBTI.STROOD ken Sweet's Circulating Library 1815? [James Sweet]BBTI.STURRY ken Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SUTTON VALENCE ken Free Grammar School 1578Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1952 BL 08364.g.78.SUTTON VALENCE ken Sutton Valence Book Society 1825Rules in Kent Archives.SYDENHAM ken Hart's' Circulating Library 1847? [Thomas Hart]BBTI.TENTERDEN ken Chambers' Circulating Library 1813? [William Chambers]BBTI.TENTERDEN ken Free School 1521?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.TENTERDEN ken Maylam's Circulating Library 1820? [William Maylam]Label in John Johnson. Pigot, 1826.TENTERDEN ken Maylam's' Circulating Library 1835? [William Maylam]BBTI.TENTERDEN ken Mutual Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.TENTERDEN ken Presbyterian Chapel Library 1814?For dissenters. Subs. list. Catalogue: 1866.TENTERDEN ken Tenterden Book Society 1815?Subs. list. Label in John Johnson.THURNHAM ken Parochial Library 1751Inventory in 1751. Ker p. 101.TONBRIDGE ken Barr's Circulating Library 1810 [M. & F. Barr]Maidstone Journal, 3 July 1810.TONBRIDGE ken Bridger's Circulating Library 1850? [W. Bridger & Son]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.TONBRIDGE ken Bridger's Circulating Library 1834? [William Bridger]BBTI.TONBRIDGE ken Free Grammar School 1552Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1947 BL 8367.b.43. 1925 2234.cc.8.TONBRIDGE ken Literary & Scientific Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.TONBRIDGE ken Mechanics' Institution 1826Defunct by 1851.TONBRIDGE ken Ralfs' Circulating Library 1823? [William Ralfs]


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BBTI. Rye & Hastings Advocate, 30 June, 1827.TONBRIDGE ken Sprange's Circulating Library 1780? [Jasper Sprange]Sprange ran his main library at Tunbridge Wells. Cp. Stidolph.TONBRIDGE ken Stidolph's Circulating Library 1786? [George Stidolph]BBTI.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Baker's Circulating Library 1770? [Edmund Baker]Died 1774. Also referred to as Edward. Succeeded by Jasper Sprange. ESTC imprints from 1754. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Fire in 1761. MSCatalogue: in Sprange's had in Tunbridge Wells Museum, dated 1773. Not clear when the Tunbridge Wells branch was opened.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Baldock's Circulating Library 1803? [William Baldock]- 1814.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Brooks' Circulating Library 1847? [William Brooks]Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Burrows' Circulating Library 1833H. Burrows]- 1843. Colbran's Tunbridge Wells Guide,[1843?]TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Colbran's Circulating Library 1850? [H.S. Colbran]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Colbran's Circulating Library 1850? [John Colbran]Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Elliott's Circulating Library 1818? [John Elliott]- 1840? Succeeded Jasper Sprange.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Fry's Circulating Library 1833? [E. Fry]> Thomas Fry.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Fry's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Fry]1845 Post Office Directory.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Knight's Circulating Library 1790? [William Knight]Succeeded by William Baldock in 1803.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Mechanics' Institution 1828Short lived?TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Nash's Circulating Library 1850? [W. Nash]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Nash's Circulating Library 1814 [John Nash]- 1847. Succeeded by William nash.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Nye's Circulating Library 1850? [Henry Nye]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Society for the Cultivation of Literature & Science 1830?Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Sprange's Circulating Library 1773? [Jasper Sprange]- 1818. Succeeded by John Elliott. Adverts. 1795 ESTC. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. MS Catalogue: in Sprange's hand dated 1773 (Tunbridge WellsMuseum). Labels advertising printed Catalogue: in Tunbridge Wells Museum.TUNBRIDGE WELLS ken Stapley's Circulating Library 1847? [William Stapley]WALMER ken Parochial Reading Society 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.WALMER ken Reading Room 1830? [Edward Sharpe]Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.WEST FARLEIGH ken Parochial Library 1824Perkin's list.WEST MALLING ken Book Society 1795?Subs. list in F. Greensted, Fugitive Pieces, 1796[14 copies].WEST MALLING ken [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.WESTERHAM ken Greens's Circulating Library 1823? [Thomas Green]BBTI.WESTERHAM ken Mechanics' Institution 1835Short lived?WESTERHAM ken Parochial Library 1765Charles West, 1765. Books gone. Catalogue: lost (was in Vicarage). N & Q, 1856,ii,78.WOOLWICH ken Athenaeum 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.WOOLWICH ken Black's Circulating Library 1832? [James Black]BBTI.WOOLWICH ken Blanchard's Circulating Library 1823? [Henry Blanchard]BBTI.WOOLWICH ken Dale's Circulating Library 1797? [George Dale]BBTI.WOOLWICH ken Elvage's Circulating Library 1838? [William Elvage]BBTI.WOOLWICH ken Fruitt's Circulating Library 1805? [? Fruitt]BBTI.WOOLWICH ken Harwood's Circulating Library 1847? [John Harwood]BBTI.WOOLWICH ken Jones' Circulating Library 1832? [Edward Jones]BBTI.WOOLWICH ken Literary & Scientific Institution 1850Survived till 1872.WOOLWICH ken Mechanics' Institution 1838Listed as such in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851. Had different title?WOOLWICH ken Pickering's Circulating Library 1847? [John Pickering]BBTI.WOOLWICH ken Reynold's Circulating Library 1803? [? Reynold]


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BBTI.WOOLWICH ken Richards' Circulating Library 1847? [Sarah Richards]BBTI.WOOLWICH ken Rixon's Circulating Library 1832? [Richard Rixon]BBTI.WOOLWICH ken Royal Military Academy 1813(Archives)WOOLWICH ken Sargent's Circulating Library 1823? [Charles E.J. Sargent]BBTI.WOOLWICH ken Soldiers' Reading Room 1840?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854. Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties,1851.WOOLWICH ken Woolwich Public Library 1824?Hamilton, 1895, 132.WOOLWICH ken Worley's Circulating Library 1838? [Mary Worley]BBTI.WOOLWICH ken Wratten's Circulating Library 1823? [W. Wratten]BBTI.WROTHAM ken Wrotham Book Society 1759Subscribers' list, J. Bunce, St Chrysostom, 1759. Subs. list in Kent Poll Book, 1791.WYE ken College of Wye 1447Re-established in 1627.WYE ken Wye Book Society 1755- 1884. Papers &c. (Lambeth Palace). Rules in W.S. Morris, History ... Wye, 1842. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.

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ACCRINGTON lan Mechanics' Institute 1845Survived till recently.ACCRINGTON lan New Jerusalem Sunday School 1830?Rules for the Sick Society - 1835: 3716.l.9(3). Part of the New Church Society.ACCRINGTON lan Parochial Library 1818A Bray library. None left.ACCRINGTON lan Subscription Library 1795?Label in 1795 book in Glasgow UL - also subs. list in vol. 4. ADMARSH lan Parochial Library 1757Bray library. Further funds in 1835. All gone.AINSWORTH lan Parochial Library 1838A Bray library.AINSWORTH lan Presbyterian Chapel 1718Few books survive? An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD lan Free School 1588Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD lan Park Lane Chapel 1695+G. Fox, The History of Park Lane Chapel. 1897. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE lan Ashton & Dukinfield Mechanics' Institution 1825Survived till 1901. Accounts &c. 1825-1901 (Tameside Archives).ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE lan Ashton Circulating Library 1795Short lived? Members & Catalogue: (Stalybridge PL).ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE lan Ashton-under-Lyne Circulating Library 1803Advertisement in Stalybridge PL.ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE lan Champion's Circulating Library 1850? [W. Champion]Listed in Post Office Directory of Lancashire, 1858.ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE lan Cunningham's Circulating Library 1818 [Thomas Cunningham]- 1834.ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE lan Grammar School 1588Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1953. 8369.aa.27.ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE lan Mechanics' Institute 1824Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE lan Parochial Library 1847A Bray library. All gone. Perkin's list includes an earlier chained library at Ashton.ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE lan Williamson's Circulating Library 1845? [John Williamson]Listed in Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford, 1851.ASHWORTH lan Parochial Library 1840A Bray library. All gone.ASPULL lan Aspull School 1790Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ASTLEY lan Astley School 1630?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.ASTLEY lan Parochial Library 1734All gone.ATHERTON lan Mechanics' Institution 1849Short lived?AUDENSHAW lan Audenshaw Circulating Library 1788AUGHTON lan Aughton School 1697A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.AUGHTON lan Chapel School 1697 [Aughton School]Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BACKBARROW lan Backbarrow Book Club 1775?Northern History, xix, 1983, p. 177.


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BACUP lan Mechanics' Institution 1839Defunct by 1908. Accounts, Minutes &c. 1839-1900 (Bacup PL); 1861-1908 (Lancashire RO).BACUP lan Parochial Library 1807A Bray library.BARROW-IN-FURNESS lan Mechanics' Institution 18501851 Census.BILLINGE lan Billinge School 1672A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.BIRCH lan Parochial Library 1837A Bray library.BISPHAM lan Grammar School 1621?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BLACKBURN lan Atkinson's Circulating Library 1828 [Thomas Atkinson]BBTI.BLACKBURN lan Banister's Circulating Library 1800? [John Banister]- 1806. Blackburn Mail, 3 October, 1804; 26 February, 1806.BLACKBURN lan Bank Foundry & Highfield Mill Athenaeum 1845?Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846.BLACKBURN lan Clark's Circulating Library 1850? [Mrs A.D. Clark]Listed in Post Office Directory of Lancashire, 1858.BLACKBURN lan Clayton Street Chapel 1809- 1827. Catalogue: 1827 (Blackburn PL).BLACKBURN lan Clerical Library 1820?Label in Franks.BLACKBURN lan Exchange & News Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.BLACKBURN lan Free Grammar School 1514A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1967 BL - X529/21992. 1897 8365.de.28. MS. listof 16 books given by George L. Clarke, Vicar of Geaton. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 88.BLACKBURN lan Lancashire Independent Collage 1816Moved to Manchester in 1842.BLACKBURN lan Literary, Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 1844Defunct by 1869.BLACKBURN lan Rogerson's Circulating Library 1811 [Thomas Rogerson]- 1832. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.BLACKBURN lan Stonyhurst College 1794(Archives)BLACKBURN lan Subscription Library 1770- 1851. BBTI. Catalogue: 1825 (Blackburn PL).BLACKBURN lan Wood's Circulating Library 1820? [Roger Wood]- 1834. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23BLACKLEY lan Blackley Book Society 1777?BBTI. Subs. list.BLACKLEY lan Mechanics' Institution 1848Defunct by 1864?BLACKPOOL lan Athenaeum & News Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.BLACKPOOL lan Bailey's Circulating Library 1810? [- Bailey]- 1818.BLACKPOOL lan Carter's Circulating Library 1820 [Esau Carter]- 1850.BLACKPOOL lan Cooke's Circulating Library 1789 [George Cooke]- 1820. Succeeded by Esau carter.BLACKPOOL lan Thomson's Circulating Library 1820? [James Thomson]Pigot, 1822.BLACKROD lan Free Grammar School 1568A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BLEASDALE lan Bleasdale School 1702Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BOLTON lan Bank Street Chapel Vestry 1789Founded by Rev John Holland. for dissenters. Still going in 1896. Catalogue: 1790, 1810, 1816, 1820 (Bolton PL).BOLTON lan Boar's Head Book Club 1784?BOLTON lan Bolton Circulating Library 1795BBTI. Possibly a subscription library?BOLTON lan Bolton Public Library 1790?Sold in 1793. Sale Catalogue: 1793 (Bolton PL, Manchester PL).BOLTON lan Bolton School 1516Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Chained. MS Catalogue: 1715. History 1976 X529/30587.BOLTON lan Brandwood's Circulating Library 1820? [John Brandwood]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.BOLTON lan Caledonian Book Club 1804Refounded in 1817 as the Union Library. Catalogue: 1817 (Bolton PL). Records (Bolton Archives).BOLTON lan Church & King Library 1820?There was a Church & King Club started in 1794. Ceased in 1855. Catalogue: 1837, 1841 (Bolton PL).BOLTON lan Exchange News Room 1824Started in 1813, library added in 1824. Bolton Express, 6 March; 8 May, 1824.BOLTON lan Free Grammar School 1625Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BOLTON lan Gardner's Circulating Library 1790? [John Gardner]- 1836. Label in John Johnson. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.


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BOLTON lan Gowland's Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas Gowland]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.BOLTON lan Gray's Circulating Library 1845? [Amelia Gray]Listed in Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford, 1851.BOLTON lan Kell's Circulating Library 1820? [John Kell]Succeeded by T.J. Thornley. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.BOLTON lan Mechanics' Institution 1825Survived till 1891. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.BOLTON lan Swan Hotel Book Club 1780?BOLTON lan Thornley's Circulating Library 1830? [T.J. Thornley]Catalogue: 1831 (Bolton PL).BOLTON lan Unitarian Meeting House 1820?Subs. list (1824).BOLTON-LE-MOORS lan Free Grammar School 1525?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BOLTON-LE-MOORS lan Parochial Library 1653Bolton School. 53 survive.BOLTON-LE-SANDS lan Grammar School 1625A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.BOLTON-LE-SANDS lan Parochial Library 1761Bray library. All gone.BOOTLE lan Bootle Book Club 1790?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Subs. list (1805).BOOTLE lan Educational Institution 1849Defunct by 1861?BOOTLE lan Hycemoor Free School 1713Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BREIGHTMET lan Breightmet School 1725A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.BRETHERTON lan Free School 1654Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BROUGHTON lan Broughton Book Club 1790?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Subs. list (1805).BROUGHTON lan Grammar School 1588?Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BROUGHTON lan Smith's Circulating Library 1828 [Mary Smith]Barry Mackay's file.BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS lan Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BURGH-BY-SANDS lan Grammar School 1726Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BURGH-BY-SANDS lan Parochial Library 1712SPCK. Bray library. 53 survive. Perkin's list.BURNLEY lan Akroyd's Subscription Library 1820? [Tabitha Akroyd]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.BURNLEY lan Free Grammar School 1566?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. First recorded in 1558. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1930 BL 08364.f.71.BURNLEY lan Gilbertson's Circulating Library 1820? [Walker Gilbertson]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.BURNLEY lan Gilbertson's Circulating Library 1828? [Thomas Gilbertson]Sold in 1826. Burnley Mail, 11 January, 1826.BURNLEY lan Gilbertson's Circulating Library 1834? [Susannah Gilbertson]BURNLEY lan Mechanics' Institution 1843Survived till recently. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.BURNLEY lan Rushton's Circulating Library 1850? [J. Rushton]Listed in Post Office Directory of Lancashire, 1858.BURSCOUGH lan Burscough School 1732A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.BURTONWOOD lan Burtonwood School 1741Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BURY lan Athenaeum 1848-1983. Minutes, accounts, register 1848-1983 (Bury Archives). Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.BURY lan Booth's Circulating Library 1850? [J. Booth]Listed in Post Office Directory of Lancashire, 1858.BURY lan Bridge Hall Mechanics' Institution 1840Defunct in 1865BURY lan Bury Book Society 1777BBTI. Subs. list.BURY lan Crompton's Circulating Library 1820? [Benjamin Crompton]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.BURY lan Free Grammar School 1625A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BURY lan Haworth's Circulating Library 1809 [Ann Haworth]- 1829. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.BURY lan Haworth's Circulating Library 1795? [Robert Haworth]- 1809.BURY lan Haworth's Circulating Library 1824 [Margaret Haworth]BURY lan Kay's Circulating Library 1820? [John Kay]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.BURY lan Mechanics' Institution 1825


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Merged with Athenaeum after 1850.BURY lan Parochial Library 1638All gone.BURY lan Parochial Library 1823A Bray library.BURY lan Silver Street Chapel Book Club 1738?For dissenters. Same as Bury Chapel Library, recorded in 1804 as a subscription library?BURY lan St John's[Parochial Library] 1823All gone. Perkin's list.BURY lan St Mary's[Parochial] Library 16343 survive. Perkin's list.BURY lan Subscription Library 1777Merged with Athenaeum in in 1858. Accounts (Bury PL).BURY lan Subscription News Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.BUTTERWORTH lan Milnrow School 1726A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.CARLETON lan Carleton School 1697A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.CARTMEL lan Bell's Circulating Library 1831 [John Bell]1831-51.CARTMEL lan Free School 1619A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CARTMEL lan Parochial Library 1697Catalogue: 1698. Ker p. 73. Lending library. 300 survive. Perkin's list.CHADDERTON lan Literary Institution 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.CHIPPING lan Chipping School 1683A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.CHORLEY lan Cherley School 1634 [Grammar School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CHORLEY lan Mechanics' Institution 1844Defunct by 1871?CHORLEY lan News Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.CHORLTON lan Bullough's Circulating Library 1840? [Robert Bullough]Pigot's Commercial Directory, 1822-23. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed inSlater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.CHORLTON lan Factory Library 1845 [W. & D. Morris]Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846.CHORLTON lan Higginbotham's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Higginbotham]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland,1847.CHORLTON lan Lyceum 1838Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.CHORLTON lan Morville's Circulating Library 1848? [Ellen Morville]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.CHORLTON lan Williams' Circulating Library 1848? [Sarah Williams]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.CHOWBENT lan Chowbent Book Society 1753?Subs. list. Still going in 1788.CHOWBENT lan Congregational Dissenters Book Society 1790?Subs. list (1792).CHOWBENT lan Congregational Dissenters New Book Society 1792?Subs. list.CLAYTON-LE-MOORS lan Library & Reading Room 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.CLAYTON-LE-MOORS lan Mechanics' Institution 1844- 1921. Minutes &c. (Lancashire RO).CLAYTON-LE-WOODS lan Free School 1744Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.CLIFTON-WITH-SALWICK lan Grammar School 1688Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.CLITHEROE lan Free Grammar School 1554A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CLITHEROE lan Mechanics' Institution 1838Defunct by 1867? Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.CLITHEROE lan News Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.COANWOOD lan Friends Meeting House 1760106 survive. Loan register from 1824. MS Catalogue: An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO,1994.COCKERHAM lan Cockerham School 1681Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.COCKERHAM lan Parochial Library 1761Bray library. All gone.COLNE lan Colne Book Society 1793- 1853. Transactions of the Historical Society of Lancashire & Cheshire, 1958, pp. 148-55.COLNE lan Colne School 1687Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.


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COLNE lan Colne Subscription Library 1793- 1853. BBTI.COLNE lan Mechanics' Institution 1847Defunct by 1865? Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.COLNE lan Morrell's Circulating Library 1828 [Mrs Margaret Morrell]BBTI.COLTON lan Grammar School 1729Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.CONISTON lan Parochial Library 1699All gone.COULTON lan Coulton School 1724Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CRAWSHAW BOOTH lan Burton's Circulating Library 1828 [John Burton]BBTI.CRAWSHAW BOOTH lan Literary & Mechanics' Institution 1850?Survived till 1882.CROSBY lan Merchant Taylors' School 1618A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1970 BL X520/3228. MS. list of books ordered1629. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 90.CROSTON lan Durning's School 1654Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CROXTON lan Croxton Subscription Library 1815?Subs. list (1817).CRUMPSALL lan Mechanics' Institution 1850Defunct by 1865?CUERDON lan Cuerdon School 1673A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.CULCHETH lan Culcheth School 1808A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.DALTON lan Parochial Library 1766All gone. Perkin's list.DARWEN lan Mechanics' Institution 1839Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841. Survived till 1871. Minutes (Lancaster PL).DIDSBURY lan Didsbury School 1685A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.DIDSBURY lan Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ECCLESTON lan Free Grammar School 1669Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.ELLEL lan Parochial Library 1757Bray library. All gone.ELSWICK lan Congregational Chapel 1672Few books survive. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.EVERTON lan Everton Book Society 1820?R. Syers, History of Everton, 1830.FACIT lan People's Institution 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.FAILSWORTH lan Jacobin Library 1798?FARNWORTH lan Farnworth School 1715A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.FARNWORTH lan Free Grammar School 1507A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.FARNWORTH lan Free School 1715Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.FARNWORTH lan Mechanics' Institution 1849Defunct by 1870?FAZAKERLEY lan Fazakerley School 1725A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.FIELD BROUGHTON lan Parochial Library 1766Bray library.FLEETWOOD lan Mechanics' Institution 1844Defunct by 1877?FLEETWOOD lan Rossall School 1844FLIXTON lan Flixton School 1768A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.FLOOKBURGH lan Parochial Library 1725SPCK. 72 survive. Perkin's list.GARSTANG lan Clark's Circulating Library 1824 [Thomas Clark]- 1855. Baines, 1824.GARSTANG lan Cockerham School 1679A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.GARSTANG lan Congregational Chapel 1779Few books survive. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.GARSTANG lan Free School 1602A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.GARSTANG lan Garstang School 1778Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GOODSHAW lan Parochial Library 1840A Bray library. All gone. Perkin's list.GOOSNARGH lan Goosnargh School 1705


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A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.GOOSNARGH lan Grammar School 1673Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.GOOSNARGH lan Parochial Library 1696Perkin's list.GORTON lan Gorton Circulating Library 1788John Higson. Gorton Historical Recorder, Droylsden,[1852?], pp. 117-18.GORTON lan St James Church 1653 [Parochial Library]Founded by Humphrey Chetham. - 51 survive. Perkin's list. Note: R. Evans, MA Dissertation on Chetham’s five parochial libraries founded in 1653,Manchester Metropolitan University, 1993. Chained library.GREAT ECCLESTON lan Copp School 1719Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GREAT HARWOOD lan Mechanics' Institution 1850GRESSINGHAM lan Parochial Library 1761Bray library. All gone. Perkin's list.HAIGH lan Haigh School 1634A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.HALE lan Hale School 1737A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.HALSALL lan Free Grammar School 1593A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.HALTON-WITH-AUGHTON lan Aughton School 1697Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HARDHORN CUM NEWTON lan Hardhorn cum Newton School 1717A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.HARPURHEY lan Harpurhey Institute 1848Defunct by 1864?HASLINGDEN lan Mechanics' Institution 1846Survied till 1904. Records 1846-60 (Lancashire RO).HASLINGDEN lan Parochial Library 1819A Bray library. All gone.HAWKSHEAD lan Free Grammar School 1585A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HEATON NORRIS lan Heaton Norris School 1785A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.HESKIN lan Grammar School 1597A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.HEYWOOD lan Mechanics' Institution 1839Defunct by 1874? Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.HINDLEY lan Hindley Chapel Library 1820?Subs. list.HINDLEY lan Hindley School 1632A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.HOOLE lan Parochial Library 1761Bray library. All gone? Perkin's list.HORWICH lan Parochial Library 1740Perkin's list.HULME lan Cooperative Society 1831Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832. 150 vols.HULME lan Leggett's Circulating Library 1840? [William Leggett]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed inSlater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.HULME lan Spurr's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Spurr]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850.HULME lan Winterbotham's Circulating Library 1848? [Samuel Winterbotham]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.HUYTON lan Huyton School 1789A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.KING'S WINFORD lan [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.KIRKBY IRELETH lan Grammar School 1624Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.KIRKHAM lan Free Grammar School 1525?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KIRKHAM lan Williamson's Circulating Library 1820? [Edward Williamson]Baines, 1824.LANCASTER lan Amicable Subscription Library 1768Also known as the Amicable Book Society - Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846. Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 1851.Catalogue: 1785, 1791, 1794, 1812 (Lancaster PL, BL). Sale Catalogue: (1905) in Lancaster PL.LANCASTER lan Batty's Circulating Library 1813 [Thomas Batty]Succeeded William Skirrow. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.LANCASTER lan Bell's Circulating Library 1819 [Thomas Bell]Lancaster Gazette, 9 October, 1819. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.LANCASTER lan Busher's Circulating Library 1790? [A. Busher]Label in Barrow RO.LANCASTER lan Church of England Institute 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.LANCASTER lan Clerical Library 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.LANCASTER lan Edmondson's Circulating Library 1850? [Thomas Edmondson]


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Listed in Post Office Directory of Lancashire, 1858.LANCASTER lan Free Grammar School 1220? [Royal Grammar School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1951 BL 08368.cc.10.LANCASTER lan General Circulating Library 1845? [Anthony Milner]Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 1851.LANCASTER lan Lancaster Book Club 1751?LANCASTER lan Lancaster Medical Book Club 1823At the Dispensary. Royal Lancaster Infirmary.LANCASTER lan Lancaster New Book Club 1751?Subs. list.LANCASTER lan Lancaster[Parochial] Lending Library 1764Bray library. All gone.LANCASTER lan Law Library 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.LANCASTER lan Leeming's Circulating Library 1810 [John Leeming]Lancaster Gazette, 27 October, 1810.LANCASTER lan Mechanics' Institution 1824Started as the Apprentices' & Mechanics Library. Survived till 1886. Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 1851.LANCASTER lan Merchant's News Room 1828?BBTI. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.LANCASTER lan Milner's Circulating Library 1850? [Mary Milner]Listed in Post Office Directory of Lancashire, 1858.LANCASTER lan Nevatt's Circulating Library 1850? [I. Nevatt]Listed in Post Office Directory of Lancashire, 1858.LANCASTER lan Richardson's Circulating Library 1850? [J. Richardson]Listed in Post Office Directory of Lancashire, 1858.LANCASTER lan Skirrow's Circulating Library 1800? [William Skirrow]- 1813. Lancaster Gazette, 27 October, 1804.LANCASTER lan Subscription Library 1798?Cp. 11642.cc.19.LANCASTER lan Turner's Circulating Library 1805? [John Turner]Label in Barrow RO.LANCASTER lan Union News Room 1835BBTI.LATHOM lan Grammar School 1717Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.LECK lan Parochial Library 1761Bray library.LEES lan Literary Institution 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.LEIGH lan Antrobus' Circulating Library 1818? [Mrs ? Antrobus]Lancashire Directory, 1818.LEIGH lan Grammar School 1615?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1935 BL 08364.g.41.LEIGH lan Mechanics' Institution 1842Defunct by 1861? Leigh PL.LEIGH lan Parochial Library 1847A Bray library. All gone.LEIGHTON BUZZARD lan Grammar School 1655History 1990. YK.1992.a.3501.LEIGHTON BUZZARD lan Literary Institute 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.LEYLAND lan Free School 1524?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Founded by Charles Hoghton. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LEYLAND lan Grammar School 1580?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LEYLAND lan Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list. N & Q, 1923,i,38.LINDALE lan Parochial Library 1761Bray library. All gone.LITTLEBOROUGH lan Littleborough School 1692A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.LITTLEDALE lan Parochial Library 1761Bray library. All gone.LIVERPOOL lan Abram's Circulating Library 1823 [Joseph Abram]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Addison's Circulating Library 1836 [William Addison]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Adlard's Circulating Library 1848 [John Adlard]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Amicable Book Society 1812BBTI. Minutes 1812-29 (Liverpool RO).LIVERPOOL lan Arkle's Circulating Library 1833 [David Arkle]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Arnold's Circulating Library 1850 [James Arnold]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Athenaeum 1798Founded by Thomas Taylor. Gentleman's Magazine, 1800, ii, 934-37. Still exists. Catalogue: 1802, 1820, 1864 (BL, Liverpool U).LIVERPOOL lan Atkinson's Circulating Library 1830? [Thomas Atkinson]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1834.


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LIVERPOOL lan Atkinson's Circulating Library 1804 [Eleanor Atkinson]- 1809. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Atkinson's Circulating Library 1807 [Eliza Atkinson]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Bailey's Circulating Library 1838 [Thomas Bailey]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Baker's Circulating Library 1793 [George Baker]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Barker's Circulating Library 1822 [George Barker]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Basing's Circulating Library 1840? [Ellen Basing]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LIVERPOOL lan Batey's Circulating Library 1833 [George Batey]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Bath Coffee House 1758?Run by William Everard. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Bedford's Circulating Library 1838 [Frances Bedford]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Bennett's Circulating Library 1809 [M. Bennett]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Bickersteth's Circulating Library 1812? [Henry Bickersteth]- 1817. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1829; also 1832; 1834.LIVERPOOL lan Bickerton's Circulating Library 1831 [Elizabeth Bickerton]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Bird's Circulating Library 1809 [Elizabeth Bird]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Blackburn's Circulating Library 1830? [Mrs Jane Blackburn]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1832; also 1834.LIVERPOOL lan Bolton's Circulating Library 1810 [Jane Bolton]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Botanic Garden Library 1800?Liverpool PL (1902). Catalogue: 1859 (Liverpool PL).LIVERPOOL lan Boyer's Circulating Library 1817 [Mary Boyer]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Brett's Circulating Library 1840? [Joseph Brett]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LIVERPOOL lan Brougham Institute 1836Short lived?LIVERPOOL lan Brown's Circulating Library 1789 [Elizabeth Brown]- 1799. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Brown's Circulating Library 1799 [Sarah Brown]- 1802? BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Brown's Circulating Library 1847 [Thomas Brown]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Brunswick Club 1847BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Bucktrout's Circulating Library 1804 [Isabella Bucktrout]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Burges' Circulating Library 1790 [Mary Burges]- 1795.LIVERPOOL lan Burgess' Circulating Library 1789 [Margaret Burgess]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Butler's Circulating Library 1799 [Eleanor Butler]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Cannell's Circulating Library 1828 [James F. Cannell]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Case's Circulating Library 1815? [John Case]- 1823.LIVERPOOL lan Casey's Circulating Library 1820 [Mrs Catherine Casey]- 1823. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Challinor's Circulating Library 1824? [Thomas Challinor]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.LIVERPOOL lan Choffin's Circulating Library 1832 [Charles E. Choffin]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Christie's Circulating Library 1830? [Elizabeth & Maria Christie]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1849.LIVERPOOL lan Christie's Circulating Library 1809 [Ann Christie]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Clarke's Circulating Library 1789 [Miss Clarke]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Clough's Circulating Library 1810 [Catharine Clough]- 1818.BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Connor's Circulating Library 1821 [John Connor]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Conway's Circulating Library 1804 [Mary Conway]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Coupland's Circulating Library 1834 [John Coupland]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Crane's Circulating Library 1775? [Samuel Crane]LIVERPOOL lan Crews' Circulating Library 1834? [Lydia B. Crews]


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Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LIVERPOOL lan Cruickshank's Circulating Library 1809 [George Cruickshank]- 1825.LIVERPOOL lan Dare's Circulating Library 1845? [Gideon Dare]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1849.LIVERPOOL lan Davies' Circulating Library 1842 [Ellen Davies]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan De Camp's Circulating Library 1824? [John De Camp]- 1844. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1834.LIVERPOOL lan De Camp's Circulating Library 1844 [Elizabeth De Camp]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1849.LIVERPOOL lan De Camp's Circulating Library 1824 [Mary A. De Camp]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Deighton & Laughton's Circulating Library 1847 [? Deighton & ? Laughton]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Dilworth's Circulating Library 1831 [Richard Dilworth]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Dilworth's Circulating Library 1809 [Robert Dilworth I]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Dilworth's Circulating Library 1799 [Robert Dilworth II]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Dixon's Circulating Library 1846 [William Dixon]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Dubois' Circulating Library 1789 [Mary Dubois]- 1803? BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Eclectic Newsroom & Library 1807Liverpool Courier, 6 January, 1808.LIVERPOOL lan Ellis' Circulating Library 1789 [Elizabeth Ellis]- 1790. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Evans' Circulating Library 1845? [Isaac Evans]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LIVERPOOL lan Everard's Circulating Library 1758 [William Everard]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Eyres' Circulating Library 1765 [Margaret Eyres]- 1797. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Female Apprentices' Library 1820?- 1830.LIVERPOOL lan Fisher's Circulating Library 1845? [Lavinia Fisher]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1849.LIVERPOOL lan Fisher's Circulating Library 1809 [Ellen Fisher]- 1814.BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Fleetwood's Circulating Library 1822 [Anthony Fleetwood]- 1825. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Fletcher's Circulating Library 1786 [John Fletcher]- 1790. Succeeded by Mary Burges. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Ford's Circulating Library 1831 [Joseph Ford]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Foster's Circulating Library 1845? [John Foster]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LIVERPOOL lan Free Grammar School 1515?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Re-established in 1565.LIVERPOOL lan Freer's Circulating Library 1823? [William Freer]- 1839. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1832; also 1834.LIVERPOOL lan Friends Meeting House 1800?Catalogue: Liverpool, 1811, 1820, 1845 (Friends House).LIVERPOOL lan Ganage's Circulating Library 1820? [Benjamin Ganage]- 1837. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1829; also 1834.LIVERPOOL lan Gilpin's Circulating Library 1793 [Ann Gilpin]- 1823? BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Grimmenga's Circulating Library 1820 [Bastean H. Grimmenga]- 1828. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Grundy's Circulating Library 1844 [Robert H. Grundy]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Hardy's Circulating Library 1842 [John Hardy]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Haslingden's Circulating Library 1820? [James Haslingden]- 1829. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1829.LIVERPOOL lan Hassal's Circulating Library 1847 [Ellen Hassal]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Henderson's Circulating Library 1826? [William Henderson]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1832.LIVERPOOL lan Hesse's Circulating Library 1850 [Mary M. Hesse]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Hetherington's Circulating Library 1845? [William Hetherington]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LIVERPOOL lan Hime's Circulating Library 1785? [Humphrey Hime]- 1804.LIVERPOOL lan Hime's Circulating Library 1804 [? Hime & Son]- 1850. Specialised in music?LIVERPOOL lan Hindley's Circulating Library 1844 [Thomas Hindley]


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BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Hodgson's Circulating Library 1784? [Henry Hodgson]- 1800. Fire in 1788; bankrupt in 1793.LIVERPOOL lan Hoey's Circulating Library 1834 [William Hoey]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Horridge & Rider's Circulating Library 1837 [? Horridge & ? Rider]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Incorporated Law Society 1827LIVERPOOL lan James' Circulating Library 1826? [Maria James]- 1849. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1829; also 1832; 1834; 1849. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LIVERPOOL lan Johnson's Circulating Library 1820? [Teresa Johnson]- 1824. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.LIVERPOOL lan Jolly's Circulating Library 1809 [Alice Jolly]- 1821. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Kellett's Circulating Library 1834? [Daniel W. Kellett]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LIVERPOOL lan Kenny's Circulating Library 1844 [Thomas Kenny]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Kent's Circulating Library 1828? [John Kent]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1829; also 1832.LIVERPOOL lan Kent's Circulating Library 1830? [Catherine Kent]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1834.LIVERPOOL lan Kent's Circulating Library 1830? [Samuel Kent]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1834.LIVERPOOL lan Knight's Circulating Library 1845? [Mary Knight]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LIVERPOOL lan Knight's Circulating Library 1836 [Charles Knight]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Knipe's Circulating Library 1829? [William R. Knipe]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1849.LIVERPOOL lan Lacey's Circulating Library 1833 [Henry Lacey]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Law Library 1845?Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LIVERPOOL lan Lea's Circulating Library 1830? [Elizabeth Lea]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1832.LIVERPOOL lan Lea's Circulating Library 1830? [William Lea]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1834.LIVERPOOL lan Lightfoot's Circulating Library 1758? [William Lightfoot]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Linacre's Circulating Library 1844? [Ann Linacre]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Literary & Philosophical Society 1812History, 1847 - MicA7191(28). Ed. A. Hume. A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Records (LiverpoolRO).LIVERPOOL lan Literary, Scientific & Commercial Institution 1835?BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Litherland's Circulating Library 1812? [Mary Litherland]- 1814.BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Catholic Circulating Library 1830?BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Chemists' Association 1850?BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Clerical Library 1842?BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool College 1840History 1960 BL - 8314.p.18.LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Collegiate School 1840LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Farmers' Library 1841?BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Female Apprentice's Library 1823?BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Library 1758 [Lyceum Library]Formed from book clubs. Known as the Lyceum since 1803. Books sold in 1940? Catalogue: 1760, 1767, 1770, 1773, 1781, 1792, 1801, 1814, 1830,1850 (Liverpool PL, Liverpool U, NL Scotland). Minutes (Liverpool PL). Records (Liverpool RO). Lib. Hist. v, 1979.LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Maternity Hospital 1841LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Medical Library 1775Started as a book club; then at the Infirmary from 1779. Catalogue: 1799 (Liverpool PL), 1812, 1823, 1838, 1861 (Liverpool PL, Liverpool &U).History, 1979.LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Philomathic Society 1823Members list (Leeds UL).LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Royal Infirmary 1745(Archives)LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Royal Institution 1813- 1942. BBTI. Records (Liverpool U).LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Sailors' Home 1844BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Seamens' Library 1829BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Liverpool Sunday School Institute 1848


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BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Loder's Circulating Library 1846 [John Loder]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Lombe's Circulating Library 1820? [William H. Lombe]- 1824. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.LIVERPOOL lan Lombe's Circulating Library 1824 [Elizabeth Lombe]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Longton's Circulating Library 1820? [Edward Longton]- 1834. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1829; also 1832. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for1822-23LIVERPOOL lan Longton's Circulating Library 1834 [Mary B. Longton]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1834; also 1849.LIVERPOOL lan Lowthian's Circulating Library 1822 [Frances Lowthian]- 1830. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.LIVERPOOL lan Lowthian's Circulating Library 1821 [John Lowthian]- 1822.LIVERPOOL lan Lucas' Circulating Library 1845? [Ann Lucas]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1849.LIVERPOOL lan Major's Circulating Library 1812 [Eleanor Major]- 1818. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Major's Circulating Library 1815 [Samuel Major]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Manesty's Circulating Library 1799 [Isabella Manesty]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Manifold's Circulating Library 1822 [Ann Manifold]- 1825. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Mechanics' & Apprentices' Library 1824Account & Rules 1824. BL 8364.b.24(3). Catalogue: 1836 - Liverpool University.LIVERPOOL lan Mechanics' School of Arts 1825 [Mechanics' Institution]Called MI from 1832. Survied till 1905. Liverpool PL.LIVERPOOL lan Medical Institution 1837History 1953 BL 7682.bb.2. Took over Medical Library.LIVERPOOL lan Merchants' Coffee House 1758?Liverpool Advertiser, 10 February, 10 March, 1758.LIVERPOOL lan Merritt & Wright's Circulating Library 1795 [John Merritt & James Wright]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Meyrick's Circulating Library 1842 [Amelia Meyrick]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Milburn's Circulating Library 1823 [Isabella Milburn]- 1825. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.LIVERPOOL lan Milburn's Circulating Library 1820 [William Milburn]- 1823. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Mills' Circulating Library 1833 [Elizabeth Mills]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Mills' Circulating Library 1833 [Mary & Jemima Mills]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Minerva Circulating Library 1798 [Thomas Troughton]BBTI. Labels in Barrow RO. Picture of Liverpool, 1805. Catalogue: 1804 (Liverpool PL).LIVERPOOL lan Minerva News Room 1796BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Mitchell's Circulating Library 1845? [Eliza & Margaret J. Mitchell]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1849.LIVERPOOL lan Morley's Circulating Library 1838 [Georgiana Morley]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Morton's Circulating Library 1845? [Edward Morton]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LIVERPOOL lan Moss's Circulating Library 1799 [Ellen Moss]- 1803? BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Newton's Circulating Library 1773 [Elizabeth Newton]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Northern Mechanics' Institution 1839Lapsed in 1842. Revived in 1849.LIVERPOOL lan Ormandy's Circulating Library 1789? [John Ormandy]- 1836. BBTI. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.LIVERPOOL lan Owen's Circulating Library 1845? [John Owen]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LIVERPOOL lan Pagan's Circulating Library 1838 [Jane M. Pagan]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Palmer's Circulating Library 1842 [William Palmer]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Paradise Street Chapel Library 1824Subs. list. 1824 Catalogue: in Liverpool PL destroyed.LIVERPOOL lan Parkinson's Circulating Library 1810 [William Parkinson]- 1821. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Parry's Circulating Library 1840? [Henry Parry]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LIVERPOOL lan Parry's Circulating Library 1836 [William Parry]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Penny & Palmer's Circulating Library 1834 [? Penny & ? Palmer]BBTI.


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LIVERPOOL lan Pepper's Circulating Library 1845? [John Pepper]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LIVERPOOL lan Perris' Circulating Library 1836 [Henry Perris]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Perry's Circulating Library 1799 [Mrs Sarah Perry]- 1810. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Perry's Circulating Library 1834 [William Perry]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Pitt Street Methodist Chapel 1805? [Brunswick Library]Catalogue: 1805 (Liverpool U).LIVERPOOL lan Polytechnic Society 1838A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.LIVERPOOL lan Potts' Circulating Library 1840? [James Potts]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LIVERPOOL lan Powell's Circulating Library 1840? [Elizabeth Powell]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LIVERPOOL lan Rathbone's Circulating Library 1826? [Mary Rathbone]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1832.LIVERPOOL lan Rathbone's Circulating Library 1823 [George Rathbone]- 1828. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Rawstorne's Circulating Library 1830? [William H. Rawstorne]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1832; also 1834.LIVERPOOL lan Rees' Circulating Library 1840? [William Rees]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LIVERPOOL lan Reston's Circulating Library 1817 [James Reston]- 1838.LIVERPOOL lan Richardson's Circulating Library 1778 [P. Richardson]- 1780. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Riddick & Kerr's Circulating Library 1778 [? Riddick & ? Kerr]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Robinson's Circulating Library 1826 [Janet A. Robinson]- 1828. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Robinson's Circulating Library 1821 [Ellen Robinson]- 1835. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Roscoe Club 1847J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.LIVERPOOL lan Saunderson's Circulating Library 1840? [Isabella Saunderson]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LIVERPOOL lan Sharp's Circulating Library 1830? [Mary Sharp]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1832; also 1834.LIVERPOOL lan Shepherd's Circulating Library 1845? [Joseph Shepherd]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1849.LIVERPOOL lan Sibbald's Circulating Library 1744 [John Sibbald]- 1796. BBTI. Advertisement in John Johnson.LIVERPOOL lan Smart's Circulating Library 1823 [Hannah Smart]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Smith's Circulating Library 1769 [Mrs M. Smith]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Smith's Circulating Library 1834 [Maria Smith]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Smith's Circulating Library 1821 [Mary Smith]BBTI. Moved to Much Woolton by 1833.LIVERPOOL lan Smith's Circulating Library 1831 [James Smith]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Society for the Promotion of Literature, Science & the Fine Arts 1814J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.LIVERPOOL lan Spencer's Circulating Library 1824? [Jane Spencer]- 1829. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1829.LIVERPOOL lan St Paul's Square Book Club 1757?LIVERPOOL lan St Peter's Church 1715 [Parochial Library]Destroyed in war.LIVERPOOL lan Stubbs' Circulating Library 1789 [Maria L. Stubbs]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Studdart's Circulating Library 1820 [Amos Studdart]- 1850. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Talbot Book Club 1758?Liverpool Advertiser, 10 February, 10 March, 1758.LIVERPOOL lan Taylor's Circulating Library 1817? [Thomas Taylor I]- 1822. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Taylor's Circulating Library 1786 [Peter Taylor]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Taylor's Circulating Library 1846 [Thomas Taylor II]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Theological Reading Room 1850BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Thompson's Circulating Library 1831? [Joseph Thompson]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LIVERPOOL lan Thomson's Circulating Library 1838? [Richard Thomson]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1849.LIVERPOOL lan Threlfall's Circulating Library 1830 [Jane Threlfall]


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BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Tickle's Circulating Library 1845? [Sarah H. Tickle]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1849.LIVERPOOL lan Turner's Circulating Library 1803 [Elizabeth Turner]- 1814. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Underhill's Circulating Library 1838 [Michael Underhill]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Union News Room 1801Also known as the Union Library. Still going in 1848. Catalogue: 1806 (Manchester PL).LIVERPOOL lan Unitarian Chapel Library 1750?Also known as the Theological Book Society. Still going in 1855.LIVERPOOL lan Valens' Circulating Library 1756 [? Valens]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Warbrick's Circulating Library 1817? [Richard Warbrick]- 1835. BBTI. Also spelled Warbreck. Catalogue: (Liverpool U). Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for1822-23LIVERPOOL lan Wardlaw's Circulating Library 1842 [Henry Wardlaw]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Watkis' Circulating Library 1831 [George Watkis]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Watson's Circulating Library 1836 [William Watson]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Webster's Circulating Library 1842 [Ann Webster]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Willan's Circulating Library 1805 [Edward Willan I]- 1840. 50,000 vols. by 1841. Catalogue: 1820 (Bodley). Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23. Listed in 1847.LIVERPOOL lan Willan's Circulating Library 1823 [Edward Willan II]- 1857. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Williams' Circulating Library 1845? [George Williams]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LIVERPOOL lan Williams' Circulating Library 1828 [William Williams]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Williamson's Circulating Library 1752 [Robert Williamson]- 1769. ESTC imprints 1753-65. Imprint in 4017.aaa.22.LIVERPOOL lan Willmer's Circulating Library 1828 [Edward Willmer]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Wilson's Circulating Library 1817 [Dorothy Wilson]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Wilson's Circulating Library 1810 [Margaret Wilson]- 1815? BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Wood's Circulating Library 1833 [Primrose A. Wood]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Woodward's Circulating Library 1833 [Edward Woodward]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Wright & Ormandy's Circulating Library 1788? [Peter Wright & John Ormandy]Wright died in 1798.LIVERPOOL lan Yates' Circulating Library 1845? [Isabella Yates]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1849.LIVERPOOL lan Yates' Circulating Library 1820 [Thomas Yates]- 1821. BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Yates' Circulating Library 1820 [Thomas Yates]BBTI.LIVERPOOL lan Young's Circulating Library 1840? [Anne Young]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LIVERPOOL lan Young's Circulating Library 1830? [Elizabeth Young]Listed in Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1832; also 1834.LIVERPOOL lan Young's Circulating Library 1845? [Henry Young]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LOWICK lan Parochial Library 1757Bray library.LOWTON lan Free School 1751Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.LYTHAM lan Lytham School 1728A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.LYTHAM lan Subscription News Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.MANCHESTER lan Ancoats Lyceum 1838J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Defunct by 1864?MANCHESTER lan Anderton's Circulating Library 1755? [Robert Anderton]- 1764. Manchester Mercury, 24 April, 1764.MANCHESTER lan Armstrong's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Armstrong]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Ashton's Circulating Library 1825? [Joseph Ashton]Label in John Johnson.MANCHESTER lan Ashworth's Circulating Library 1840? [James Ashworth]Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Ashworth's Circulating Library 1845? [Samuel Ashworth]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.MANCHESTER lan Athenaeum 1836


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Fire in 1873. W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877.MANCHESTER lan Baker's Circulating Library 1840? [John Baker]Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Baker's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Baker]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.MANCHESTER lan Bamber's Circulating Library 1848? [Robert Bamber]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853 as Bember. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.MANCHESTER lan Bancks' Circulating Library 1792 [Gerard Bancks]Manchester Chronicle, 30 June, 1792.MANCHESTER lan Bancks' Circulating Library 1808? [Mrs Mary Bancks]- 1822 (as Bancks & Son).MANCHESTER lan Bancks' Circulating Library 1825 [Thomas Bancks]Presumably Gerard's son.MANCHESTER lan Bancroft's Circulating Library 1840? [Mary Bancroft]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Barrow's Circulating Library 1828? [Henry Barrow]BBTI.MANCHESTER lan Berry's Circulating Library 1755? [John Berry]MANCHESTER lan Blinkorn's Circulating Library 1828? [Mrs Blinkorn]BBTI.MANCHESTER lan Boden's Circulating Library 1793 [J. Boden]MANCHESTER lan Burgess' Circulating Library 1841? [Richard Burgess]BBTI.MANCHESTER lan Calvert's Circulating Library 1840? [Mary Calvert]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Campbell's Circulating Library 1840? [James Campbell]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Charity's Circulating Library 1840? [Henry Charity]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland,1847.MANCHESTER lan Charity's Circulating Library 1845? [Jane Charity]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.MANCHESTER lan Charlesworth's Circulating Library 1848? [Robert Charlesworth]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan Chetham's Library 1655History 1833 BL - 10358.i.8. MPhil in progress by Stephen Guscott Sheffield U (1997).MANCHESTER lan Chorlton Lyceum 1838Short lived?MANCHESTER lan Cockcroft's Circulating Library 1820? [Sarah Cockcroft]Baines, 1824-25. Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed in Slater's National CommercialDirectory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Cockcroft's Circulating Library 1828? [Elizabeth Cockcroft]BBTI.MANCHESTER lan Corporation Library 1844W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877.MANCHESTER lan Cross Street Chapel Library 1812For dissenters. Includes the library of James Chorley. Catalogue: 1812, 1833, 1854 (Manchester PL).MANCHESTER lan Denby's Circulating Library 1840? [Harriet Denby]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Denton's Circulating Library 1820? [Mary Denton]- 1833. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.MANCHESTER lan Didsbury College 1842Wesley College, Bristol.MANCHESTER lan Economical Cooperative Society 1830Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832.MANCHESTER lan Edge's Circulating Library 1813? [Mrs Mary Edge]- 1830.Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.MANCHESTER lan Ellis' Circulating Library 1820? [Mary Ellis]- 1836. Catalogue: 1824. Stockport Advertiser, 17 December, 1824. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.MANCHESTER lan Exchange Subscription Library 1792W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877.MANCHESTER lan Falconer's Circulating Library 1840? [Martha Falconer]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland,1847.MANCHESTER lan Fishwick's Circulating Library 1820? [Agnes Fishwick]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.MANCHESTER lan Free Grammar School 1506A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MANCHESTER lan Friends Meeting House 1820?Cat.[1820?], 1822, 1839 (Friends House).MANCHESTER lan Friends' Meeting House 1720?W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877.MANCHESTER lan Frith's Circulating Library 1848? [Mary Frith]Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan Frith's Circulating Library 1845? [Sarah Frith]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.MANCHESTER lan Gatenby's Circulating Library 1840? [William Gatenby]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Geological Society 1838Catalogue: 1875. A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.


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MANCHESTER lan Goring's Circulating Library 1848? [Mary Goring]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan Graham's Circulating Library 1820? [Charles Graham]Catalogue: 1825 (Manchester PL). Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.MANCHESTER lan Graham's Circulating Library 1794 [W. Graham]MANCHESTER lan Grammar School 1525History 1833 BL - 10358.l.8. 1905 8366.bb.62(3).MANCHESTER lan Gray's Circulating Library 1825? [Mrs - Gray]14 King Street. Catalogue (1828) - Manchester U.MANCHESTER lan Gregson's Circulating Library 1848? [Mary A. Gregson]Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan Gregson's Circulating Library 1821? [John Gregson]- 1829. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.MANCHESTER lan Harrison's Circulating Library 1840? [Sarah Harrison]- 1855. Catalogue: 1843 (Manchester PL). Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan'sManchester Directory, 1853. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Harrison's Circulating Library 1775? [Robert Harrison]MANCHESTER lan Harrop's Circulating Library 1840? [Robert Harrop]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed inSlater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Harrop's Circulating Library 1750?Joseph Harrop]Manchester mercury, 1 January, 1754.MANCHESTER lan Harrop's Circulating Library 1788 [James Harrop]Son of Joseph.MANCHESTER lan Hartley's Circulating Library 1791 [J. Hartley]In the Bridgewater Arms. Manchester Chronicle, 3 September, 1791.MANCHESTER lan Harwood's Circulating Library 1848? [Mary Harwood]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan Haslingden's Circulating Library 1768? [John Haslingden]- 1797. Plomer.MANCHESTER lan Hebden's Circulating Library 1848? [John Hebden]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan Hinde's School 1723Founded by Anne Hinde. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.MANCHESTER lan Hobson's Circulating Library 1848? [William Hobson]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan Hopkinson's Circulating Library 1840? [Samuel Hopkinson]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Hopper & Graham's Circulating Library 1792 [John Hopper & W. Graham]Manchester Chronicle, 31 December, 1791.MANCHESTER lan Hopper's Circulating Library 1796 [? Hopper & Son]Manchester Chronicle, 20 February, 1796.MANCHESTER lan Horsfall's Circulating Library 1828? [James Horsfall]BBTI.MANCHESTER lan Hospital for Children 1829MANCHESTER lan Houghton's Circulating Library 1848? [Richard Houghton]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan Incorporated Law Society 1820MANCHESTER lan Jacques' Circulating Library 1840? [George Jacques]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan James' Circulating Library 1848? [Thomas James]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan Jerusalem Library 1809?BBTI. Swedenborgians. Catalogue: 1812 (Manchester PL).MANCHESTER lan Johnson's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Johnson]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Johnson's Circulating Library 1820? [Samuel Johnson]- 1833. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.MANCHESTER lan Johnson's Circulating Library 1804? [Joseph Johnson]- 1813.MANCHESTER lan Jones' Circulating Library 1828? [S. Jones]BBTI.MANCHESTER lan Kenworthy's Circulating Library 1848? [Leon Kenworthy]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan King Street Circulating Library 1820? [Charles Tysoe]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.MANCHESTER lan Lancashire Independent College 1842W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877.MANCHESTER lan Law Library 1840?W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877. Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory ofScotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Laybourne's Circulating Library 1840? [John Laybourne]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Leake's Circulating Library 1797 [James Leake]Was at Salford.MANCHESTER lan Leake's Circulating Library 1820? [Charles W. Leake]- 1825.MANCHESTER lan Leggett's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Leggett]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.


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MANCHESTER lan Library for Promoting General Knowledge 1840?Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Lightfoot's Circulating Library 1845? [Joseph Lightfoot]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.MANCHESTER lan Literary and Philosophical Society 1781Account, 1783 - T.35(9). Lists &c, 1896 - Ac.1360/4. Rules, 1782 - Ac1360/3. W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester &Salford, 1877. Catalogue: 1877. A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Records 1785-1951 (BusinessArchives Council).MANCHESTER lan Liver's Circulating Library 1841? [Thomas Liver]BBTI.MANCHESTER lan Lyceum News Room & Library 1840?Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed inSlater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan M'Gaffie's Circulating Library 1840? [William M'Gaffie]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan M'Kenzie's Circulating Library 1845? [Margaret M'Kenzie]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.MANCHESTER lan M'Whinnie's Circulating Library 1840? [James M'Whinnie]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Also as M'Whinney. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory,1853. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Manchester Assembly Rooms 1793- 1811. Records (Manchester PL).MANCHESTER lan Manchester Book Society 1770?Subs. list (1772). Stll going in 1811.MANCHESTER lan Manchester Circulating Library 1764In fact a subscription library. Catalogue: 1766, 1787, 1794 BL 1509/1023, 1818, 1824, 1829, 1831, 1844, 1846. Accounts 1796-1866 (ManchesterPL). Machesyer Mercury, 29 December, 1778; Manchester Guardian, 5 January, 1867. Bookplates in Franks.MANCHESTER lan Manchester Foreign Library 1830- 1922. W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877. Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater'sDirectory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Records (Manchester PL).MANCHESTER lan Manchester Law Library 1820- 1955. Subscription library. - 1955. BBTI. Catalogue: 1844, 1854 (Manchester PL). Minute books &c. 1820-1955 (Manchester PL).MANCHESTER lan Manchester Literary Club 1845Minutes, Accounts, &c. 1845-1980 (Manchester PL).MANCHESTER lan Manchester Lying-in Charity 1790 [St Mary's Hospital]MANCHESTER lan Manchester Reading Society 1792Also known as the Jacobin Library; then the Royal Exchange Subscription Library. Ceased in 1904. Catalogue: 1813, 1834, 1844, 1855. ManchesterMercury, 25 September, 1792; Manchester Chronicle, 5 January, 1793.MANCHESTER lan Mathematical Society 1718MANCHESTER lan Mechanics' Institute 1824 [Municipal Technical School]-1 884. W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877. Survived till 1883. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland,1852. Manchester PL. UMIST. Minutes (Manchester U).MANCHESTER lan Medical Society 1834W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877. Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory ofScotland, 1852.MANCHESTER lan Miles Platting Mechanics' Institution 1834J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Defunct by 1858?MANCHESTER lan Morley Street Chapel Library 1812?Subs. list.MANCHESTER lan Morrison's Circulating Library 1848? [Christopher Morrison]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan Morton's Circulating Library 1840? [James Morton]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Moss's Circulating Library 1778? [Isaac Moss]BBTI.MANCHESTER lan Musgrove's Circulating Library 1835? [Jane Musgrove]Succeeded Mary Ellis.MANCHESTER lan New Church Sunday School 1840History 1940 - X100/10247.MANCHESTER lan New Mechanics' Institution 1829Defunct by 1837.MANCHESTER lan New Subscription Library 1840?Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland,1847.MANCHESTER lan Nicholson's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Nicholson]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Old Subscription Library 1765?Possibly founded earlier? Catalogue: 1846-57 - 11905.a.22. W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877.MANCHESTER lan Osbaldiston's Circulating Library 1828? [Joseph Osbaldiston]BBTI.MANCHESTER lan Oventon's Circulating Library 1825? [Mary Oventon]MANCHESTER lan Overall's Circulating Library 1840? [Elizabeth Overall]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed inSlater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Overton's Circulating Library 1820? [Mary Overton]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.MANCHESTER lan Owenian Cooperative Society 1830Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832. 150 vols.MANCHESTER lan Page's Circulating Library 1848? [James Page]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.


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MANCHESTER lan Parnell's Circulating Library 1845? [William Parnell]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.MANCHESTER lan Parochial Library 1636Ker p. 89. All gone.MANCHESTER lan Parson's Circulating Library 1810? [? Parson]- 1812. Preston Chronicle, 31 October, 1812.MANCHESTER lan Pendleton Subscription Library 1840?Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Pink's Circulating Library 1820? [Peter Pink]- 1833. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.MANCHESTER lan Place & Haslingden's Circulating Library 1755? [? Place & John Haslingden]- 1768.MANCHESTER lan Platting Mechanics' Library 1848?Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan Portico Library 1806- to date. Catalogue: 1810, 1820, 1831, 1856. W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877. Still going. T. Pratt,Portico Library, 1922. Records (Portico L).MANCHESTER lan Procter's Circulating Library 1840? [Richard Procter]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed inSlater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Reddish's Circulating Library 1820? [Samuel Reddish]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.MANCHESTER lan Reddish's Circulating Library 1810? [T. Reddish]Manchester Mercury, 20 June, 1815.MANCHESTER lan Richardson's Circulating Library 1840? [Elizabeth Richardson]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed inSlater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Rowbotham's Circulating Library 1840? [John Rowbotham]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Royal Exchange Library 1792MANCHESTER lan Royal Infirmary 1752MANCHESTER lan Royal Infirmary 1754W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877.MANCHESTER lan Royal Manchester Institution 1823- 1931. Records (Manchester PL).MANCHESTER lan School of Design 1843MANCHESTER lan Spurr's Circulating Library 1848? [Thomas Spurr]Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan St Mary's Hospital 1800?W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877.MANCHESTER lan Stevens' Circulating Library 1820? [Joseph Stevens]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.MANCHESTER lan Subscription Library for Promoting Christian Knowledge 1770- 1867. Catalogue: 1828, 1842 (Manchester PL). Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory ofIreland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Syers' Circulating Library 1848? [Ann Syers]Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan Thomson's Circulating Library 1802? [Ebenezer Thomson]- 1825. Catalogue: 1808 (Manchester PL). Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.MANCHESTER lan Tomlinson's Circulating Library 1848? [John Tomlinson]Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853.MANCHESTER lan Tonge's Circulating Library 1828? [John Tonge]BBTI.MANCHESTER lan Townson's Circulating Library 1780? [Matthew Townson]MANCHESTER lan Turner's Circulating Library 1828? [Thomas G. Turner]BBTI.MANCHESTER lan Union Club 1825Rules, minutes, catalogues - Manchester PL - M17.MANCHESTER lan Wainhouse's Circulating Library 1828? [Thomas Wainhouse]BBTI.MANCHESTER lan Wheeler's Circulating Library 1820? [Benjamin Wheeler]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Whitaker's Circulating Library 1766? [Henry Whitaker]BBTI.MANCHESTER lan Whiteside's Circulating Library 1840? [Louisa Whiteside]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Whittaker's Circulating Library 1845? [Elizabeth Whittaker]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.MANCHESTER lan Whitworth's Circulating Library 1750? [Robert Whitworth]Whitworth's Manchester Magazine, 5 February, 1754.MANCHESTER lan Wilde's Circulating Library 1840? [Eliza Wilde]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.MANCHESTER lan Williams' Circulating Library 1845? [Elizabeh Williams]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.MANCHESTER lan Winterbottom's Circulating Library 1845? [Samuel Winterbottom]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.MANCHESTER lan Zion's Temple 1803Catalogue: 1804 (Manchester PL) - P. Kaufman, PBSA, 62(3) 1968, 337-49. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.MARSDEN lan Friends Meeting House 1820?Catalogue: Rochdale, 1824 (Friends House).


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MARSDEN lan Mechanics' Institution 1842Survived till 1881?MARSDEN lan Parochial Library 1820A Bray library. All gone.MELLING lan Melling School 1685Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MIDDLETON lan Free Grammar School 1412A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Founded 1412; re-founded 1572. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1965 BLX529/1761.MILNROW lan Milnrow Book Club 1828?Subs. list.MILNROW lan Parochial Library 1833A Bray library. All gone.MITTON lan Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.MONTON lan Monton Juvenile Library 1820?Subs. list.MOSSLEY lan Mechanics' Institution 1840Survived till 1887.MOSSLEY lan Mossley Book Club 1792MOSSLEY lan Mossley new Book Club 1801MUCH WOOLTON lan Much Woolton School 1641A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.NETHERTON lan Mechanics' Institution 1846Survived till 1900.NEWBURGH IN LATHOM lan Newburgh School 1717A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.NEWCHURCH-IN-PENDLE lan Parochial Library 1826A Bray library.NEWCHURCH-IN-ROSSENDALE lan Grammar School 1701A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.NEWCHURCH-IN-ROSSENDALE lan Newchurch Book Society 1801?Subs. list.NEWCHURCH-IN-ROSSENDALE lan Whalley School 1701Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NEWTON lan Brow Edge Grammar School 1689Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NEWTON lan Mechanics' Institution 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.NEWTON IN MAKERFIELD lan Newton in Makerfield School 1752A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.NORTH MEOLS lan Grammar School 1684?Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.OLDHAM lan Analytic Literary Institute 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.OLDHAM lan Ashworth's Circulating Library 1845? [Sarah Ashworth]Listed in Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford, 1851.OLDHAM lan Athenaeum 1849OLDHAM lan Blue Coat School 1829History BL 8367.aa.53.OLDHAM lan Church of England Library 1845?Listed in Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford, 1851.OLDHAM lan Dodge's Circulating Library 1845? [John Dodge]Listed in Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford, 1851.OLDHAM lan Exchange News Room 1845?Listed in Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford, 1851.OLDHAM lan Glodowick Book Club 1788H. Bateson, History, 1949.OLDHAM lan Grammar School 1606A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.OLDHAM lan Greenacres Moor Mechanics' Institution 18431851 Census.OLDHAM lan Hartworks Institute 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.OLDHAM lan Hayworth's Circulating Library 1845? [John Hayworth]Listed in Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford, 1851.OLDHAM lan Kershaw's Circulating Library 1785? [John Kershaw]OLDHAM lan Lowmoor Institute 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.OLDHAM lan Lyceum 1839- 1920? J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858. History 1897 BL 08364.de.100. Minutes &c.(Oldham Archives).OLDHAM lan Mathematical Society 1794OLDHAM lan Mechanics' Institution 1830OLDHAM lan Odd Fellows Club 1845?Listed in Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford, 1851.OLDHAM lan Oldham Children's Library 1820?Circulating library. Possibly attached to the Church?OLDHAM lan Parochial Library 1846A Bray library. All gone.


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OLDHAM lan Parochial Music Library 1740?OLDHAM lan People's Institute 1845?Listed in Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford, 1851.OLDHAM lan Subscription Library 1817?James Wolfenden in Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25. Listed in Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford, 1851.OLDHAM lan Waterhead Educational Institution 1831Defunct by 1866?OLDHAM lan Wright's Circulating Library 1819? [George Wright]Pigot, 1822.ORMSKIRK lan Established Church Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.ORMSKIRK lan Grammar School 1610A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1988 BL YK.1993.a.7221.ORMSKIRK lan Leak's Circulating Library 1820? [William Leak]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.ORMSKIRK lan Newburgh School 1717Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ORMSKIRK lan News Room & Library 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.ORMSKIRK lan Ormskirk Library 1795?BBTI. Subs. list.ORMSKIRK lan Ormskirk School 1725A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.OUTWOOD lan Ringley School 1635A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.OVER DARWEN lan Mechanics' Institution 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.OVER KELLET lan Free Grammar School 1677A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.OVER WYRESDALE lan Free School 1683Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.OXENPARK lan Book Club 1790?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Subs. list (1805).PARTICK lan Partick Public Library 18361849 Report.PENDLETON lan Pendleton Mechanics' Institution 1850Defunct by 1875.PENDLETON lan Syers' Circulating Library 1840? [Ann Syers]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850.PENKETH lan Penketh School 1834History 1907 08367.f.9.PENNYBRIDGE lan Pennybridge Book Club 1788?PENWORTHAM lan Penwortham School 1552?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.PILKINGTON lan Grammar School 1688Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.PILKINGTON lan Parklane Institution 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.PILLING lan Parochial Library 1761Bray library.POULTON-LE-FYLDE lan Grammar School 1717History 1928 BL 8368.f.19. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire.POULTON-LE-FYLDE lan Parochial Library 1720Ker p. 94-5. 71 survive - Rylands L.PREESALL-WITH-HACKENSALL lan Carter's School 1710Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.PREESALL-WITH-HACKENSALL lan Fleetwood's School 1687Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.PRESCOT lan Free School 1544Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1993 BL YK.1995.a.13.PRESCOT lan Grammar School 1595?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.PRESCOT lan Mechanics' Institution 18391851 Census.PRESTON lan Christ Church Free Library 1840? [Parochial Library]Bray library. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858. Perkin's list.PRESTON lan Free Grammar School 1230?Refounded 1608? A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Several thousand books in 1815.PRESTON lan Harkness' Circulating Library 1845? [John Harkness]Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 1851.PRESTON lan Institution for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 1828Survived till 1881. Sometimes listed as Preston MI.PRESTON lan Law Library 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.PRESTON lan Literary & Philosophical Institute 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.PRESTON lan Oakley's Circulating Library 1845? [Henry Oakley]Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 1851.PRESTON lan Parochial Library 1840A Bray library.


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PRESTON lan Preston Circulating Library 1800?Probably a subscription library? Subs. list (1801).PRESTON lan Preston Subscription Library 1825 [Palatine Library]Baines, 1825. P. Whittle, Histury, 1827.PRESTON lan Shepherd's Library 1761Preston PL. Ca. 10,000 vols.PRESTON lan Subscription Library 1790?Label in John Johnson. - 1819. Preston Chronicle, 6 January, 1819.PRESTON lan Whittle's Circulating Library 1820? [Peter Whittle]- 1828. Peter & Henry - Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23PRESTON CAPES lan Free School 1650?A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.PRESTWICH lan Stand School 1666Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.RADCLIFFE lan Mutual Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.RADCLIFFE lan Radliffe & Pilkington Mechanics' Institution 1844Probably succeeded by the Lyceum in 1856.RADCLIFFE lan Wheelhouse's Circulating Library 1845? [Samuel Wheelhouse]Listed in Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford, 1851.RAMSBOTTOM lan Mutual Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.RAMSBOTTOM lan Public Library 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.RAWTENSTALL lan Mechanics' Institution 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.READ lan Read School 1763A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.RIBBY WITH WREA lan Ribby with Wrea School 1694A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.RIBCHESTER lan Parochial Library 1684All gone? Perkin lists 8? as surviving.RIVINGTON lan Free Grammar School 1566A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. History 1904 BL LB.31.b.7676.RIVINGTON lan Parochial Library 1750?All gone.RIVINGTON lan Rivington Chapel 1821Library. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.ROCHDALE lan Ashwell's Circulating Library 1820? [Samuel Ashwell]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.ROCHDALE lan Athenaeum 1849J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.ROCHDALE lan Church Institute & Library 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.ROCHDALE lan Equitable Pioneers' Society 1849A co-operative society library.ROCHDALE lan Grammar School 1565A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ROCHDALE lan Hartley's Circulating Library 1789? [James Hartley]- 1825. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.ROCHDALE lan People's Institute 1845J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Defunct in 1854.ROCHDALE lan Rochdale Circulating Library 1770A subscription library. Joined with the Public Library in 1876. Lasted till 1903. Catalogue: 1808, 1832, 1851 (Rochdale PL). 1780 label inWestminster PL (E. Pearce coll.).ROCHDALE lan Rochdale Library 1795?BBTI.ROCHDALE lan Rochdale News Room 1750?Presumably newspapers and pamphlets.ROCHDALE lan Town Hall News Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.ROCHDALE lan Westall's Circulating Library 1820? [James Westall]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.ROCHDALE lan Westall's Circulating Library 1820? [Richard Westall]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.ROYTON lan Mechanics' Mutual School 1848 [Youth's Seminary]J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Defunct by 1869?ROYTON lan Royton Circulating Library 1793?Subscription library.RUMWORTH lan Rumworth School 1636A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.SALFORD lan Bible Christian Church 1800?Founded by William Cowherd. W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877.SALFORD lan Hawley's Circulating Libraryy 1828? [Robert Hawley]BBTI.SALFORD lan Holy Trinity Church Library 1690 [Parochial Library]W.E.A. Axon, Handbook of the Public Libraries of Manchester & Salford, 1877. 70 survive - Salford City Library.SALFORD lan Leake's Circulating Library 1794? [James Leake]- 1707. Label in John Johnson.SALFORD lan Literary & Mechanics' Institution 1842


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1851 Census.SALFORD lan Lyceum 1838J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Short lived?SALFORD lan New Jerusalem Church Library 1820?For dissenters. Subs. list (1821).SALFORD lan Nicholson's Circulating Library 1820? [G.W. Nicholson]Label in John Johnson.SALFORD lan Royal Mechanics' Institute 1838Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory ofIreland, 1847.SALFORD lan Royal Museum & Library 1848?Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. (Archives)SALFORD lan Salford Library 1825?Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850. Listed in Whellan's Manchester Directory, 1853. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland,1847.SALFORD lan Smith's Circulating Library 1845? [George Smith]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.SALFORD lan Stockdale's Circulating Library 1840? [Ann Stockdale]Slater's Directory of Manchester, 1850.SALFORD lan Wilcock's Circulating Library 1825? [Elizabeth Wilcock]- 1837. BBTI.SAMLESBURY lan Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SCARISBRICK lan Scarisbrick School 1719A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.SCORTON lan Free Grammar School 1720 [Robinson's School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.SEFTON lan Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SILVERDALE lan Parochial Library 1757Bray library.SKELMERSDALE lan Skelmersdale School 1732A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.SKERTON lan Skerton School 1734A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.SOUTHPORT lan Fleming's Circulating Library 1850? [Miss A. Fleming]Listed in Post Office Directory of Lancashire, 1858.SOUTHPORT lan Kent's Circulating Library 1825? [John Kent]Baines, 1825.SOUTHPORT lan Lamb's Circulating Library 1828? [Elizabeth Lamb]BBTI.SOUTHPORT lan Literary & Scientific Institution 1847Defunct by 1855?SOUTHPORT lan Mechanics' Institution 1837?SOUTHPORT lan Southport Circulating Library 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.SOUTHPORT lan Whitby's Circulating Library 1828? [Margaret Whitby]BBTI.SOUTHPORT lan Whiteley's Circulating Library 1812 [Samuel Whiteley]SPOTLAND lan Reading Room & Literary Institute 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.SPOTLAND lan Toad Lane School 1740A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.ST HELENS lan Barton's Circulating Library 1850? [Misses A.E. & M. Barton]Listed in Post Office Directory of Lancashire, 1858.ST HELENS lan Mechanics' Institution 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.ST HELENS lan Sharp's Circulating Library 1820? [Isaac Sharp]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.ST HELENS lan Sharp's Circulating Library 1828? [Henry Sharp]ST HELENS lan St Helens & Prescot Medical Book Club 1825?- 1870. St Helens Medical Society.ST HELENS lan St Helens Book Club 1813Kelly Early Public Libraries, p. 219. Survived til 1939.STAND lan Stand Children's Library 1820?STANDISH lan Free Grammar School 1603A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.STAVELEY lan Parochial Library 1757Bray library.STONYHURST lan Stonyhurst College 1794A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. A. Hewitson. Stonyhurst College. Preston, 1870.STRETFORD lan Edwards' Circulating Library 1850? [Edward Edwards]BBTI.STRETFORD lan Stretford School 1723Founded by Anne Hinde. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.SWINTON lan Swinton Chapel Library 1820?For disseneters.TARLETON lan Grammar School 1600?Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.TATHAM FELL lan Parochial Library 1695?


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Perkin's list.TEAN lan Literary Institution 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.THORNTON lan Thornton School 1717A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.TODMORDEN lan Todmorden School 1713A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.TORVER lan Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.TOTTINGTON lan Tottington School 1715A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.TUNSTALL lan Parochial Library 1754Perkin's list.TUNSTALL lan Tunstall School 1751?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.TURTON lan Parochial Library 1653Founded by Humphrey Chetham. Ker p. 103. 51 survive. Perkin's list. Note: R. Evans, MA Dissertation, Manchester Metropolitan University, 1993.Chained library.TURTON lan Turton School 1746A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.TYLDESLEY lan Mechanics' Institution 1827Survived till 1908.TYLDESLEY lan Subscription Library 1828Lewis, 1831.ULVERSTON lan Ashburner's Circulating Library 1796 [George Ashburner]- 1823. Label and Catalogue: (1806) in Barrow RO.ULVERSTON lan Clerical Subscription Library 1821? [Stephen Soulby]- 1850. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858. Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 1851.ULVERSTON lan Friends Meeting House 16901 book - 1541 Bible - now in Friends House, London. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO,1994.ULVERSTON lan Jackson's Circulating Library 1824 [John Jackson]1824-79. Barry Mackay's file. Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 1851.ULVERSTON lan Kitchin's Circulating Library 1850 [William Kitchin]1850-82. Barry Mackay's file. Listed in Post Office Directory of Lancashire, 1858.ULVERSTON lan Knipe's Circulating Library 1823 [William R. Knipe]1823-29. Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.ULVERSTON lan Mechanics' Library & Reading News Room 1845? [John Kirkby]Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 1851.ULVERSTON lan Parochial Library 1753Perkin's list.ULVERSTON lan Soulby's Circulating Library 1795 [John Soulby I]1795-1817. Barry Mackay's file. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Catalogue: 1809 in Barrow RO. M. Twyman, John Soulby. Reading, 1966.ULVERSTON lan Soulby's Circulating Library] 1827 [John Soulby II]1827-64. Barry Mackay's file.ULVERSTON lan Subscription News Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.ULVERSTON lan Thornley's Circulating Library 1827 [Thomas Thornley]1827-29. Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.ULVERSTON lan Townbank School 1736Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ULVERSTON lan Tyson's Circulating Library 1822 [Stephen Tyson]1822-33. Continued by his widow, Mary.ULVERSTON lan Tyson's Circulating Library 1833 [Mary Tyson]Succeeded Stephen Tyson. Barry Mackay's file.ULVERSTON lan Ulverston Book Club 1756Rules in Library History, 1969, pp. 171-2.ULVERSTON lan Ulverston Lending Library 1753Bray library.ULVERSTON lan Ulverston Library 1797- 1878. Founded by John Soulby. Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25. Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland &Westmorland, 1829. Barrow RO.UNSWORTH lan Unsworth School 1737A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.UPHOLLAND lan Free Grammar School 1668A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.UPPER HOLKER lan Upper Holker School 1685A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.URSWICK lan Grammar School 1579A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.URSWICK lan Urswick Book Club 1822?- 1904. Accounts 1822-41 in Barrow RO.WALMERSLEY lan Parochial Library 1653Turton Parish Library. Ker p. 103.WALMSLEY lan Baldingstone School 1716A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Cp. Walmersley?WALTON lan Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WALTON LE DALE lan Walton le Dale School 1672A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.


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WALTON ON THE HILL lan Walton on the Hill School 1613?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.WALTON ON THE HILL lan Walton on the Hill School 1613?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.WARRINGTON lan Blue Coat School 1709A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. History 1870 BL 1609/1973.WARRINGTON lan Cairo Street Chapel 1820?For dissenters. Catalogue: 1823 (Warrington PL).WARRINGTON lan Church Institute 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.WARRINGTON lan Crowther's Circulating Library 1820? [Jonathan Crowther]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.WARRINGTON lan Free Grammar School 1526A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WARRINGTON lan Haddock's Circulating Library 1820? [John & James Haddock]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25.WARRINGTON lan Mechanics' Institution 1825Records 1838-68 (Warrington PL). Survived til 1868. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.WARRINGTON lan Meckinson's Circulating Library 1828? [Charles Meckinson]BBTI.WARRINGTON lan Museum & Library 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858. (Archives)WARRINGTON lan Parochial Library 1844A Bray library. 1 survives. Perkin's list also includes a chained library, of which 15? survive. An earlier collection?WARRINGTON lan Periodical Circulating Library 1811Became the Warrington Institution in 1812. Short lived.WARRINGTON lan Warrington Circulating Library 1760Subscription library. - 1848. Absorbed in Public Library. Catalogue: 1784, 1790, 1802, 1809, 1819, 1828, 1836 (Warrington PL). Minutes &c.(Warrington PL).WARRINGTON lan Warrington Dispensary 1830?Catalogue: 1834 - Cup.410.f.775.WARTON lan Hutton's School 1594A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WARTON lan Parochial Library 1846A Bray library. 30+ survive. Perkin's list.WEST DERBY lan West Derby School 1667A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.WESTHOUGHTON lan Westhoughton School 1742A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.WHALLEY lan Grammar School 1500?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WHITWORTH lan Whitworth School 1724A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.WIDNES lan Grammar School 1507Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.WIGAN lan Bancks' Circulating Library 1764? [William Bancks]- 1778. Label in John Johnson. Manchester Mercury, 12 June, 1764.WIGAN lan Brown's Circulating Library 1820?John Brown]Catalogue: 1821 (Wigan PL).WIGAN lan Grammar School 1596A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1937 BL 08364.ee.98. 1933 08364.de.72.WIGAN lan Mechanics' Institution 1825Wigan PL. Survived till 1882. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Lancashire, 1858.WIGAN lan Simcock's Circulating Library 1796 [Robert Simcock]- 1805. Chester Chronicle, 2 September, 1796.WIGAN lan Subscription Library 1787- 1859. Catalogue: 1863 (Wigan PL). Label in Franks.WINDLE lan Windle School 1714A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.WINWICK lan Free School 1530?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WINWICK lan Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WOODPLUMPTON lan Parochial Library 1757Bray library.WOODPLUMPTON lan Woodplumpton School 1661A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.WOOLTON lan Mechanics' Institution 1846Survived till 1928. Records (Lancashire RO).WORSLEY lan Library & Reading Room 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.WORSLEY lan Row Green School 1710A.F. Leach, VCH, Lancashire, II, pp. 561-624.WRAY lan Free School 1685Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.WRAY-WITH-BOTTON lan Friends Meeting House 1704A free library. Sold in 1958 to the Methodists. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.

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APPLEBY MAGNA lei Free School 1699Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.APPLEBY MAGNA lei Parochial Library 17021 book survives. Perkin's list.APPLEBY MAGNA lei Sir John Moore's School 1697Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ASFORDBY lei Asfordby School 1769A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCHE lei Ashby Society 1755?Subs. list (1757).ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCHE lei Ashby de la Zouche School 1669A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCHE lei Beardsmore's Circulating Library 1796? [Samuel Beardsmore]Derby mercury, 4 February, 1796.ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCHE lei Grammar School 1567R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1967 BL X520/7567.ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCHE lei Mechanics' Institution 1845Defunct by 1878?ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCHE lei Parochial Library 1714Loughborough University. 800 vols. survive.ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCHE lei Twells' Circulating Library 1778? [Jonathan Twells]Leicester Journal, 20 June, 1778.ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCHE lei Wayte's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Wayte]White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.BAGWORTH lei Bagworth School 1675A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.BARROW UPON SOAR lei Barrow upon Soar School 1680A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.BARROW-UPON-SOAR lei Perkins' School 1717Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BARROW-UPON-SOAR lei Rawlins' School 1691Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BILLESDEN lei Billesden School 1650A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.BITTESWELL lei Bitteswell School 1790A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.BLABY lei Blaby School 1713A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.BOTTESFORD lei Bottesford School 1711A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.BREEDON lei Breedon School 1734A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.CHURCH LANGTON lei Hanbury's School 1767Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68. A grand scheme. Founded by William Hanbury.CHURCH-LANGTON lei Church-Langton Subscription Library 1760Dispersed 1773-77. A.W. Russell, Library History, 1(3) 1968, 68-76. Revived in 1920 - now in the school.CLAYBROOKE lei Claybrooke School 1680A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.COALVILLE lei Mount St Bernard Abbey 1835COLEORTON lei Coleorton School 1702A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.COLEORTON lei Parochial Library 1800?Church House, Leicester in 1959. 500 survive. Perkin's list.COSSINGTON lei Cossington School 1684A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.COUNTESTHORPE lei Countesthorpe School 1753A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.CROXTON KERRIAL lei Croxton Kerrial School 1683A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.DISEWORTH lei Diseworth School 1695A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.EAST LANGTON lei East Langton School 1685A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.EAST LEAKE lei Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ENDERBY lei Enderby School 1759A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.FRISBY-ON-THE-WREAK lei Parochial Library 1655?All gone. Perkin's list.GILMORTON lei Gilmorton School 1774A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.GREAT EASTON lei Great Easton School 1719A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.GRIMSTON lei Grimston School 1718A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.GUTHLAXTON lei Guthlaxton Book Society 1822Precise location unknown. Guthlaxton Hundred covers several towns. Wigston?HALLATON lei Hallaton School 1713A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.HEMINGTON lei Hemington School 1640


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A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.HINCKLEY lei Dawson's Circulating Library 1820? [Mrs mary Dawson]- 1826. Northampton Mercury, 2 September, 1826.HINCKLEY lei Free School 1567R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HINCKLEY lei Hinckley Circulating Library 1784?Bodley Gough Leics. 23(1). ESTC t197286.HINCKLEY lei Hinckley School 1708A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.HINCKLEY lei Mechanics' Institution 1840Survived till 1874.HINCKLEY lei Short's Circulating Library 1835? [Thomas Short]- 1863. White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.HINCKLEY lei Vestry Library 1820?Subs. list (1824).HINCKLEY lei Ward's Circulating Library 1772 [William Ward]Coventry Mercury, 2 March, 1772.HOBY lei Hoby School 1727A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.HUSBANDS BOSWORTH lei Husbands Bosworth School 1724A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.IBSTOCK lei Ibstock School 1714A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.KEGWORTH lei Grammar School 1525?R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.KIBWORTH lei Kibworth & Harborough Book Society 1772Shakespeare Birthplace Library. Accounts 1772-1889 in Leicester RO.KIBWORTH lei Kibworth Book Society 1724?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.KIBWORTH BEAUCHAMP lei Free School 1590?R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1958 BL X529/19408.KIMCOTE lei Kimcote School 1719A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.LEICESTER lei Agricultural Library 1845 [? Brown & ? Hewitt]White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.LEICESTER lei Athenaeum 1845White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.LEICESTER lei Blue Bell Inn Society 1743Defunct by 1823? Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.LEICESTER lei Church of Englandman's Book Society 1845 [? Brown & ? Hewitt]White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.LEICESTER lei Cockshaw's Circulating Library 1800 [Isaac Cockshaw]- 1818.LEICESTER lei Cockshaw's Circulating Library 1810? [Isaac C. Cockshaw]- 1829. Isaac's son.LEICESTER lei Cockshaw's Circulating Library 1820? [Albert Cockshaw]- 1828.LEICESTER lei Combe's Circulating Library 1799 [Thomas Combe]- 1817.LEICESTER lei Crossley's Circulating Library 1830? [? Crossley]White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.LEICESTER lei Domestic Mission Reading Room 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.LEICESTER lei Dubois' Circulating Library 1790 [Mary Dubois]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LEICESTER lei Eyres' Circulating Library 1790 [Margaret Eyres]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LEICESTER lei Fowler's Circulating Library 1814 [John Fowler]- 1843. Leicester Journal, 11 February, 1814.LEICESTER lei Free Grammar School 1564R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History, 1829 - 1570/5917. 1953 BL Ac.1354. 18938364.ee.38.LEICESTER lei Friends Book Society 1845Records 1845-1937 (Leicestershire RO).LEICESTER lei General News Room & Library 1838White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.LEICESTER lei Independent Reading Society 1805?Subs. list.LEICESTER lei Ireland's Circulating Library 1778 [George Ireland]- 1786. Leicester Journal, 17 October, 1778.LEICESTER lei Ireland's Circulating Library 1786 [Anne & George Ireland]- 1807.LEICESTER lei Ireland's Circulating Library 1790 [John Ireland]- 1794.LEICESTER lei Leicester Book Society 1743Subs. list (1748). Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Still going?LEICESTER lei Leicester Infirmary 1771LEICESTER lei Leicester Literary Society 1790Fire in 1795. Rules 1790 in Leicester RO.LEICESTER lei Leicester Museum 1838


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- 1955. Records (Leicestershire RO).LEICESTER lei Leicester Permanent Library 1800- 1935. Catalogue: 1829, 1835, 1839 (Leicester PL). Minutes 1780 (Leicestershire RO).LEICESTER lei Literary & Philosophical Society 1835White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846. Records 1835-1954 (Leicestershire RO).LEICESTER lei Mechanics' Institution 1833Survived til 1871. Leicester PL. Leicester City Museum. Minutes &c (Leicestershire RO).LEICESTER lei Medical Library 1805Started as a book club. Catalogue: 1839 (Leicester PL). Catalogue: 1990 - YC.1991.a.4859. White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.LEICESTER lei New Medical Society 1830?Catalogue: 1839. Library History, vi/2, p. 32.LEICESTER lei Newton's Circulating Library 1799 [Elizabeth Newton]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LEICESTER lei Nixon's Circulating Library 1796? [John Nixon]BBTI.LEICESTER lei Old Mitre Book Society 1780?Subs. list.LEICESTER lei Permanent Library 1792Destroyed by fire in 1805.LEICESTER lei Phillips' Circulating Library 1790 [Richard Phillips]ESTC imprints 1791-95. Fire in 1795. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Moved to London ca. 1797.LEICESTER lei Richardson's Circulating Library 1780 [P. Richardson]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LEICESTER lei St Martin's Church 1587 [Old Town Hall Library]Part municipal/parochial library. 1000 survive. Leicester PL? Perkin's list.LEICESTER lei Three Crowns Book Club 1770?LEICESTER lei Throsby's Circulating Library 1807 [John Throsby]Leicester Journal, 16 October, 1807.LEICESTER lei Town Library 1600?MS. class catalogue, c.1632. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 90.LEICESTER lei Unitarian Chapel 1708White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.LEICESTER lei Vestry Library 1820?Subs. list (1822).LEICESTER lei Williamson's Circulating Library 1753 [? Williamson]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LEICESTER lei Winchester's Circulating Library 1803 [Misses ? Winchester]Leicester Journal, 25 November, 1803.LONG CLAWSON lei Long Clawson School 1740?A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.LONG WHATTON lei Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LOUGHBOROUGH lei Adams' Circulating Library 1790? [S. Adams]- 1814. Leicester Herald, 6 July, 1793.LOUGHBOROUGH lei Baptist Chapel 1817White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.LOUGHBOROUGH lei Buck's Circulating Library 1813 [Alpheus Buck]Nottingham Gazette, 17 December, 1813.LOUGHBOROUGH lei Combe's Circulating Library 1812 [Thomas Combe]Combe's main library was in Leicester.LOUGHBOROUGH lei Free Grammar School 1495?R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LOUGHBOROUGH lei Loughborough Book Society 1790?Subs. list (1794).LOUGHBOROUGH lei Loughborough School 1683A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.LOUGHBOROUGH lei Magazine Club 1845White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.LOUGHBOROUGH lei Mechanics' Institution 1845?LOUGHBOROUGH lei Parochial Library 1785800 survive. Loughborough University. Perkin's list.LOUGHBOROUGH lei Permanent Library 18263,400 vols - White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.LOUGHBOROUGH lei Sanders' Circulating Library 1766? [John Sanders]Derby Mercury, 8 August, 1766.LUTTERWORTH lei Bottrill's Circulating Library 1805? [John Bottrill]- 1822. Coventry Herald, 22 April, 1808.LUTTERWORTH lei Lutterworth Book Society 1758- 1792. BBTI. Subs. list.LUTTERWORTH lei Lutterworth School 1630A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.LUTTERWORTH lei Mechanics' Institution 18411851 Census.LUTTERWORTH lei Parochial Library 1809All gone. White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.MARKET BOSWORTH lei Free Grammar School 1535?R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268. Re-established in 1601. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MARKET HARBOROUGH lei Abbott's Circulating Library 1819 [Thomas Abbott]- 1835.MARKET HARBOROUGH lei Free Grammar School 1617


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R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MARKET HARBOROUGH lei Harborough Book Club 1789?Subs. list.MARKET HARBOROUGH lei Harrod's Circulating Library 1760? [William Harrod I]- 1805. Northampton mercury, 21 January, 1760.MARKET HARBOROUGH lei Harrod's Circulating Library 1805 [Deborah Harrod]- 1810?MARKET HARBOROUGH lei Harrod's Circulating Library 1810? [William Harrod II]MARKET HARBOROUGH lei Vestry Book Society 1820?MARKFIELD lei Markfield Society 1754?Subs. list.MEDBOURNE lei Medbourne School 1761A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.MELTON MOWBRAY lei Clerical Society Library 1837Judith Flint, MA dissertation, Loughborough, 1985.MELTON MOWBRAY lei Day's Circulating Library 1825? [John Day]Leicester Journal, 4 November, 1825. Day died 1873. Judith Flint, MA dissertation, Loughborough, 1985.MELTON MOWBRAY lei Free School 1347?R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.MELTON MOWBRAY lei Mechanics' Institution 1845-1854Leicester Chronicle, 17 May, 1845. Amalgamated with Corn Exchange library in 1854MELTON MOWBRAY lei Museum and Literary Institution 1847Amalgamted with Corn Exchange library in 1854 MELTON MOWBRAY lei Melton Mowbray Society 1747?Subs. list.MELTON MOWBRAY lei Parochial Library 1839Perkin's list.MELTON MOWBRAY lei Towne’s Circulating Library 1822 [John Towne]1822-1930. Judith Flint, MA dissertation, Loughborough, 1985.MOUNTSORREL lei Mechanics' Institution 1845MOUNTSORREL lei Mountsorrel School 1742A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.NEWBOLD VERDON lei Newbold Verdon School 1721A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.OLD DALBY lei Old Dalby School 1775A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.OSGATHORPE lei Harley's School 1670Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.PACKINGTON lei Packington Society 1754?Subs. list.PRESTWOLD lei Prestwold School 1657A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.RATCLIFFE ON THE WREAKE lei Ratcliffe School 1729A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.ROTHERBY lei Rotherby School 1727A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.ROTHLEY lei Rothley School 1683A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.SAXELBY lei Saxelby School 1718A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.SEAGRAVE lei Seagrave School 1799A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.SHAWELL lei Elkington's Free School 1604Founded by John Elkington. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SHEPSHED lei Parochial Library 1720SPCK. Bray library. 14 survive. Perkin's list.SILEBY lei Sileby School 1704A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.SNARESTONE lei Free School 1717Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.STATHERN lei Stathern School 1734A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.STOKE GOLDING lei Free Grammar School 1678Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.THRUSSINGTON lei Thrussington School 1628?A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.TUGBY lei Tugby School 1763A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.TWYCROSS lei Twycross School 1765A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.WALTHAM ON THE WOLDS lei Waltham on the Wolds School 1731A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.WIGSTON MAGNA lei Dissenters' Reading Society 1799?Subs. list.WIGSTON MAGNA lei Mechanics' Institution 1839Short lived?WIGSTON MAGNA lei Wigston Magna School 1778A charity school. R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.WOODHOUSE lei Mechanics' Institution 1847Survived till 1940.


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WYMESWOLD lei Wymeswold School 1575R.A. McKinley, VCH, Leicestershire, III, pp. 243-268.WYMONDHAM lei Sedley's School 1640Founded by John Sedley. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.

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ALFORD lin Clergymen's Book Society 1725?Subs. list. Notes & Queries, 29 September, 1877, p. 259.ALFORD lin Free Grammar School 1565A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ALFORD lin Nicholson's Circulating Library 1800? [John Nicholson]Label in Franks.ALFORD lin Worley's Circulating Library 1788 [Mrs N. Worley]ANCASTER lin Ancaster Society 1729Founded by William Stukeley. May have had a book club. Short lived. Stuart Pigott, William Stukeley. London, 1985.BARDNEY lin Kitching's Free School 1711Founded by Thomas Kitching. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.BARKSTON lin Towers' School 1718Founded by Celina Towers. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.BARTON-UPON-HUMBER lin Barton School 1722Founded by William Long. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.BARTON-UPON-HUMBER lin Parochial Library 1707?All gone. List in 1707. Ker p. 66.BASSINGHAM lin Parochial Library 1832Catalogue: 1832. Library History, vi/2, p. 34. All gone?BENNINGTON lin Free School 1704Founded by Richard Cowell. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.BICKER lin Cowley's School 1711Founded by Thomas Cowley. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.BILLINGBOROUGH lin Toller's School 1670?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.BOLINGBROKE lin Grammar School 1555A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.BOSTON lin Beverley's Circulating Library 1817 [Joshua Beverley]- 1826.BOSTON lin Boston Book Society 1750Subs. list (1757). Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.BOSTON lin Boston Clergy Society 1743?Subs. list. - 1776.BOSTON lin Boston Library 1810Started as a news room. Label in Franks.BOSTON lin Boston Literary Society 1804Minutes 1804-05 (Lincolnshire Archives).BOSTON lin Boston Permanent Library 1799 [J.R. Scarfe]- 1870. Catalogue: 1807 (Lincoln PL). Minute books 1844-84 (Boston PL). Listed in White's Lincolnshire Directory, 1842.BOSTON lin Boston Small Book Society 1820?BOSTON lin Brown's Circulating Library 1845? [Eleanor Brown]Listed as Ellen in Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851. Listed in Hagar's LincolnshireDirectory, 1851.BOSTON lin Buck's Subscription Library 1845? [James Buck]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.BOSTON lin Grammar School 1320?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BOSTON lin Hellaby's Circulating Library 1808 [J. Hellaby]- 1817. Succeeded by Joshua Beverley.BOSTON lin Hinds' Circulating Library 1828 [William Hinds]BBTI.BOSTON lin Independent Chapel 1828BBTI.BOSTON lin Library of the People 1840? [W. Royce]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Listed in White's Lincolnshire Directory, 1842.BOSTON lin Mechanics' Institution 1837Became the Athenaeum in 1851.BOSTON lin Noble's Circulating Library 1820? [John Noble]BOSTON lin Parochial Library 1634Intact. 1500+ vols.BOSTON lin Public Library 1828 [Sarah Fox]Listed in White's Lincolnshire Directory, 1842.BOSTON lin Scaman's Circulating Library 1828 [Thomas Scaman]BBTI.BOSTON lin Scarborough's Circulating Library 1828 [Hanson Scarborough]BBTI.BOSTON lin Southwell's Circulating Library 1845? [Henry Southwell]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851. Listed in Hagar's Lincolnshire Directory, 1851.BOSTON lin Thompson's Circulating Library 1808 [Pishey Thompson]Catalogue: 1808 (Lincoln PL).BOSTON lin Unitarian Library 1828? [A. Hessell]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851. Listed in White's Lincolnshire Directory, 1842.BOSTON lin Wesleyan Library 1845?


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Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.BOSTON lin Wesleyan New Connexion Library 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.BOSTON lin Worley's Circulating Library 1788 [Mrs M. Worley]-1795. BBTI.BOSTON lin Worley's Circulating Library 1758 [Richard Worley]- 1788. Cambridge Journal, 29 April, 1758.BOURN lin Daniell's Circulating Library 1826 [William Daniell]Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, 21 July, 1826.BOURN lin Dyson's Circulating Library 1803 [W. Dyson]Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, 18 November, 1803BOURN lin Trollope's Grammar School 1636A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BRIGG lin Brigg Society 1795Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.BRIGG lin Brown's Circulating Library 1804? [Susanna Brown]BBTI. Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, 28 September, 1804.BRIGG lin Free Grammar School 1676A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. History 1959 BL 8314..f.14. X529/12089.BRIGSLEY lin Parochial Library 1460?A bequest. Perkin's list.BURGH lin Free School 1726 [Palmer's Free School]Founded by Jane Palmer. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BUTTERWICK lin Free Grammar School 1665A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CAISTOR lin Booth's Circulating Library 1800? [? Booth]Bookplate in Lincolnshire Archives.CAISTOR lin Free Grammar School 1630A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CAISTOR lin Whitham's Circulating Library 1820? [John Whitham]- 1842. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826.CORBY lin Read's School 1671Founded by Charles Read. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.COWBIT lin Free School 1712A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.DONINGTON lin Cowley's School 1701Founded by Thomas Cowley. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DONINGTON lin Medical Book Society 1796EAGLE lin Onion's School 1719Founded by Thomas Onion. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.EAST KIRKBY lin Croft's Free School 1719Founded by Gregory Croft. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.EPWORTH lin Free School 1711A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.EPWORTH lin Mechanics' Institution 1837Survived till recentlyEWERBY lin Pell's School 1667A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.FISHTOFT lin Charity School 1724?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.FLEET lin Free School 1727Founded by Mary Deacon. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.FOLKINGHAM lin Folkingham School 1713A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.FREISTON lin Free School 1723Founded by John Holden. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.GAINSBOROUGH lin Amcoats' Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas Amcoats]- 1835. Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826.GAINSBOROUGH lin Amcoats' Circulating Library 1835 [Elizabeth Amcoats]- 1860.GAINSBOROUGH lin Bowden's Circulating Library 1845? [J.F.W. Bowden]Listed in Hagar's Lincolnshire Directory, 1851.GAINSBOROUGH lin Free Grammar School 1589 [Queen Elizabeth's School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GAINSBOROUGH lin Gainsborough Book Society 1820?GAINSBOROUGH lin Gainsborough News Room 1845? [J.W. Bowden]Listed in Hagar's Lincolnshire Directory, 1851.GAINSBOROUGH lin Gainsborough Stock Library 1829Catalogue: 1858 (Grimsby PL).GAINSBOROUGH lin Literary, Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 1832Survived till 1872.GAINSBOROUGH lin Mutual Improvement Society 1820GAINSBOROUGH lin Parochial Library 1695?Bray library. All gone. Perkin's list.GAINSBOROUGH lin Presbyterian Chapel Library 1820?For dissenters.GAINSBOROUGH lin Stark's Circulating Library 1812 [Adam Stark]- 1842. Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Listed in White's Lincolnshire Directory, 1842.GAINSBOROUGH lin Subscription Library 1796Catalogue: 1844 11899.b.28.


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GAINSBOROUGH lin Trevor's Circulating Library 1815? [Elizabeth Trevor]Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826.GAINSBOROUGH lin Unitarian Church Library 1820?For dissenters.GOSBERTON lin Marjorum's Free School 1682Founded by Robert Marjorum. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.GOSBERTON lin Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GRANTHAM lin Allen's Circulating Library 1779 [William Allen]- 1783. Cambridge Chronicle, 14 June, 1783.GRANTHAM lin Clergyman's Society 1739?- 1811. Sale Catalogue: 1811 (Grantham PL). Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.GRANTHAM lin Clerical Society Library 1838Minutes 1838-1944 in Lincolnshire Archives.GRANTHAM lin Free Grammar School 1320?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1988 BL YK.1991.a.12605.GRANTHAM lin Grantham Society 1751BBTI.GRANTHAM lin Newcome Library 1765Bequeathed to the Corporation. Catalogue: 1767 (Belton House). Catalogue: 1820 (Grantham PL). 250+ survive. Perkin's list.GRANTHAM lin Parochial Library 1598Grantham Public Library - 250+ survive. Records 1598-1611 incl. MS. cat (1609) (Lincolnshire Archives). At times parochial/municipal. Perkin'slist.GRANTHAM lin Perkins' Circulating Library 1803 [Theophilus Perkins]Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, 29 July, 1803.GRANTHAM lin Ridge's Circulating Library 1845? [Samuel Ridge]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.GRANTHAM lin Storr's Circulating Library 1805 [Robert Storr]- 1842. BBTI. Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, 4 January, 1805.GRANTHAM lin Wilson's Circulating Library 1849 [Richard Wilson]BBTI.GREAT CARLTON lin Free School 1716Founded by Sir Edward Smith. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.GREAT GRIMSBY lin Free Grammar School 1320?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GREAT GRIMSBY lin Great Grimsby Book Society 1821Rules in Lincolnshire Archives.GREAT GRIMSBY lin Mechanics' Institution 1835Survived til 1899. Records (Grimsby PL).GREAT PONTON lin Archer's School 1717Founded by William Archer. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.HAGWORTHINGHAM lin Free School 1667Founded by Rev William Dale. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.HAXEY lin Free School 1654Founded by Thomas Tankersley. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.HEIGHINGTON lin Grammar School 1619A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.HEMINGBY lin Lady Dymoke's Free School 1736Founded by Jane Dymoke. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.HOLBEACH lin Free School 1670 [Farmer's Free School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Closed 1904. Possibly derived from an earlier foundation? Crockford's Scholastic Directory for1861.HOLBEACH lin Subscription Library 1836Catalogue: 1836 822.b.9.HORBLING lin Brown's School 1691Founded by Edward Brown. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.HORNCASTLE lin Babington's Circulating Library 1805? [James Babington]Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, 20 March, 1807.HORNCASTLE lin Clergy Society 1744?Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.HORNCASTLE lin Free Grammar School 1320?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1971 BL X510/3399.HORNCASTLE lin Horncastle Clerical Book Society 1823Lincoln Diocesan Library in 1892.HORNCASTLE lin Horncastle Literary Society 1790- 1834. Catalogue: 1801, 1808, 1819, 1820, 1828 (Lincoln PL).HORNCASTLE lin Mechanics' Institution 1834Survived till 1890.HORNCASTLE lin Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. 4 survive.HORNCASTLE lin Rainey's Circulating Library 1820? [Jarvis Rainey]Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, 2 January, 1824.HUMBERSTONE lin Free School 1708A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. The founder's (Matthew Humberstone) will dated 1708. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KIRKBY-ON-BAIN lin Brocklesby's School 1713A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.KIRTON-IN-HOLLAND lin Free School 1624A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KIRTON-IN-LINDSEY lin Free School 1577A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.


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LACEBY lin Free School 1712LACEBY lin Stanford's School 1720A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.LAUGHTON lin Free School 1566A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LAVINGTON lin Parnham's School 1721Founded by Mary Parnham. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.LINCOLN lin Bellamy's Circulating Library 1828? [William R. Bellamy]BBTI.LINCOLN lin Brooke's Circulating Library 1801 [William Brooke]- 1842. Catalogue: 1801 (Lincoln PL). Also referred to as Brookes. Library History, vi,2, p. 34.LINCOLN lin Brumby's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Brumby]Listed in White's Lincolnshire Directory, 1842.LINCOLN lin Calder's Circulating Library 1820? [Hannah Calder]Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826.LINCOLN lin Calder's Circulating Library 1812 [Hannah Calder]- 1835.LINCOLN lin Carratt's Circulating Library 1820? [Margaret Carratt]Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Also listed as Mary (?)LINCOLN lin Carratt's Circulating Library 1826? [Margaret Carratt]- 1835.LINCOLN lin Cathedral Library 1674New library built by Wren in 1674. Michael Honywood's books left in 1681.LINCOLN lin City News Room 1828?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.LINCOLN lin County Subscription News Room 1828?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.LINCOLN lin Drewry's Circulating Library 1780? [Joshua Drewry]Catalogue: 1794 (Lincoln PL). Library History, vi,2, p. 34.LINCOLN lin Goddard's Circulating Library 1803 [Mrs S. Goddard]- 1812.LINCOLN lin Grammar School 1214?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LINCOLN lin Lincoln Book Society 1758- 1860. Records (Lincolnshire Archives).LINCOLN lin Lincoln City Library 1814- 1908. Catalogue: 1834, 1867 (Lincoln PL).LINCOLN lin Lincoln County Hospital 1769LINCOLN lin Lincoln Library 1814Rules 1814 (BL) 821.c.21.LINCOLN lin Lincoln Literary Society 1787?Subs. list.LINCOLN lin Lincoln Medical Library 1825- 1842. Catalogue: 1829 (Lincoln PL). Library History, vi/2, p. 34.LINCOLN lin Lincoln Medical Society 1787Subs. list.LINCOLN lin Lincoln Monthly Book Society 1792Records 1792-1865 (Lincolnshire Archives).LINCOLN lin Lincoln New Permanent Library 1822- 1862. Catalogue: 1822, 1827, 1830, 1838 (Lincoln PL). Library History, vi,2, p. 34.LINCOLN lin Lincoln Stock Library 1810?BBTI. Catalogue: 1813. Library History, vi,2, p. 34. Lincolnshire Notes & Queries, xii, 1912, pp. 97-106.LINCOLN lin Literary Society 1790?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.LINCOLN lin Mechanics' Institution 1833Survived till 1900. Lincoln PL.LINCOLN lin Musical Library 1845?Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.LINCOLN lin Packharnis' Circulating Library 1789 [R. Packharnis]Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, 25 December, 1789.LINCOLN lin Parochial Library 1650?All gone. Perkin's list.LINCOLN lin Permanent Subscription Library 1820?Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Listed in White's Lincolnshire Directory, 1842.LINCOLN lin Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 1810?Catalogue: 1812 (Lincoln PL).LINCOLN lin Subscription Library 1786- 1788. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826.LINCOLN lin Unitarian Library 1820?Subs. list (1824).LONG SUTTON lin Phillipp's School 1492A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.LOUTH lin Barton's Circulating Library 1828? [John Barton]BBTI.LOUTH lin Free Grammar School 1276?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LOUTH lin Hurton & Fotherby's Circulating Library 1807 [Henry Hurton & Benjamin Fotherby]They had two libraries. Catalogue: 1817 (Louth PL).LOUTH lin Louth Book Club 1785LOUTH lin Louth Literary Society 1813


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Merged with Book Club in 1821. - 1867. Minute book 1813-21 (Louth PL).LOUTH lin Mechanics' Institution 1833- 1945. Catalogue: 1837. BL 11918.bb.4. Records (Lincolnshire Archives).LOUTH lin News & Billiard Rooms 1828?BBTI.LOUTH lin Sheardown's Circulating Library 1800? [Robert Sheardown]- 1806.LOUTH lin Squire's Circulating Library 1845? [Edwin Squire]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.MALTBY LE MARSH lin Bolle's Free School 1705Founded by Anne Bolle. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.MARKET DEEPING lin Grammar School 1600?Date unknown? Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MARKET RASEN lin Cabon's Circulating Library 1845 [John G. Cabon]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.MARKET RASEN lin Market Rasen Book Society 1820?Rules in Lincolnshire Archives.MARKET RASEN lin Mechanics' Institution 1842Survived till 1882?MARKET RASEN lin Pearson's Circulating Library 1826 [John Pearson]White's Directory, 1826.MARKET RASEN lin Pearson's Circulating Library 1850? [Joanna Pearson]MARTIN-IN-TIMBERLAND lin King's School 1753Founded by Mary King. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.MIDDLE RASEN lin Wilkinson's School 1720Founded by John Wilkinson. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.MOULTON lin Free Grammar School 1561A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NARTH THORESBY lin Free School 1670?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.ORFORD lin Clergyman's Society 1795?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.OWERSBY lin Owersby School 1705A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.PINCHBECK lin Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.QUADRING lin Cowley's School 1701Founded by Thomas Cowley. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.RAITHBY lin Lawford's Free School 1683Founded by Thomas Lawford. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.ROPSLEY lin Thompson's School 1719Founded by James Thompson. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.RUSKINGTON lin Hodgson's School 1719Founded by Lady Anne Hodgson. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.SCAWBY lin Free School 1705A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.SEDGEBROOKE lin Sedgebrooke School 1718A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.SIBSEY lin Charity School 1723A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.SLEAFORD lin Creasey's Circulating Library 1822? [James Creasey]- 1855. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.SLEAFORD lin Free School 1604 [Carre's Free Grammar School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SLEAFORD lin Parochial Library 1703?Ker p. 98. 20 survive. Perkin's list.SLEAFORD lin Public Library 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.SLEAFORD lin Sleaford Society 1747Subs. list.SLEAFORD lin Thornhill's Circulating Library 1826? [Robert Thornhill]White's Directory, 1826.SOUTH CARLTON lin Monson's Free School 1678A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.SPALDING lin Albin's Circulating Library 1800? [Thomas Albin I]- 1826. Bodley 210.m.226. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Listed in White's Lincolnshire Directory, 1842.SPALDING lin Albin's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Albin II]SPALDING lin Free Grammar School 1568A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SPALDING lin Gilbert's Circulating Library 1820? [Francis S. Gilbert]- 1842. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Listed in White's Lincolnshire Directory, 1842.SPALDING lin Mechanics' Institute 1845- 1903. Records (Spalding Gentleman's Society).SPALDING lin Parochial Library 1637Ker p.98-9. 600 survive? Perkin's list.SPALDING lin Petit School 1682A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.SPALDING lin Spalding Book Club 1801?E.H. Gooch, History of Spalding, 1940.SPALDING lin Spalding Gentleman's Society 1710


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Records (Spalding GS Museum). Catalogue: 1808, 1893 (BL). Journal of the British Archaeological Association, v, 1899, pp. 39-50. John Nichols,Bibliotheca, iii, no. 20, 1784.SPALDING lin Spalding Permanent Library 1804Ever opened?SPALDING lin Spalding Permanent Library 1825Catalogue: 1834 (Spalding Museum).SPILSBY lin Cash's Circulating Library 1809? [J.A. Cash]Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, 17 November, 1809.SPILSBY lin Grammar School 1550?A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SPILSBY lin Pareker's Circulating Library 1826? [Shepherd Parker]White's Directory, 1826.SPILSBY lin Spilsby Society 1750?- 1829. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.STAMFORD lin Adams' Circulating Library 1820? [James Adams]Label in John Johnson.STAMFORD lin Craske's Circulating Library 1815 [R. Craske]- 1817.STAMFORD lin Craske's Circulating Library 1815? [Mrs M.A. Craske]Sold in 1817 to J. Thompson.STAMFORD lin Drakard's Circulating Library 1801? [John Drakard]- 1823.STAMFORD lin Drury's Circulating Library 1818 [Edward B. Drury]- 1822.STAMFORD lin Free Grammar School 1300? [Radcliffe's School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1954 BL 08368.cc.36. 1929 08364.ee.59.STAMFORD lin Harrod's Circulating Library 1776 [William Harrod]- 1801. Catalogue: 1790 900.g.29(3).STAMFORD lin Library & Reading Rooms 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.STAMFORD lin Literary & Scientific Institution 1838Survived till 1906. Staamford PL.STAMFORD lin Mortlock's Circulating Library 1822 [Henry Mortlock]STAMFORD lin Parochial Library 1626Catalogue: 1928. Ker p. 99. 150 survive. Perkin's list.STAMFORD lin Pearson's Circulating Library 1776 [Robert Pearson]Stamford Mercury, 14 November, 1776.STAMFORD lin Roden & Craske's Circulating Library 1813 [? Roden & R. Craske]- 1815.STAMFORD lin Royce's Circulating Library 1770?William Royce]- 1776.STAMFORD lin Stamford Clerical Book Society 1730Founded by William Stukeley. - 1748.STAMFORD lin Stamford Institute 1839White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.STAMFORD lin Stamford Reading Society 1766?Subs. list.STAMFORD lin Stamford Society 1721Founded by Maurice Johnson. Many books now in the Parish library (St Mary's). Francis Howgrave, Essay ... Stamford. Stamford, 1726.STAMFORD lin Stamford Subscription Library 1787- 1857. Catalogue: 1787 - BL. 11900.aaa.22. 1789 list of subscribers and Catalogue: Gough Lincs 19(3) also Rules 1787 Gough Lincs 8(1). 1821Catalogue: 011900.de.19. Minute books 1840-57 (Stamford Town Hall).STAMFORD lin Thompson's Circulating Library 1817 [J. Thompson]STAMFORDHAM lin Free Grammar School 1663STICKNEY lin Lovell's Free School 1678A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Founded by William Lovell. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SURFLEET lin Surfleet School 1764Founded by Ann Fraser. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Closed 1877.SWINDERBY lin Disney's School 1732Founded by Daniel Disney. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.SWINDERBY lin Parochial Library 1741?Catalogue: in Lincolnshire Archives.TETFORD lin Richardson's School 1714A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.ULCEBY lin Ulceby School 1722Founded by Thomas Richard. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.WADDINGTON lin Waddington School 1719Founded by James Thompson. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.WAINFLEET lin Free Grammar School 1484A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Founded by William of Wayneflete.WAINFORD lin Wainford Book Society 1776?Subs. list.WASHINGBOROUGH lin Grammar School 1619Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WHAPLODE lin Whaplode School 1704Founded by Elias Wilson. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.WIGTOFT lin Blisbury's School 1715Founded by William Blisbury. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.WITHAM-ON-THE-HILL lin Witham School 1548?


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A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.WOOTTON lin Wootton School 1727Founded by John Faulding. A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.WRAGBY lin Wragby School 1627 [Hansard's Grammar School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WRANGLE lin Wrangle School 1555A.F. Leach, VCH, Lincolnshire, II, pp. 421-492.

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BATTERSEA msx Grammar School 1700A.F. Leach, VCH, Surrey, II, pp. 155-242.BERMONDSEY msx Mutual Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.BERMONDSEY msx Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Mechanics' Institution 1825Short lived?BERMONDSEY msx Working Men's Institute 1830?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.BETHNAL GREEN msx Eastern Literary & Scientific Institution 1825Defunct by 1848?BETHNAL GREEN msx Henriques' Circulating Library 1825? [Jacob Henriques]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7BETHNAL GREEN msx Hughes' Circulating Library 1810? [William Hughes]- 1834. Holden, 1811.BETHNAL GREEN msx Royson's Circulating Library 1820? [Mary Royson]Pigot, 1823.BETHNAL GREEN msx St Barnabas[Parochial] Library 1844A Bray library. All gone.BETHNAL GREEN msx Wyatt's Circulating Library 1840? [Mary A Wyatt]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.BOW msx Coborn's School 1701Founded by Prisca Coborn. J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314.BRENTFORD msx Brentford Library & Reading Room 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.BRENTFORD msx Horwood's Circulating Library 1820 [Gabriel Horwood]Pigot, 1823.BRENTFORD msx Mechanics' Institution 1835Survived till 1890.BRENTFORD msx Morton's Circulating Library 1791 [William Morton & Son]BBTI.BRENTFORD msx Norbury's Circulating Library 1799 [Philip Norbury]-1845. BBTI.BRENTFORD msx Woodbridge's Circulating Library 1820? [? Woodbridge]Label in Franks.BRENTFORD msx Woodcock's Circulating Library 1823? [James Woodcock]Pigot, 1823.BROMPTON msx Baylis' Circulating Library 1809? [John & H. Baylis]Pigot, 1823.BROMPTON msx Brompton Botanic Gardens Library 1779?Founded by William Curtis. Moved to Chelsea in 1799. Catalogue: 1783, 1790, 1791, 1792 (BL). William Noblett, The Library, ix, 1987, pp. 1-22.BROMPTON msx Lingham's Circulating Library 1800 [? Lingham]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BROMPTON msx Lucas' Circulating Library 1793? [William Lucas]BBTI.BROMPTON msx Newton's Circulating Library 1780? [Mrs Newton]BBTI. For sale in 1783.BROMPTON msx Taylor's Circulating Library 1800 [William Taylor]- 1820? Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Also known as the Brompton Library.BROMPTON msx Taylor's Circulating Library 1826 [Thomas Taylor]- 1830. BBTI.BROMPTON msx Tresse's Circulating Library 1820? [John Tresse]Label in John Johnson.CAMDEN TOWN msx Dawson's Circulating Library 1826 [John Dawson]BBTI.CAMDEN TOWN msx Halstead's Circulating Library 1826 [Charles Halstead]BBTI. Pigot, 1826.CAMDEN TOWN msx Ordish's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Ordish]Post Office London Directory, 1850.CAMDEN TOWN msx Pace's Circulating Library 1845? [J. Pace]Post Office London Directory, 1850.CAMDEN TOWN msx Reneau's Circulating Library 1830? [Sarah Reneau]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.CAMDEN TOWN msx Robarts' Circulating Library 1830? [George Robarts]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.CAMDEN TOWN msx Roberts' Circulating Library 1830? [George Roberts]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.CAMDEN TOWN msx Royal Veterinary College 1791(Archives)CAMDEN TOWN msx Samuel's Circulating Library 1845? [J. Samuels]Post Office London Directory, 1850.


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CAMDEN TOWN msx Saunders & Otley's Circulating Library 1830? [? Saunders & ? Otley]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.CANONBURY msx Canonbury Book Society 1810?J. Nelson, History ... Islington, 1811.CHELSEA msx All Saints[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. 5 survive. Perkin's list.CHELSEA msx Belgrave Literary & Scientific Institution 1835Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841. Short lived?CHELSEA msx Bosworth's Circulating Library 1830? [James Bosworth]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.CHELSEA msx Butcher's Circulating Library 1840? [William Butcher]Post Office Directory, 1844.CHELSEA msx Cadogan Literary & Scientific Institution 1841Short lived? Same as Sloane Street LSI?CHELSEA msx Chelsea Physic Garden 1673Records 1731-1862 (Guildhall L); archives (Chelsea Physic Garden).CHELSEA msx Clark's Circulating Library 1815? [Stephen Clark]BBTI. Johnstone's London Guide, 1818.CHELSEA msx Coleman's Circulating Library 1826? [Francis Coleman]BBTI.CHELSEA msx Cope's Circulating Library 1826? [George A. Cope]BBTI.CHELSEA msx Dillon's Circulating Library 1790? [Robert Dillon]BBTI. Moved to Golden Square in 1809.CHELSEA msx Evans' Circulating Library 1835? [John Evans]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.CHELSEA msx Faulkner's Circulating Library 1805? [Thomas Faulkner]- 1845. BBTI. Pigot's London Directory, 1838.CHELSEA msx Gooden's Circulating Library 1835? [James Gooden]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.CHELSEA msx Hayes' Circulating Library 1800? [Mrs Hayes]Holden, 1802.CHELSEA msx Literary & Scientific Institution 1846- 1879. Records (Chelsea PL).CHELSEA msx Mudie's Circulating Library 1800 [Thomas Mudie]- 1820. In Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. His son Charles E. Mudie founded the circulating library in 1842.CHELSEA msx Murray's Circulating Library 1826? [David Murray]BBTI.CHELSEA msx Nutley's Circulating Library 1802? [George Nutley]Holden, 1802. Formerly in Kensington.CHELSEA msx Pugh's Circulating Library 1826? [Edmund Pugh]BBTI.CHELSEA msx Smith's Circulating Library 1795? [? Smith & Co]BBTI. Holden, 1802.CHELSEA msx Toby's Circulating Library 1820? [William Toby]BBTI. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23CHELSEA msx West London Literary, Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 1846Revived as Chelsea Literary & Scientific Institution from 1860 to 1879.CLAPHAM msx Literary & Scientific Institution 1840?Defunct by 1852?CLERKENWELL msx Blackmore's Circulating Library 1840? [John Blackmore]Post Office Directory, 1844.CLERKENWELL msx Chapman's Circulating Library 1835? [James Chapman]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.CLERKENWELL msx Correll's Circulating Library 1820? [Richard Correll]Succeeded Fisher. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23CLERKENWELL msx Derby's Circulating Library 1805? [Samuel Derby]BBTI.CLERKENWELL msx Fisher's Circulating Library 1797? [Simon Fisher]ESTC t138379. Imprint dated 1798 in RB.23.a.7848(3).CLERKENWELL msx Hammatt's Circulating Library 1830? [John Hammatt]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.CLERKENWELL msx Hatch's Circulating Library 1815? [John Hatch]Pigot's Commercial Directory, 1822-23.CLERKENWELL msx Hughes' Circulating Library 1825? [George Hughes]BBTI. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7CLERKENWELL msx Ireland's Circulating Library 1800? [Richard Ireland]BBTI.CLERKENWELL msx Ireton's Circulating Library 1809? [? Ireton]Holden, 1809.CLERKENWELL msx Jaques' Circulating Library 1825? [John Jaques]BBTI. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial NewCommercial Directory for 1826-7CLERKENWELL msx Jaques' Circulating Library 1830? [Sarah Jaques]BBTI.CLERKENWELL msx Lemaitre's Circulating Library 1845? [Mrs L. LemaitrePost Office London Directory, 1850.CLERKENWELL msx North London Literary & Scientific Institution 18321851 Census.CLERKENWELL msx Quick's Circulating Library 1830? [John Quick]


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Pigot's London Directory, 1834.CLERKENWELL msx Roberts' Circulating Library 1840? [Mrs M.E. Roberts]BBTI.CLERKENWELL msx Warner's Circulating Library 1830? [William Warner]BBTI. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.EALING msx Ackworth's Circulating Library 1845? [James Ackworth]Mason's Brentford Directory, 1853.EALING msx Ealing School 1698Closed 1900. Margaret E. Bryant, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 241-289.EALING msx Literary & Scientific Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.EAST BEDFONT msx Parochial Library 173116 survive. Perkin's list.EDMONTON msx Farrington's Circulating Library 1845? [George H. Farrington]PO Directory, Middlesex, 1851.EDMONTON msx Latymer School 1628J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1975 BL YA.1989.a.19186.EDMONTON msx Mechanics' Institution 1835?Cp. Tottenham.EDMONTON msx Rowley's Circulating Library 1850? [Mrs J. Rowley]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.EDMONTON msx Rowley's Circulating Library 1820? [Benjamin Rowley]Cat.[1820?] - Bodley.EDMONTON msx Watson's Circulating Library 1840? [Miss Ann Watson]PO Directory, Middlesex, 1845.ENFIELD msx Barrow's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas T. Barrow]PO Directory, Middlesex, 1845.ENFIELD msx Brown's Circulating Library 1800? [Joseph Brown]BBTI. Cat.[1810?] - Bodley.ENFIELD msx Brown's Circulating Library 1812? [Susan Brown]BBTI.ENFIELD msx Grammar School 1471Refounded 1558. J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1958 BL 8369.ppp.23.ENFIELD msx Literary & Scientific Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.ENFIELD msx Palace School 1660Closed 1896. Founded by Robert Uvedale. Margaret E. Bryant, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 241-289.ENFIELD msx Suscription Library 1820?Subs. list.FELTHAM msx Parochial Library 1731?4 survive. Perkin's list.FINSBURY msx Arnold's Circulating Library 1790 [George Arnold]- 1792. BBTI.FINSBURY msx Blandford's Circulating Library 1820? [S. Blandford]BBTI. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23FINSBURY msx Lackington's Circulating Library 1776? [James Lackington]BBTI. F.M. Honour, Journal of Library History, ii, 1967, pp. 211-24. Original address was 46 Chiswell Street, until 1794. Was the library continued?FINSBURY msx Love's Circulating Library 1805? [William Love]- 1837. Sale Catalogue: in BL. Johnstone's London Guide, 1818.FINSBURY msx Minor Institute 1817Address to the Public ... Minor Institute. London, 1817 (Guildhall Library).FINSBURY msx Peerless Pool Baths 1755?Library attached.FINSBURY msx Shirt's Circulating Library 1825? [William Shirt]BBTI. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7FULHAM msx Latymer School 1628J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314.GREENFORD msx Greenford Library 1800?Subs. list (1802).HACKNEY msx Bullock's Circulating Library 1826 [John Bullock]BBTI.HACKNEY msx Forbes' Circulating Library 1776? [John Forbes]BBTI.HACKNEY msx Free School 1616Margaret E. Bryant, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 241-289.Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.HACKNEY msx Gravel Pit Library 1810?For dissenters. Subs. list (1814). Short lived?HACKNEY msx Hackney College 1786GuildhallHACKNEY msx Hackney French Book Society 1810?HACKNEY msx Hackney Institute 1815-1817. Shgort lived. VCH Middlesex.HACKNEY msx Hackney New Reading Society 1814?Subs. list.HACKNEY msx Hackney Reading Society 1815- 1910. Minute books 1815-1910 (Hackney PL). VCH Middlesex.HACKNEY msx Hackney School 1685Founded by Bajamin Morland. Margaret E. Bryant, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 241-289. Closed 1820.HACKNEY msx Jackson's Circulating Library 1823 [William Jackson]BBTI.


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HACKNEY msx Jameson's Circulating Library 1825? [Harriet Jameson]Same as the Harriet Jameson in the Haymarket in 1823? Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial NewCommercial Directory for 1826-7HACKNEY msx Kingsland, Dalston & De Beauvoir Town Literary & Scientific Soc. 1849VCH Middlesex.HACKNEY msx Literary & Mechanics' Institution 1825Short lived?HACKNEY msx Literary & Philosophical Society 1811 [Hackney Literary Institute]- 1817. Rules, 1811 - T.183(4). Catalogue: 1811, 1816 (London U). Minute books 1815-17 (Hackney PL). Literary & Scientific Society 1853-75(Hackney Archives). VCH Middlesex.HACKNEY msx Literary & Scientific Institution 1848Survived till 1872. VCH Middlesex.HACKNEY msx Minerva Circulating Library 1810?Sold in 1814 - sale Catalogue: in BL.HACKNEY msx Moor's Circulating Library 1799? [William Moor]BBTI.HACKNEY msx Smith's Circulating Library 1799? [Ebenezer Smith]BBTI. Catalogue: (Cambridge U).HACKNEY msx Smith's Circulating Library 1825? [James T. Smith]- 1828. Sale Catalogue: 1828 (Harvard).HACKNEY msx Village Itinerancy Association 1796 [Hackney Theological Seminary]Dr Williams's Library.HACKNEY msx Woolcot's Circulating Library 1830? [S. Woolcot]Also spelled Woollcot. Pigot's London Directory, 1834. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.HACKNEY msx Woolcot's Circulating Library 1830? [C.A. Woolcott]BBTI.HAMMERSMITH msx Allen's Circulating Library 1850? [Mrs M. Allen]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.HAMMERSMITH msx Flintoft's Circulating Library 1845? [Andrew S. Flintoft]PO Directory, Middlesex, 1851.HAMMERSMITH msx Godolphin School 1703J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314.HAMMERSMITH msx Hambidge's Circulating Library 1840? [William Hambidge]PO Directory, Middlesex, 1845.HAMMERSMITH msx Hammersmith, Kensington & Chiswick Mechanics' Institution 1825Short lived?HAMMERSMITH msx Hullah's Circulating Library 1830? [Ann Hullah]Pigot, 1834.HAMMERSMITH msx Latymer School 1648J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314.HAMMERSMITH msx Literary, Scientific and Mechanics' Institution 1837Defunct by 1858?HAMMERSMITH msx Read's Circulating Library 1820? [William Read]Pigot, 1823.HAMMERSMITH msx Rendell's Circulating Library 1845? [Mary Rendell]PO Directory, Middlesex, 1851.HAMMERSMITH msx Roberts' Circulating Library 1800 [William Roberts]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.HAMMERSMITH msx Smart's Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas R. Smart]Pigot, 1823.HAMMERSMITH msx West London Infirmary 1815 [Charing Cross Hospital]Charing Cross HospitalHAMMERSMITH msx Wood's Circulating Library 1823 [Ann Wood]BBTI. Pigot, 1823.HAMMERSMITH msx Wybrow's Circulating Library 1823 [William Wybrow]BBTI. Pigot, 1823.HAMMERSMITH msx Wynne's Circulating Library 1810? [Mrs Wynne]Subs. list (1811).HAMPSTEAD msx Artizan's Reading Room 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.HAMPSTEAD msx Curryer's Circulating Library 1820? [? Curryer]Label in John Johnson.HAMPSTEAD msx Gossling's Circulating Library 1820? [W. Gossling]Label in John Johnson.HAMPSTEAD msx Hampstead Book Society 1798?Subs. list.HAMPSTEAD msx Literary & Scientific Institution 1841Short lived?HAMPSTEAD msx Ogilvy's Circulating Library 1823 [David Ogilby]BBTI. Pigot, 1823.HAMPSTEAD msx Public Library 1833- 1966. Cat.[1849] - 823.a.41. Catalogue: Records (Camden PL).HAMPSTEAD msx Shaw's Circulating Library 1823 [James Shaw]BBTI. Pigot, 1823.HAMPSTEAD msx Strachan's Circulating Library 1805? [Robert Strachan]Holden, 1805.HAMPTON msx Free School 1556J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1931 BL 08364.f.78. 1957 X510/6534.HAMPTON msx Hampton Circulating Library 1795?Imprint in ESTC - 291.d.23 ("sold at the Library, Hampton"): J. Palmer, View ... Hampton, 1797.


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HAMPTON msx Russell's Circulating Library 1820? [John Russell]Pigot, 1823.HANWELL msx Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.HARROW msx Free Grammar School 1571J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314. Founded by John Lyon. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HARROW msx Harrow Reading Society 1810?Subs. list (1813).HARROW msx Harrow School 1615History 1860 BL PP2506.ad.HARROW msx Literary Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.HAYES msx Latymer School 1637Margaret E. Bryant, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 241-289.HCKNEY msx Uffington's Circulating Library 1792? [? Uffington]BBTI. 1792 imprint in ESTC.HIGHGATE msx Free Grammar School 1565J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HIGHGATE msx Highgate Book Society 1790?- 1922. Subs. list (1811). Minute books 1828-1922 in Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution.HIGHGATE msx Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution 1839Still survives. Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.HIGHGATE msx Jackson's Circulating Library 1800? [William Jackson]Holden, 1805.HIGHGATE msx Snow's Circulating Library 1845? [Misses Mary & Maria Snow]PO Directory, Middlesex, 1851.HIGHGATE msx Wallis' Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas Wallis]Pigot, 1823.HILLINGDON msx Parochial Library 1721Destroyed. 2 survive. Perkin's list.HOLBORN msx Aldred's Circulating Library 1830? [George Aldred]Succeeded M.A. Fricker. Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Pigot's London Directory, 1832.HOLBORN msx Baldrey's Circulating Library 1790? [Joshua K. Baldrey]- 1828. Label in Franks.HOLBORN msx Bateman's Circulating Library 1790? [Joseph P. Bateman]- 1796.HOLBORN msx British Museum 1753Numerous Catalogue: from 1787, 1813, 1841 (1 vol. only). Accounts printed as Parliamentary Papers; Minutes (BM Archives + BL Archives).Donations registers (BM). Numerous MS. Catalogue: - See Alston, Handlist. Acquisition records (BL).HOLBORN msx Cameron's Circulating Library 1810? [J. Cameron]BBTI.HOLBORN msx Cass' Circulating Library 1763 [William Cass]Label in John Johnson and Franks.HOLBORN msx Cooperative Society 1827Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832. 200 vols.HOLBORN msx Crace's Circulating Library 1810? [F. Crace]BBTI.HOLBORN msx Crew & Spencer's Circulating Library 1825? [Francis Crew & Richard Spencer]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1830. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.HOLBORN msx Davis' Circulating Library 1815? [William Davis]BBTI. Also known as the Bedford Historical & Miscellaneous Circulating Library, 15 Southampton Row - label in Franks.HOLBORN msx Dedman's Circulating Library 1805? [John Dedman]Labels in John Johnson and Franks.HOLBORN msx Duncan's Circulating Library 1794? [William Duncan]- 1799. Label in John Johnson.HOLBORN msx Forrester's Circulating Library 1820? [? Forrester]Label in John Johnson.HOLBORN msx Fricker's Circulating Library 1825? [M.A. Fricker]Succeeded by George Aldred.HOLBORN msx Gisborne's Circulating Library 1767? [T.W. Gisborne]1768 ESTC. Imprint in 11632.e.63. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.HOLBORN msx Glendinning's Circulating Library 1809? [William Glendinning]Holden, 1809.HOLBORN msx Golding's Circulating Library 1820? [John Golding]Pigot, 1823.HOLBORN msx Hartley's Circulating Library 1815? [M. Hartley]Johnstone's London Guide, 1818.HOLBORN msx Harwood & Swale's Circulating Library 1820? [William Harwood & William Swale]BBTI.HOLBORN msx Hatton garden Reading Society 1799?Subs. list.HOLBORN msx Higly's Circulating Library 1820? [Charles Higly]BBTI. Label in John Johnson. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.HOLBORN msx Horsman's Circulating Library 1825? [James Horsman]Post Office Directory, 1844. Post Office London Directory, 1850.HOLBORN msx Hughes' Circulating Library 1830? [M. Hughes & Co.]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.HOLBORN msx Hughes' Circulating Library 1812? [George Hughes]Label in Heal.HOLBORN msx James' Circulating Library 1810? [Nicholas James]


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BBTI.HOLBORN msx Knight's Circulating Library 1810? [J. Knight]- 1816. BBTI.HOLBORN msx London Library 1801Formerly in London (1785). Run by Charles TaylorHOLBORN msx Low's Circulating Library 1819 [Sampson Low]- 1849. Labels in John Johnson and Heal. Leigh's New Picture of London, 1830. Post Office Directory, 1844.HOLBORN msx Lowe's Circulating Library 1820? [James Lowe]Label in Heal.HOLBORN msx Mason's Circulating Library 1818? [? Mason]BBTI.HOLBORN msx Mason's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Mason]BBTI.HOLBORN msx Mechanical Institution 1817With library. Founded by Timothy Claxton. - 1820.HOLBORN msx Mitchell's Music Circulating Library 1808? [Charles Mitchell]BBTI.HOLBORN msx Moore's Circulating Library 1815? [Robert P. Moore]Catalogue: 11903.bb.10.HOLBORN msx Murdoch's Circulating Library 1799? [John Murdoch]- 1823. BBTI.HOLBORN msx Nicholls' Circulating Library 1799 [Thomas Nicholls]- 1802?HOLBORN msx Noble's Circulating Library 1752? [Francis Noble]- 1788? Advert. in ESTC - Heal 79.50. Catalogue: 1759 (Bodley). Library History, viii, 3, p. 77. Cp. ESTC n014103 for a defence of Francis & John,dated 1773.HOLBORN msx Norton's Circulating Library 1820? [Robert A. Norton]Pigot, 1823.HOLBORN msx Ogilvy & Speare's Circulating Library 1787 [David Ogilvy and ? Speare]HOLBORN msx Ogilvy's Circulating Library 1779? [David Ogilvy]Catalogue: 1797 in ESTC - Bodley Vet.A5.f.2736. Ogilvy started the London & Westminster Circulating Library in 1797.HOLBORN msx Palmer's Circulating Library 1760? [E. Palmer]Label in John Johnson.HOLBORN msx Poole's Circulating Library 1815? [John Poole]BBTI.HOLBORN msx Pottinger's Circulating Library 1758 [James Pottinger]Imprint in 11608/2843.HOLBORN msx Prince's Circulating Library 1800? [John H. Prince]Imprint.HOLBORN msx Sir John Soane's Museum 1837(Archives)HOLBORN msx Social Missionary Society Cooperative Society 1832Owenite Society. Fourth Cooperative Congress, London, 1 October, 1832.HOLBORN msx Spencer's Circulating Library 1810? [Richard Spencer]- 1823. See also Crew & Spencer.HOLBORN msx St Andrew[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.HOLBORN msx Swale's Circulating Library 1825? [William Swale]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1830.HOLBORN msx Tom's Coffee House 1810?Catalogue: 1861 (BL).HOLBORN msx Vaughan's Circulating Library 1770? [Benjamin Vaughan]- 1777. Library sold. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.HOLBORN msx Wood's Circulating Library 1820? [I.B. Wood]Pibot, 1823. Cambridge U Munby b.132.HOLLOWAY msx [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.HOMERTON msx Homerton College 1823Evolved from the King's Head Academy. VCH Middlesex.HOMERTON msx Homerton Ladies Reading Society 1810?Subs. list (1812).HOMERTON msx King's Head Academy 1760+Became Homerton College in 1823. VCH Middlesex.HOMERTON msx Wharton's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Wharton]PO Directory, Middlesex, 1851.HORNSEY msx Hornsey Academy 1686Closed 1879. Margaret E. Bryant, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 241-289.HOUNSLOW msx Butler's Circulating Library 1809? [Ann Butler]- 1834.HOUNSLOW msx Gotelee's Circulating Library 1840? [John Gotelee]PO Directory, Middlesex, 1845.HOUNSLOW msx Hounslow Chapel Library 1731Bookplate in Franks. AQ Bray library. Perkin's list.HOUNSLOW msx Literary Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.ISLEWORTH msx Isleworth Blue School 1670?History 1988 BL YC.1989.a.6337.ISLEWORTH msx Isleworth Charity School 1630History 1969. X529/10559.ISLEWORTH msx Syon Monastery 1400?


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MS. shelf list, 1526. Corpus Christi (Cambridge) MS. 141.ISLEWORTH msx Taylor's Circulating Library 1840? [Johanna Taylor]Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.ISLINGTON msx Athenaeum 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.ISLINGTON msx Barnsbury Park Cooperative Society 1831Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832. 70 vols.ISLINGTON msx Boswood's Circulating Library 1840? [Mary Boswood]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.ISLINGTON msx Boswood's Circulating Library 1835? [James Boswood]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.ISLINGTON msx Hallings' Circulating Library 1820? [Philip Hallings]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Imprint in 7921.a.56.ISLINGTON msx Hill's Circulating Library 1835? [Frederick Hill]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837. Books sold at auction on February 17, 1843.ISLINGTON msx Institution for Promoting Religious & Useful Knowledge 1838Defunct by 1843?ISLINGTON msx Lady Alice Owen's School 1613Margaret E. Bryant, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 241-289.Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ISLINGTON msx Literary & Scientific Institution 1837Survived till 1872. Minutes &c (Islington PL). Also records in Cambridge UL 1838-43. 3,300 vols. in 1839. Library sold 1872. VCH Middlesex, vol.VIII, pp. 48-49. Inaug. address 1837 - 8307.f.43; 8711.dd.8(12) - John Sudlow.ISLINGTON msx McDonnell's Circulating Library 1825? [Sarah McDonnell]Pigot, 1826.ISLINGTON msx Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.ISLINGTON msx O'Brien's Circulating Library 1810? [Ann O'Brien]- 1834? Pigot's London Directory, 1834.ISLINGTON msx Russell's Circulating Library 1810? [C. Russell]J. Nelson, History ... Islington, 1811.ISLINGTON msx St Peter's Church Library 1830?Catalogue: in Islington PL. 390 vols. in 1849. S. Lewis, History & Topography of the Parish of St mary, 1842, pp. 380-81.ISLINGTON msx Syer's Circulating Library 1823? [James Syer]Pigot, 1823. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.ISLINGTON msx Wiggen's Circulating Library 1805? [M. Wiggen]Holden, 1809.KENSINGTON msx Cooke's Circulating Library 1820? [S. & A. Cooke]Label in John Johnson.KENSINGTON msx Kensington Book Society 1801Subs. list (1823).KENSINGTON msx Kensington Parochial Institute 1843Defunct by 1854?KENSINGTON msx Kensington Select Book Society 1819T. Faulkner, History ... Kensington, 1820.KENSINGTON msx Natural History Museum 1838 [British Museum]Records (Natural History Museum).KENSINGTON msx Nutley's Circulating Libraryary 1777? [George Nutley]BBTI. Moved to Chelsea by 1802.KENSINGTON msx Passmore's Circulating Library 1790? [George Passmore]KENSINGTON msx Royal Kensington Literary & Scientific Institution 1839Defunct by 1842?KENSINGTON msx Tomkins' Circulating Library 1820? [S. Tomkins]Label in John Johnson.KENTISH TOWN msx Adams' Circulating Library 1826 [Miss Adams]BBTI.KENTISH TOWN msx Adams' Circulating Library 1805? [William Adams]Holden, 1809.KENTISH TOWN msx Bartholomew's Circulating Library 1826 [James Bartholomew]BBTI.KENTISH TOWN msx Bennett's Circulating Library 1826 [James Bennett]BBTI.KENTISH TOWN msx Burch's Circulating Library 1800? [Edward Burch]Holden, 1802.KENTISH TOWN msx Drew's Circulating Library 1826 [Edward Drew]BBTI. Label in John Johnson.KENTISH TOWN msx Kentish Town Literary Institution 1849Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854. Report 1850 - BL.KNIGHTSBRIDGE msx Rose's Circulating Library 1826 [Sarah A. Rose]BBTI.LEWISHAM msx Downs' Circulating Library 1838 [Mrs Sarah Downs]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.LITTLE STANMORE msx Latymer School 1637Margaret E. Bryant, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 241-289.LONDON msx Abraham's Circulating Library 1789? [John Abraham]1792 Imprint in RB.23.a.8483. ESTC 1789 - n027382;[1791] - t126400LONDON msx Admiralty Library 1690?LONDON msx African Association 1788Royal Geographical Society.LONDON msx Aird's Circulating Library 1839 [Benjamin L. Aird]BBTI.


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LONDON msx Aitkin's Circulating Library 1825? [P. Aitkin]LONDON msx All Hallows Lombard Street[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LONDON msx All Hallows London Wall[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.LONDON msx All Hallows-by-the-Tower[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LONDON msx Allason's Circulating Library 1840? [William Allason]Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Allbon's Circulating Library 1830? [William Allbon]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Allen's Circulating Library 1840? [Rebecca Allen]Succeeded Rebecca Fisher? Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Allen's Circulating Library 1830? [Benjamin Allen]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Allen's Circulating Library 1839 [Joseph Allen]BBTI.LONDON msx Allen's Circulating Library 1790 [George Allen]BBTI.LONDON msx Alston's Circulating Library 1830? [Ann & Susannah Alston]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Anderson's Circulating Library[Medical] 1820? [John Anderson]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1830.LONDON msx Anthropological Institution 1844LONDON msx Anyon's Circulating Library 1835? [Susannah Anyon]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Archaeological Institute 1843 [British Archaeological Association]A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.LONDON msx Archbishop Tenison's Grammar School 1697Greater London Record Office.LONDON msx Architectural Association 1847LONDON msx Armourers' and Brasiers' Company 1453LONDON msx Army and Navy Club 1837LONDON msx Arnold's Circulating Library 1830? [Henry Arnold]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Post Office Directory, 1844. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Aske's School 1690J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314.LONDON msx Askesian Society 1801-1808. Minutes (Wellcome Institute).LONDON msx Athenaeum 1824LONDON msx Atwell's Circulating Library 1823? [Charles Atwell]Pigot, 1823. Pigot's London Directory, 1834 (Edgeware Road).LONDON msx Avins' Circulating Library 1830? [Ann Avins]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Babb's Circulating Library 1779 [W. Babb]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. ESTC has imprints 1782-88.LONDON msx Babb's Circulating Library 1770 [Samuel Babb]BBTI.LONDON msx Baker's Circulating Library 1840? [Mary Baker]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Bank Coffee House 1700?Kaufman, p. 116. Cp. entry for Tom's Coffee House.LONDON msx Bank of England Library & Literary Association 1850LONDON msx Baptist Missionary Society 1792LONDON msx Baptist Union of Great Britain & Ireland 1812LONDON msx Barling's Circulating Library 1781 [William Barling]BBTI.LONDON msx Barling's Circulating Library 1800? [Mary Barling]LONDON msx Barnes' Circulating Library 1830? [Ann Barnes]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Bateman's Circulating Library 1727 [Joseph Bateman I]BBTI.LONDON msx Bateman's Circulating Library 1784 [Joseph Bateman II]BBTI.LONDON msx Battersby's Circulating Library 1785? [William Battersby & Son]- 1794. Advert. in ESTC Heal 79.2.LONDON msx Battersby's Circulating Library 1784 [W. Battersby]BBTI.LONDON msx Baynes' Circulating Library 1845? [Ann Baynes]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Beamish's Circulating Library 1840? [Sarah Beamish]Post Office Directory, 1844. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Bell's Circulating Library 1768? [John Bell]Catalogue: 1778? 11903.b.4. Catalogue: 1775? in ESTC.LONDON msx Bell's Circulating Library 1830? [James Bell]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Bell's Circulating Library 1839 [Adolphus Bell]BBTI.LONDON msx Bennett's Circulating Library 1834 [Edmund Bennett]- 1845. Post Office Directory, 1844. Pigot's London Directory, 1834. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.


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LONDON msx Berry's Circulating Library 1830? [Henry Berry]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Berry's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Berry]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Beth Din and Beth Hamidrash Library 1842LONDON msx Bibliotheque de la Providence 1718 [French Hospital]LONDON msx Bickerton's Circulating Library 1709? [Thomas Bickerton]British Apollo, August, 1709.LONDON msx Bigg's Circulating Library 1825? [Ruth Bigg]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Bignell's Circulating Library 1830? [J. Bignell]Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Billingsley's Circulating Library 1830? [Jane Billingsley]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Birkbeck Literary & Scientific Institution 1823LONDON msx Bishopsgate Chapel Institute 1830?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.LONDON msx Blackmore's Circulating Library 1839 [John Blackmore]BBTI.LONDON msx Boosey's Circulating Library 1773 [John Boosey]- 1791. ESTC. Imprint in 012618.ee.13. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Boosey's Foreign Circulating Library 1823 [Thomas Boosey & Sons]Prospectus in John Johnson.LONDON msx Booth's Circulating Library 1786 [John Booth]- 1827. Cat.[1806?] in Cambridge U. The Critic, 4 January, 1862, p. 4. Also known as the Marylebone Library. Leigh's New Picture of London,1818. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Booth's Circulating Library 1830? [Robert Booth]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Booth's Circulating Library 1795 [William Booth]BBTI.LONDON msx Boswood's Circulating Library 1839 [James Boswood]BBTI.LONDON msx Botanical Society of London 1836Minutes 1844-51 (Linnean Society). A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Listed in Accounts & Papers:1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854. Proceedings 1724-26 (Natural History Museum).LONDON msx Bottomley's Circulating Library 1840? [T.G. Bottomley]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Boucher's Circulating Library 1840? [Ann Boucher]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Boyl's Circulating Library 1830? [Rebecca Boyls]Post Office Directory, 1844. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Bradbery's Circulating Library 1840? [Mrs Sarah Bradbery]Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Brassington's Circulating Library 1840? [John Brassington]Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Bridewell Hospital 1530? [Bethlem Hospital]577.k.21(2).LONDON msx Bridgford's Circulating Library 1830? [Benjamin Bridgford]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx British & Foreign Bible Society 1804LONDON msx British & Foreign School Society 1808West London Institute. History 1908 BL 8310.g.29.LONDON msx British Anti-State-Church Association 1844Greater London Record Office.LONDON msx British Homoeopathic Society 1844London Homoeopathic Hospital.LONDON msx Brooke's Circulating Library 1798? [Edward & Robert Brooke]Lent drawings.LONDON msx Brooks' Circulating Library 1835? [John B. Brooks]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837. Books auctioned on August 20, 1838.LONDON msx Brooks's Club 1764 [Almack's Club]LONDON msx Brown's Circulating Library 1830? [Thomas Brown]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Brunswick Square Reading Rooms 1830?Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.LONDON msx Bull's Circulating Library 1825? [Edward Bull]Also as Bull & Churton. Catalogue: 1827 (London L);[1844?} (BL). Post Office London Directory, 1850. Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Post OfficeDirectory, 1844. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Bult's Circulating Library 1840? [Benjamin Bult]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Burford's Circulating Library 1797 [Ephraim Burford]Label in Heal.LONDON msx Burgoyne's Circulating Library 1830? [John Burgoyne]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Burn's Circulating Library 1835? [James Burn]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Burr's Circulating Library 1830? [Thomas Burr]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Burton's Circulating Library 1797? [Robert Burton]1800 Imprint in ESTC t002361. Bankrupt in 1800. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.


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LONDON msx Byworth's Circulating Library 1830? [George Byworth]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Cabe's Circulating Library 1750? [Edward Cabe]ESTC. Imprint in 1081.h.5. Label in John Johnson and Franks.LONDON msx Cadogan Literary & Scientific Institution 1820?Books sold at auction on February 2, 1843.LONDON msx Calf's Circulating Library 1820? [William Calf]Pigot's London Directory, 1834. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23LONDON msx Campbell's Circulating Library 1830? [Caroline Campbell]Pigot's London Directory, 1834. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832 at 1 Welbeck St. In 1837 at @0 Henrietta St.LONDON msx Capes' Circulating Library 1821? [Joseph Capes]John Bull, 13 October, 1822. Leigh's New Picture of London, 1830.LONDON msx Carlisle's Circulating Library 1820? [John Carlisle]Succeeded by Rebecca Fisher. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23LONDON msx Carlton Club 1832LONDON msx Carpenter's Circulating Library 1815? [John Carpenter]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Carter's Circulating Library 1830? [Daniel Carter]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Carter's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Carter]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Carty's Circulating Library 1830? [Isaac Carty]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Cary's Circulating Library 1839 [Ann Cary]BBTI.LONDON msx Castleman's Circulating Library 1830? [Ann Castleman]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Caterer's Circulating Library 1830? [Henry Caterer]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Catnach's Circulating Library 1812 [John Catnach]BBTI.LONDON msx Cave's Circulating Library 1758 [Edward Cave]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Cawthorn & Hutt's Circulating Library 1845? [? Cawthorn & ? Hutt]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Chapman's Circulating Library 1839 [James Chapman]BBTI.LONDON msx Chappell's Circulating Library 1825? [John Chappell]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Chapter Coffee House 1775?LONDON msx Charterhouse School 1611History 1879 BL 2234.b.5.LONDON msx Chastel's Circulating Library 1730? [Moses Chastel]BBTI.LONDON msx Chater's Circulating Library 1768 [John Chater]- 1773. Succeeded by John Boosey. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Cheeswright's Circulating Library 1791 [Richard Cheeswright]BBTI. Also known as the City Circulation Library.LONDON msx Chelsea Hospital 1750?213.l.3(83).LONDON msx Chelsea Old Church 1680?LONDON msx Chemical Society 1841LONDON msx Christ's Hospital 1553LONDON msx Christ's Hospital Girl's School 1563Moved to Hertford in 1778. History 1924. 08367.g.24.LONDON msx Churton's Circulating Library 1835? [Edward Churton]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx City Circulating Library 1796 [39 King Street]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx City of London Catholic Literary Society 1830?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.LONDON msx City of London College 1848LONDON msx City of London Literary & Scientific Institution 1825Survived till 1853.LONDON msx City of London Lying-in Hospital 1750? [City of London Maternity Hospital]693.f.7(2).LONDON msx City of London Mechanics' Institute 18461851 Census. Defunct by 1854.LONDON msx Clark's Circulating Library 1835? [Joseph Clark]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Clerical Association 1840? [? Smith & ? Hayes]Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Cliff's Circulating Library 1786? [Samuel Cliff]BBTI.LONDON msx Clockmaker's Company 1813Guildhall.LONDON msx Coates' Circulating Library 1835? [Nathaniel Coates]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Coates' Circulating Library 1830? [John Coates]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.


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LONDON msx Coggins' Circulating Library 1840? [Joseph Coggins]Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Coles' Circulating Library 1840? [Martha Coles]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Coles' Circulating Library 1839? [Nathaniel H. Coles]BBTI.LONDON msx Colfe's Grammar School 1652Leathersellers' Company. Guildhall.LONDON msx College of Advocates 1697 [Doctors' Commons]Library founded in 1697. Soled in April, 1861. Books transferred to the Royal Courts of Justice. G.D. Squibb, Doctors' Commons, 1977.LONDON msx College of Arms 1484History 1967. MS Catalogue: (1650?) BL MS Lansdwone 689. (Archives)LONDON msx Collyer's Circulating Library 1741 [Joseph Collyer]Daily Advertiser, 17 Nov. 1741.LONDON msx Colonial Office Library 1810Foreign & Commonwealth Office.LONDON msx Company of Watermen & Lightermen 1780?Guildhall.LONDON msx Congregational Library 1830LONDON msx Cook's Circulating Library 1830? [Ann Cook]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Cooke's Circulating Library 1763 [Ayres Cooke & G. Riley]Cp. Riley on his own. 1770 Imprint in 1651/559. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Cooling's Circulating Library 1830? [Ann Cooling]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Corbett's Circulating Library 1835? [Thomas Corbett]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Cotes' Circulating Library 1840? [Nathaniel H. Cotes]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Couling's Circulating Library 1830? [Samuel Couling]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Court's Circulating Library 1835? [D. Court]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Coward College 1729Dr Williams's Library.LONDON msx Cowle's Circulating Library 1840? [Catherine Cowle]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Cox's Circulating Library 1830? [Charles Cox]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Crane Court[Fancourt's] Circulating Library 1742 [Samuel Fancourt]Catalogue: 1748. 1609/462. ESTC t121489 - dated 1748. See entry under Fancourt. BL copy lacks vol. 2. Bodley has both - Don.e.208.LONDON msx Cranwell's Circulating Library 1799? [James Cranwell]- 1823. BBTI.LONDON msx Crick's Circulating Library 1815? [H. Crick]Johnstone's London Guide, 1818.LONDON msx Croakeley's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas J. Croakeley]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Cuming's Circulating Library 1845? [Richard H. Cuming]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Curnow's Circulating Library 1840? [James Curnow]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Curtis' Circulating Library 1835? [Edward Curtis]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Customs & Excise Library 1671LONDON msx Cymmrodorion Society 1755There were three societies: 1755-; 1822-43; and 1873-. The books that went to the BM in 1844 were from the first two. MS Catalogue: - BL MS Add.15089 (c. 1833).LONDON msx Dabney's Circulating Library 1792Label in C.187.a.21.LONDON msx Dangerfield's Circulating Library 1799? [William Dangerfield]BBTI.LONDON msx Davis' Circulating Library 1830? [Sarah Davis]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Davis' Circulating Library 1820? [C. Davis]Label in John Johnson.LONDON msx Day's Circulating Library 1840? [Mary A. Day]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Post Office Directory, 1844. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx De Lorme's Circulating Library 1776? [? De Lorme]BBTI.LONDON msx Dean's Circulating Library 1839? [Dean & Son]BBTI.LONDON msx Deane's Circulating Library 1830? [James Deane]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Deblin's Circulating Library 1830? [Theresa Deblin]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Delanane's Circulating Library 1809? [James Delanane]LONDON msx Deutsche Lese-Bibliothek 1796?BBTI.LONDON msx Dewar's Circulating Library 1830? [Hunter Dewar]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.


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LONDON msx Dickin's Circulating Library 1830? [William Dickin]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Didier's Circulating Library[Juvenile] 1802? [P. Didier]BBTI.LONDON msx Dillon's Circulating Library 1796? [J. Dillon]ESTC has 1797-99 imprints. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Dimmery's Circulating Library 1839? [William Dimmery]BBTI.LONDON msx Dissenters' Library 1839?BBTI.LONDON msx Dixon's Circulating Library 1830? [Henry Dixon]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Downer's Circulating Library 1825? [John Downer]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Downie's Circulating Library 1839? [John Downie]BBTI.LONDON msx Dr Williams's Library 1716Nonconformist library.LONDON msx Draper's Company 1364William Lambarde.LONDON msx Dubochet's Circulating Library 1835? [? Dubochet & Co.]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Dulau's Circulating Library[French] 1800? [? Dulau & Co.]BBTI.LONDON msx Dutch Church Library 1600?Lambeth Palace.LONDON msx Dutch School 1730?ESTC has advert. Founded by Andrew Minet.LONDON msx Dutton's Circulating Library 1796 [Robert Dutton]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Eardley's Circulating Library 1830? [James Eardley]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Earle & Hemet's Circulating Library 1799? [? Earle & ? Hemet]BBTI.LONDON msx Earle's Circulating Library 1815? [George Earle]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. Post Office London Directory, 1850. Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Ebers' British & Foreign Subscription Library 1809 [John Ebers]Catalogue: 1826 11917.e.13. 1838 11917.e.13a. Sale Catalogue: 1862 (BL).LONDON msx Ebers' Circulating Library 1840? [E.S. Ebers & Co.]Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Ebers' Foreign Circulating Library 1825? [John Ebers]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Eclectic Book Society 1812Minutes 1812-20 (Guildhall L).LONDON msx Ede's Circulating Library 1839? [Edward Ede]BBTI.LONDON msx Edwards' Circulating Library 1840? [Robert Edwards]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Post Office Directory, 1844. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Egerton's Circulating Library 1783? [Thomas Egerton]BBTI.LONDON msx Egerton's Circulating Library 1784? [John Egerton]BBTI.LONDON msx Emanuel Hospital 1619?10349.d.10(8).LONDON msx Emanuel School 1595Moved to Wandsworth in 1883.LONDON msx Emmens' Circulating Library 1830? [James Emmens]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Entomological Society of London 1833Royal Entomological Society.LONDON msx Etherington's Circulating Library 1782? [Christopher Etherington]- 1783. Label in John Johnson.LONDON msx Ethnological Society of London 1843A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.LONDON msx Evans' Circulating Library 1830? [Elizabeth Evans]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Evans' Circulating Library 1835? [D. Evans]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Fancourt's Circulating Library 1742 [Samuel Fancourt]Catalogue: 1748 (Bodley). Known as the Crane Court Universal Circulating Library. It evolved into a Subscription Library.LONDON msx Fawdon's Circulating Library 1839? [George Fawdon]BBTI.LONDON msx Fellowes' Circulating Library 1839? [Joseph Fellowes]BBTI.LONDON msx Fenn's Circulating Library 1839? [John Fenn]BBTI.LONDON msx Ferguson's Circulating Library 1835? [John Ferguson]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Finley's Circulating Library 1823? [Hugh B. Finley]LONDON msx Firth's Circulating Library 1835? [Mrs E. Firth]


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Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Fisher's Circulating Library 1834 [Rebecca Fisher]Succeeded John Carlisle. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Fisher's Circulating Library 1835? [Thomas Fisher]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Fishmongers' Company 1150?Guildhall.LONDON msx Follett's Circulating Library 1800? [? Follett]His library sold at auction on May 3, 1828.LONDON msx Ford's Circulating Library 1800? [Mrs Ford]Her library sold at auction on December 27, 1828.LONDON msx Ford's Circulating Library 1800? [George Ford]Label in Heal.LONDON msx Foreign Office Library 1801Foreign & Commonwealth Office.LONDON msx Forest School 1834History 1976? X809/62211.LONDON msx Foster's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Foster]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Foundling Hospital 1739883.d.26. Greater London Record Office.LONDON msx Fox's Circulating Library 1790? [George Fox]BBTI.LONDON msx Franciscan Friars Minor Provincial Archives 1209?LONDON msx French Protestant Church 1550LONDON msx Friends House Library 1673LONDON msx Friends Meeting House 1800? [Gracechurch Street]Catalogue: London, 1810, 1846 (Friends House).LONDON msx Friske's Circulating Library 1800 [? Friske]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Fryer's Circulating Library 1839? [John Fryer]BBTI.LONDON msx Fuller's Circulating Library 1835? [Robert Fuller]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Fuller's Circulating Library 1754 [John Fuller]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. 1754 imprint.LONDON msx Fuller's Circulating Library 1809? [Samuel Fuller]BBTI.LONDON msx Fund for the Support of Decay'd Musicians 1738Royal Society of Musicians.LONDON msx Garmeson's Circulating Library 1835? [Joseph Garmeson]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Garrick Club 1831LONDON msx Gaskin's Circulating Library 1839? [Thomas Gaskin]BBTI.LONDON msx Gay's Circulating Library 1830? [Mary A. Gay]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx General Lying-in Hospital 1752 [Queen Charlotte's Hospital]LONDON msx General Lying-in Hospital 1765 [York Road Hospital]LONDON msx General Register Office 1837Office of Population Censuses & Surveys.LONDON msx Gentlemen & Ladies Circulating Library 1745?Cat.[1745] - Bodley Don.e.208-9.LONDON msx Geological Society of London 1807A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.LONDON msx Geological Survey & Museum 1843Geological Museum. (Archives)LONDON msx George's Circulating Library 1830? [Thomas George]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx George's Circulating Library 1835? [John N. George]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx George's Coffee House 1700?Kaufman, p. 116. Cp. entry for Tom's Coffee House.LONDON msx Gibson's Circulating Library 1830? [Thomas Gibson]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Giles' Circulating Library 1830? [Elizabeth Giles]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Girity's Circulating Library 1835? [Elizabeth Girity]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Glaisher's Circulating Library 1840? [George Glaisher]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Globe Coffee House 1795?Leicester Journal, 1 July, 1796.LONDON msx Glover's Circulating Library 1839? [Benjamin H. Glover]BBTI.LONDON msx Godden's Circulating Library 1839? [James Godden]BBTI.LONDON msx Godfrey's Circulating Library 1835? [Catherine Godfrey]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Goldie's Circulating Library 1840? [James Goldie]


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Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Goulding's Circulating Library 1839? [James Goulding]BBTI.LONDON msx Government School of Design 1837V & A.LONDON msx Gray's Circulating Library 1839? [Thomas Gary]BBTI.LONDON msx Gray's Inn 1550?LONDON msx Gresham College 1581Guildhall.LONDON msx Grix's Circulating Library 1835? [George Grix]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Grove's Circulating Library 1819? [Joseph Grove]BBTI.LONDON msx Guildhall Library 1824Originall a library for the Corporation of London. Readers admitted in 1856; a public reference library from 1872.LONDON msx Guy's Hospital 1722LONDON msx Hackney College 1786Guildhall.LONDON msx Haighton's Circulating Library 1840? [Ann Haighton]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Hailes' Juvenile Circulating Library 1815? [Nathaniel Hailes]Johnstone's London Guide, 1818.LONDON msx Haines' Circulating Library 1835? [William Haines]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837. Sometimes as Hains.LONDON msx Haldane's Circulating Library 1820? [James Haldane]Pigot, 1823. Label in John Johnson.Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Halden's Circulating Library 1845? [Elizabeth halden]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Hallings' Circulating Library 1840? [Philip Hallings]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Hamburg Lutheran Congregation 1694 [St Mary's Lutheran Congregation]German Lutheran Congregation.LONDON msx Hampstead Public Library & Literary Institution 1833LONDON msx Hancock's Circulating Library 1835? [John Hancock]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Hardy's Circulating Library 1835? [Frances Hardy]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Hare's Circulating Library 1826? [Alexander Hare]BBTI.LONDON msx Harmony Club 1820?German & English library sold at auction on March 21, 1838, at the George & Vulture, Cornhill.LONDON msx Harper's Circulating Library 1830? [Henry Harper]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Harris' Circulating Library 1822? [Christopher Harris]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Harrison's Circulating Library 1835? [? Harrison & ? Harrison]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Hart's Circulating Library 1835? [Henry Hart]Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Harwood's Circulating Library 1815? [William Harwood]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818.LONDON msx Hatch's Circulating Library 1759 [S. Hatch]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Hathway's Circulating Library 1835? [John Hathway]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Hattersley's Circulating Library 1830? [William Hattersley]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Haviland's Circulating Library 1802? [Thomas Haviland]Succeeded John Haviland. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7. Moved to Edgware Road in 1822;Bryanston Square, 1826.LONDON msx Heard's Circulating Library 1744? [W. Heard]BBTI.LONDON msx Hebberd's Circulating Library[Juvenile] 1811? [Mrs M. Hebberd]BBTI.LONDON msx Hebert & Mann's Circulating Library 1816 [? Hebert & ? Mann]- 1821. Morning Chronicle, 28 january, 1817.LONDON msx Hebert's Circulating Library 1815? [George Hebert]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. Listed in Pigot's Directory, 1826-7. Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Hebert's Circulating Library 1840? [Mrs Elizabeth Hebert]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Henderson's Circulating Library 1830? [George Henderson]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Hendy's Circulating Library 1817Adverts. in 1154.k.16 (1817).LONDON msx Henshaw's Circulating Library 1835? [C. Henshaw]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Herbert & Mann's Circulating Library 1815? [? Herbert & ? Mann]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818.LONDON msx Hewett's Circulating Library 1825? [John Hewett]


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Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Hicks' Circulating Library 1840? [Robert Hicks]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Highbury College 1741(Archives)LONDON msx Highley's Circulating Library[Medical] 1825? [Samuel Highley]- 1834. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Hildreth's Circulating Library 1839? [George Hildreth]BBTI.LONDON msx Hill's Circulating Library 1825? [Mary Hill]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Hill's Circulating Library 1839? [Frederick Hill]BBTI.LONDON msx Hilton's Circulating Library 1830? [David Hilton]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Hitchcock & Rogers 1845?Linen Drapers. J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.LONDON msx Hobbs' Circulating Library 1825? [Joseph Hobbs]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Hoby & Rice's Circulating Library 1845? [? Hoby & ? Rice]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Hockley's Circulating Library 1825? [William Hockley]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Hodgson's Circulating Library 1830? [Richard Hodgson]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Hodgson's Circulating Library 1800 [H. Hodgson]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Hogson's Circulating Library 1835 [Samuel Hodgson]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Hollier's Circulating Library 1830? [Henry Hollier]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Holloway's Circulating Library 1830? [James Holloway]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Holloway's Circulating Library 1810? [William Holloway]BBTI.LONDON msx Hollyer's Circulating Library 1830? [Sarah Hollyer]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Home & Taylor's Circulating Library 1820? [? Home & ? Taylor]Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23LONDON msx Home Office Library 1782LONDON msx Honourable Artillery Company 1735LONDON msx Hookham & Carpenter's Circulating Library 1791? [? Hookham & ? Carpenter]BBTI.LONDON msx Hookham's Circulating Library 1794? [Jordan T. Hookham]- 1806. Catalogue: 1794 - Bodley. Catalogue: 1793? 1578/4276(2). Not ESTC? Adverts. in C.171.d.4. Adverts in 1794 C.171.d.9. Imprint 1779 in1154.l.2.LONDON msx Hookham's Circulating Library 1830? [Thomas Hookham II]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Cp. earlier library. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Hookham's Circulating Library 1772 [Thomas J. Hookham]-1818. BBTI. Same as 1832?LONDON msx Hooper's Circulating Library 1840? [George Hooper]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Horn's Circulating Library 1818? [John Horn]BBTI.LONDON msx Horncastle's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Horncastle]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Horne & Taylor's Circulating Library 1820? [? Horne & ? Taylor]Pigot's Commercial Directory, 1822-23.LONDON msx Horne's Circulating Library 1815? [John Horne]Catalogue: 1823 (Bodley). Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. Post Office London Directory, 1850. Johnstone's London Guide, 1818. Listed inPigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Horne's Circulating Library 1835? [George Horne]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Post Office Directory, 1844. Catalogue: 1849 (LC).LONDON msx Hospital for Poor French Protestants 1780?1400.f.6.LONDON msx Houlston's Circulating Library 1840? [William Houlston]Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx House of Commons Library 1800LONDON msx House of Lords Record Office 1509LONDON msx Hughes' Circulating Library 1830? [William Hughes]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Hunt's Circulating Library 1785? [John Hunt]Advert. ESTC.LONDON msx Hunterian Society of London 1819Cambridge University.LONDON msx Hurren's Circulating Library 1830? [Sarah Hurren]Post Office Directory, 1844. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Hyde's Circulating Library 1840? [William Hyde]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Ilberry's Circulating Library 1815? [James Ilberry]


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Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. Post Office Directory, 1844. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Incorporated Law Society 1827A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.LONDON msx India Office Library 1800LONDON msx Inner Temple 1505LONDON msx Institute of Actuaries 1848LONDON msx Institute of British Architects 1834Royal Institute ?LONDON msx Institution for the Cure and Prevention of Contagious Fever 1802 [London Fever Hospital]8285.c.5(3).LONDON msx Institution of Civil Engineers 1818Catalogue: 1851.LONDON msx Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1847LONDON msx Jacques' Circulating Library 1830? [Sarah Jacques]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx James' Circulating Library 1830? [Philip J. James]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx James' Circulating Library 1770? [Samuel James]LONDON msx Jefferies' Circulating Library 1830? [Leon Jefferies]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Jefferson's Circulating Library 1830? [James Jefferson]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Jeffries' Circulating Library 1830? [Leonard Jeffries]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Jesuit Residence 1849LONDON msx Jews' and General Literary & Scientific Institution 18451851 Census. Defunct by 1860? Jews' College.LONDON msx Jinks' Circulating Library 1830? [James Jinks]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Jones' Circulating Library 1830? [John Jones]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Jones' Circulating Library 1840? [J.A. Jones]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Jones' Musical Circulating Library 1800? [Thomas Jones]- 1805. Also known as the Apollo Circulating Library.LONDON msx Jullion's Circulating Library 1799? [Elizabeth Jullion]BBTI.LONDON msx Juvenile Library 1795? [R. & L. Peacock]Circulating library. ESTC imprints.LONDON msx Kavanaugh's Circulating Library 1830? [Hannah Kavanaugh]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Kay's Circulating Library 1839? [Elizabeth Kay]BBTI.LONDON msx Keats' Circulating Library 1840? [Joseph H. Keats]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Keeling's Circulating Library 1835? [Ann Keeling]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Keinch's Circulating Library 1835? [Joseph Keinch]Possibly an error? Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Kelso's Circulating Library 1830? [Ann Kelso]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Kerby's Circulating Library 1784? [James Kerby]BBTI. Times, 18 March, 1789.LONDON msx Kerr's Circulating Library 1830? [William Kerr]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Kettilby's Circulating Library 1674? [Walter Kettilby]Diary of Robert Hooke, 1935.LONDON msx Keys' Circulating Library 1810 [Thomas Keys]- 1827. Sale Catalogue: (BL).LONDON msx Kimpton's Circulating Library 1825? [James M. Kimpton]Succeeded Robert A. Norton. Post Office London Directory, 1850. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory,1837.LONDON msx Kimpton's Circulating Library 1840? [Edward Kimpton]Succeeded James M. Kimpton. Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx King's Circulating Library 1728 [Richard King]Imprint to E. Haywood, Agreeable Caledonian, 1728. Several ESTC imprints.LONDON msx King's College 1831MS Catalogue: 1841.LONDON msx King's College Hospital 1839(Archives)LONDON msx Kirby's Circulating Library 1787 [James Kirby]ESTC imprints 1789-98. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Kirkman's Circulating Library 1661? [Francis Kirkman]N & Q, 1874,i,69 (J.O. Halliwell).LONDON msx Laboratory of the Government Chemist 1840?LONDON msx Ladies College 1849 [Bedford College]Royal Holloway.LONDON msx Laing's Circulating Library 1835? [W.J. Laing]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Lake's Circulating Library 1840? [Stephen Lake]


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Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Lambert's Circulating Library 1835? [Alfred Lambert]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Lambeth Palace Library 1610LONDON msx Lander's Circulating Library 1830? [Joseph Lander]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Lane's Circulating Library 1775 [William Lane]Minerva Library until 1802. Previously in Whitechapel.LONDON msx Large's Circulating Library 1840? [W.H. Large]Post Office Directory, 1844.LONDON msx Lash's Circulating Library 1835? [Alfred Lash]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Latham's Circulating Library 1830? [Eliza Latham]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Launay's Circulating Library 1786? [? Launay & Co.]BBTI.LONDON msx Law Institution 1825Law Society.LONDON msx Lawless' Circulating Library 1815? [Edward D. Lawless]- 1834. Johnstone's London Guide, 1818. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832. Listed in Pigot'sLondon & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Lawless' Circulating Library 1845? [Patience Lawless]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Leason's Circulating Library 1799? [E. Leason]BBTI.LONDON msx Leathersellers' Company 1450?LONDON msx Lee's Circulating Library 1840? [Samuel Lee]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Lee's Circulating Library 1830? [Joseph Lee]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Leigh's Circulating Library 1830? [Charlotte Leigh]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Lettes' Circulating Library 1830? [Ambrose Lettes]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Lewis' Circulating Library 1835? [Frederick Lewis]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Lewis' Circulating Library 1830? [William Lewis]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Lincoln's Inn 1497?LONDON msx Linnean Society 1788Duplicates sold on July 29, 1831.LONDON msx List's Circulating Library 1830? [Frederick List]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Literary & Scientific Institution 1830? [Leicester Square]Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.LONDON msx Literary Fund 1790Royal Literary Fund.LONDON msx Livermore's Circulating Library 1835? [Letitia Livermore]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Lloyd's Circulating Library 1805? [Edmund Lloyd]Holden, 1808. Pigot's London Directory, 1834. Label in John Johnson.LONDON msx Lock Hospital 1746Account, 1751 - L.23.c.6(4).LONDON msx London & Westminster Circulating Library 1797? [Ogilvy's Circulating Library]- 1807. Started by David Ogilvy. Catalogue: 1797 BL. Westminster Library ceased in 1823.LONDON msx London Homoeopathic Hospital 1849LONDON msx London Infirmary 1740London Hospital Medical College.LONDON msx London Institution 1806- 1930. King's College. Records (Guildhall).LONDON msx London Library 1841LONDON msx London Library Society 1785- 1810. For dissenters. Catalogue: 1786 (London L), 1791 (Guildhall),[1798?] (Westminster PL). Many books in London L, and Boston Athnaeum?LONDON msx London Literary Institution 1825Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837.LONDON msx London Literary Society 1820Pigot, 1824.LONDON msx London Mechanical Institution 1817Founded by Timothy Claxton, who participated in MIs in America.LONDON msx London Missionary Society 1795SOAS.LONDON msx London Philomathic Institution 1807LONDON msx London Smallpox Hospital 1850LONDON msx London University 1837(Archives)LONDON msx Lonsdale's Circulating Library[Music] 1840? [Christopher Lonsdale]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Looker's Circulating Library 1845? [J. Looker]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Lord's Day Observance Society 1831


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LONDON msx Loutridge's Circulating Library 1839? [John Loutridge]BBTI.LONDON msx Love's Circulating Library 1830? [George Love]Post Office Directory, 1844. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832. Books sold at auction on March9, 1837.LONDON msx Love's Circulating Library 1830? [James Love]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Loveland's Circulating Library 1839? [Henry Loveland]BBTI.LONDON msx Lowes' Circulating Library 1795 [Mrs Mary Lowes]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Lucas' Circulating Library 1805? [Mrs Lucas]BBTI.LONDON msx Lunn's Circulating Library 1791 [William H. Lunn]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Lutz's Circulating Library 1830? [Sarah Lutz]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Lying-in Hospital for Married Women 1749Account, 1751 - 7580.b.14.LONDON msx Lyons' Circulating Library 1830? [H. Lyons]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx M'Clary's Circulating Library 1830? [Henry J. M'Clary]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Post Office Directory, 1844. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx M'Donnell's Circulating Library 1825? [Sarah M'Donnell]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Macdonald's Circulating Library 1830? [Donald Macdonald]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Macklin's Circulating Library 1835? [Henry Macklin]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Macklin's Circulating Library 1840? [Charlotte Macklin]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Magdalen Hospital 1769Account, 1770 - 1578/102.LONDON msx Maggs' Circulating Library 1839? [William Maggs]BBTI.LONDON msx Major's Circulating Library 1778?Samuel major]- 1809.LONDON msx Manton's Circulating Library 1830? [Ann Manton]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Marine Society 1756LONDON msx Marriott's Circulating Library 1839? [James Marriott]BBTI.LONDON msx Marsh's Circulating Library 1830? [William Marsh]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Marshall's Circulating Library 1825? [Susan Marshall]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Marshall's Circulating Library 1830? [George Marshall]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Martin's Circulating Library 1817? [George Martin]Label in John Johnson.LONDON msx Marylebone Cricket Club 1787Fire in 1825.LONDON msx Maunghan's Circulating Library 1840? [J. Maunghan]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx McClary's Circulating Library 1840? [H.J. McClary]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Medical & Philosophical Society 1795St Bartholomew's Hospital.LONDON msx Medical Society of London 1773Wellcome Institute. Catalogue: 1803; 1829.LONDON msx Meeklin's Circulating Library 1839? [Henry Meeklin]BBTI.LONDON msx Melbourne's Circulating Library 1830? [Charlotte Melbourne]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Melton's Circulating Library 1830? [Mary Melton]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Mercers Company 1100?Guildhall Library. Some in NL of Malta.LONDON msx Mercers' Free Grammar School 1542Originally 1447.LONDON msx Merchant Taylor's Company 1250?LONDON msx Merchant Taylors' School 1561History 1812 - BL 732.i.5. 1929 08365.l.27.LONDON msx Merrick's Circulating Library 1830? [Elizabeth Merrick]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Metcalfe's Circulating Library 1840? [Frederick Metcalfe]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Metropolitan Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital 1838LONDON msx Metropolitan Library 1789?


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BBTI.LONDON msx Metropolitan Literary & Scientific Institution 1823Library sold at auction May 24, 1827.LONDON msx Middle Temple 1641LONDON msx Middlesex Infirmary 1745Middlesex Hospital.LONDON msx Miland's Circulating Library 1835? [John Miland]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Military Library 1790? [Thomas Egerton]ESTC imprints.LONDON msx Miller's Circulating Library 1845? [John Miller]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Miller's Circulating Library 1839? [Barnabas Miller]BBTI.LONDON msx Mills' Circulating Library[Music] 1840? [Richard Mills]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Misericordia Hospital 17754474.b.43 - sermon.LONDON msx Mitchell's Circulating Library 1830? [George Mitchell]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Mitchell's Circulating Library 1830? [John Mitchell]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Mongredien's Circulating Library 1830? [? Mongredien & Son]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Moorfields Eye Hospital 1805LONDON msx Moravian Archive Library 1720?LONDON msx Morgan's Circulating Library 1840? [William Morgan]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Mott's Circulating Library 1830? [William Mott]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Mould's Circulating Library 1835? [John Mould]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Mudie's Select Library 1842 [Charles E. Mudie]G.L. Griest, Mudie's Circulating Library, 1970. 2719.x.9577. Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Munro's Circulating Library 1840? [John Munro]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Mynors' Circulating Library 1742 [Willoughby Mynors]Daily Advertiser, 29 Oct. 1742. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Nash's Circulating Library 1845? [George & John Nash]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx National Gallery 1824Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837. Records (National Gallery).LONDON msx Naval & Military Library & Museum 1831Royal United Services Institution. (Archives)LONDON msx New Church Library 1789LONDON msx New Philosophical Institute 1840 [Philosophical Institution]Queen Mary College.LONDON msx Newman's Circulating Library 1815? [Anthony K. Newman & Co.]Catalogue: 1814 - Bodley. Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Newton's Circulating Library 1830? [George Newton]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Nicholl's Circulating Library 1799? [Thomas Nicholl]- 1807. BBTI.LONDON msx Nicholson's Circulating Library 1839? [Charles Nicholson]BBTI.LONDON msx Noble's Circulating Library 1840? [James Noble]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Presumably not the same James as the 18 cent. one.LONDON msx Norman's Circulating Libraryary 1839? [William Norman]BBTI.LONDON msx Norton's Circulating Library 1830? [Charles J. Norton]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Nowland's Circulating Library 1830? [Michael Nowland]Probably same as Nowlan? Pigot's London Directory, 1834. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Numismatic Society 1836LONDON msx Numismatic Society of London 1840?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.LONDON msx Old Street[Circulating] Library 1759Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Ollivier's Circulating Library 1845? [John Ollivier]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Orchard's Circulating Library 1840? [John B. Orchard]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Order of St John Library 1838LONDON msx Ordish's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Ordish]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Oriental Club 1824LONDON msx Osborn's Circulating Library 1835? [Elizabeth Osborn]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Oxford & Cambridge Club 1830United Oxford & Cambridge Club.


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LONDON msx Page's Circulating Library 1830? [? Page & Son]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Page's Circulating Library 1674? [? Page]BL Harl. 5947(20).LONDON msx Paine's Circulating Library 1840? [George R. Paine]Pigot's London Directory, 1834. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Palmer's Circulating Library 1830? [William Palmer]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Parfitt's Circulating Library 1830? [James Parfitt]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Parry's Circulating Library 1830? [Edward Parry]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Parsons' Circulating Library 1795? [John Parsons]ESTC imprint 1795 - n005329. Address in Shoe Lane. 1800 ESTC imprints. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Parsons' Circulating Libraryary 1801? [J. Parsons & Son]BBTI.LONDON msx Partridge's Circulating Library 1784? [Ann Partridge]BBTI.LONDON msx Paul's Head Reading Society 1787Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.LONDON msx Payn's Circulating Library 1839? [John Payn]BBTI.LONDON msx Payne's Circulating Library 1830? [Jane Payne]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Payne's Circulating Library 1739 [Thomas Payne]Daily Advertiser, 20 Jan. 1741. Catalogue: 1739 (BL).LONDON msx Peacock's Circulating Library 1791? [Mrs Lucy Peacock]BBTI.LONDON msx Peacock's Circulating Library 1796? [R. & L. Peacock]BBTI.LONDON msx Peacock's Circulating Library 1796? [R. Peacock]BBTI.LONDON msx Pearcey's Circulating Library 1830? [E. Pearcey]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Peel Meeting House 1815?Catalogue: London, 1817, 1852 (Friends House).LONDON msx Peeling's Circulating Library 1840? [Sarah Peeling]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Pennock's Circulating Library 1710? [William Pennock]BL Harl. 5947(36).LONDON msx Penny Subscription Library 1845? [St Martin-in-the-Fields]Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.LONDON msx Pettit's Circulating Library 1830? [Thomas Pettit]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Pewterers' Company 1678Founded in 1474. Rebuilt after the fire. Another fire in 1840. Guildhall. History 1968.LONDON msx Pharaoh's Circulating Library 1830? [J.B. Pharaoh]BBTI.LONDON msx Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain 1841LONDON msx Philadelphians 1793 [South Place Ethical Society]Society of Religious Dissenters.LONDON msx Phillips' Circulating Library 1840? [Ann Phillips]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Phillips' Circulating Library 1840? [Henry Phillips]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Phillips' Circulating Library 1839? [Frederick Phillips]BBTI.LONDON msx Philosophical Society 1810Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837.LONDON msx Phipos' Circulating Library 1840? [James Phipos]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Phipp's Circulating Library 1825? [Thomas Phipp]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Physical Society 1771Guy's Hospital.LONDON msx Pierce's Circulating Library 1830? [Williams Pierce]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Pimlico Literary, Scientific & Mechanics Institution 1849?Rules.[1850?] BL 8307.b.50(3).LONDON msx Pitcher's Circulating Library 1790? [Thomas Pitcher]BBTI.LONDON msx Pollard's Circulating Library 1825? [George Pollard]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Pollard's Circulating Library 1793? [R. Pollard]BBTI.LONDON msx Pomeroy's Circulating Library 1830? [Theophilus Pomeroy]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Poor Law Commission 1834DHSS.LONDON msx Pope's Head Circulating Library 1787?


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BBTI.LONDON msx Porter's Circulating Library 1840? [Sylvia Porter]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Potter's Circulating Library 1840? [Henry Potter]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Powell's Circulating Library 1830? [John Powell]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Powell's Circulating Library 1740? [Ebenezer Powell]Label in John Johnson.LONDON msx Poynton's Circulating Library 1826? [John Poynton]BBTI.LONDON msx Prayer Book & Homily Society 1812Founded 1812 - 134 Salisbury Square, Fleet Street. Label in Franks.LONDON msx Public Record Office 1838LONDON msx Purday & Button's Musical Circulating Library 1806?Catalogue: 1806 (OCLC).LONDON msx Purdy's Circulating Library 1830? [Robert Purdy]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Raven's Circulating Library 1830? [William Raven]Pigot's London Directory, 1834. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Read's Circulating Library 1835? [Charles Read]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Reed's Circulating Library 1830? [John Reed]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Rees' Circulating Library 1825? [Nathan Rees]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Rees' Circulating Library 1830? [Samuel Rees]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Reform Club 1836LONDON msx Reid's Circulating Library 1830? [W.H. Reid]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Religious Tract Society 1799LONDON msx Reynolds' Circulating Library 1845? [John Reynolds]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Richards' Circulating Library 1673? [Godfrey Richards]Diary of Robert Hooke, 1935.LONDON msx Richards' Circulating Library 1807 [George Richards]- 1809. Label in John Johnson.LONDON msx Richardson & Godfrey's Circulating Library 1830? [? Richardson & ? Godfrey]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Richardson's Circulating Library 1839? [John Richardson]BBTI.LONDON msx Riche's Circulating Library 1825? [Elizabeth Riche]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Riche's Circulating Library 1845? [George L. Riche]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Roberts' Circulating Library 1825? [Susanna Roberts]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Roberts' Circulating Library 1799? [William Roberts]BBTI.LONDON msx Robertson's Circulating Library 1840? [George Robertson]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Romney's Circulating Library 1839? [Eliza Romney]BBTI.LONDON msx Roome's Book Society 1790?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.LONDON msx Roson's Circulating Library 1772 [John Roson]Advert. in 12611.aa.6 - ESTC t031414, The History of Miss Dorinda Catsby, 1772.LONDON msx Rossen's Circulating Library 1769? [John Rossen]BBTI.LONDON msx Rowland's Circulating Library 1742 [J.E. Rowlands]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Rowley's Circulating Library 1811 [? Rowley]Bookplates in 1153.h.42 (1811). This may be Benjamin Rowley in Edmonton.LONDON msx Royal Academy of Arts 1768LONDON msx Royal Academy of Music 1822(Archives)LONDON msx Royal Archaeological Institution 1845(Archives)LONDON msx Royal Army Medical College 1816(Archives)LONDON msx Royal Artillery Library 1809LONDON msx Royal Asiatic Society 1823A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. (Archives)LONDON msx Royal Astronomical Society 1820A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. (Archives)LONDON msx Royal College of Chemistry 1845Imperial College. (Archives)LONDON msx Royal College of Physicians 1525(Archives)


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LONDON msx Royal College of Psychiatrists 1841 [Association of Medical Officers of Asylums](Archives)LONDON msx Royal College of Surgeons 1540(Archives)LONDON msx Royal Ear Hospital 1816LONDON msx Royal Geographical Society 1830A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. (Archives)LONDON msx Royal Horticultural Society 1804Sold in 1859. (Archives)LONDON msx Royal Hospital for Diseases of the Chest 1824LONDON msx Royal Institute of British Architects 1834A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. (Archives)LONDON msx Royal Institution 1799A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Many books sold in 1970. (Archives)LONDON msx Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital 1805 [London Dispensary]Institute of Ophthalmology. (Archives)LONDON msx Royal Medical & Chirurgical Society 1805A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.LONDON msx Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital 1838(Archives)LONDON msx Royal Society 1660(Archives)LONDON msx Royal Society of Arts 1840Greater London Record Office. (Archives)LONDON msx Royal Society of Literature 1823A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. (Archives)LONDON msx Royal Statistical Society 1834(Archives)LONDON msx Royal United Service Institution 1831(Archives)LONDON msx Russell Institution 1808- 1897. Catalogue: in BL. Sale Catalogue: 1897 in BL.LONDON msx Rust's Circulating Library 1790? [Robert Rust]BBTI.LONDON msx Rusted's Circulating Library 1785? [Robert Rusted]- 1805. Shoe Lane.[1790?] imprint in ESTC n020453. Known as the British Library by 1799.LONDON msx Salter's Circulating Library 1830? [Ann Salter]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Samaritan Free Hospital for Women 1847LONDON msx Sargeant's Circulating Library 1839? [Ann M. Sargeant]BBTI.LONDON msx Scots Hospital of King Charles II 1665Account, 1777 - 1602/328(30).LONDON msx Scott's Circulating Library 1795 [James Scott]Johnstone's London Guide, 1818. Imprint in 648.c.26(96).LONDON msx Seeley's Circulating Library 1835? [Maria Seeley]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Seguin's Circulating Library 1830? [Arthur Seguin]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Seguin's Circulating Library 1839? [W. Seguin]BBTI.LONDON msx Sessions' Circulating Library 1839? [William Sessions]BBTI.LONDON msx Sewell & Co. 1840?Linen Drapers. J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.LONDON msx Seymour's Circulating Library 1758 [John Seymour]Imprint in 1608/2843. ESTC imprints 1758-65. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Sharp's Circulating Library 1845? [Mary Sharp]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Shaw's Circulating Library 1845? [John F. Shaw]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Shaw's Circulating Library 1782? [John Shaw]LONDON msx Sherman's Circulating Library 1830? [Emma Sherman]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Shoe Lane Circulating Library 1795? [J. Falconer?]Imprint in ESTC.LONDON msx Simmonds' Circulating Library 1825? [Samuel Simmonds]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Simpson's Circulating Library 1839? [Charles Simpson]BBTI.LONDON msx Sion College 1630Catalogue: 1650. MS. author catalogue, 1632. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 91.LONDON msx Skinner's Circulating Library 1830? [Lucy Skinner]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Slater's Circulating Library 1749 [Henry Slater]- 1766. 1754 imprint in 1295.c.27. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Sloman's Coffee House 1800? [? Sloman]Books were lent. Frequented by the book trade.LONDON msx Smales' Circulating Library 1810? [Thomas W. Smales]Sold at auction September 24, 1829 (BL).


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LONDON msx Small Pox Hospital 1746Account, 1754 - 1830.c.1(21).LONDON msx Smallwood's Circulating Library 1840? [E. Sallwood]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Smith & Cook's Circulating Library 1835? [? Smith & ? Cook]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Smith's Circulating Library 1835? [James J. Smith]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Smith's Circulating Library 1830? [Matthew Smith]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Smith's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Smith]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Smith's Circulating Library 1845? [Henry Smith]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Smith's Circulating Library 1830? [John C. Smith]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Society for Practical Knowledge 1830? [Brook Street]Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.LONDON msx Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 1699LONDON msx Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 1826University College London.LONDON msx Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts 1701LONDON msx Society of Antiquaries 1717A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.LONDON msx Society of Apothecaries 1400?Guildhall. Chelsea Physic Garden.LONDON msx Society of Arts 1753 [Society for the Encouragement of Arts]A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.LONDON msx Society of Attorneys 1830?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.LONDON msx Society of Mathematicians of Spitalfields 1717Royal Astronomical Society.LONDON msx Society of the Sacred Heart 1800LONDON msx Soden's Circulating Library 1840? [James Soden]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Solomon's Circulating Library 1830? [John Solomon]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Solomon's Circulating Library 1839? [Rebecca Solomon]BBTI.LONDON msx Souter's Circulating Library 1835? [John Souter]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Southern's Circulating Library 1830? [Harriet Southern]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Southwell's Circulating Library 1839? [James C. Southwell]BBTI.LONDON msx Speare's Circulating Library 1787? [? Speare]BBTI.LONDON msx Spencer's Circulating Library 1840? [Richard Spencer]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Spokes' Circulating Library 1840? [Lucy Spokes]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx St Andrew Undershaft[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. 16+ survive. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Bartholomew the Great[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Bartholomew's Hospital 1546LONDON msx St Botolph Without Aldgate[Parochial] Library 1708?Bray library. Whereabouts unknown? 2 survive. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Bride[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. 4 survive. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Christopher le Stocks[Parochial] Library 1483Chained library. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Clement Danes Grammar School 1552History 1959 BL 8313.n.19.LONDON msx St Clement Danes[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Clement Eastcheap[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Dunstan-in-the-West Grammar School 1562Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68. Possibly defunct by the 18c.LONDON msx St Edmund the King[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. 6 survive. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St George the Martyr Parochial Library 1674?Rebuilt after the fire. Sold in 1862. Pulled down in 1904.LONDON msx St George's Hospital 1733777.l.1(91). ESTC. St George's Hospital Medical School.LONDON msx St Helen Bishopsgate[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Lawrence Jewry School 1693Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.


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LONDON msx St Leonard Shoreditch[Parochial] Library 1763650 survive. Shoreditch Central Library.LONDON msx St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics 18178285.d.2.LONDON msx St Margaret's School 1656Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.LONDON msx St Mary Abchurch[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Mary Aldermary[Parochial] Library 1824Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Mary Woolnoth[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Michael Cornhill[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Michael Paternoster Royal[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Paul's Cathedral 1670?Damaged by fire in 1561 and 1666 (while books were at Sion College). MS. catalogue by Patrick Young, c.1622. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 89. (Archives)LONDON msx St Paul's School 1510MS Catalogue: 1582. History 1816 BL 732.l.27.LONDON msx St Peter's Cornhill[Parochial] Library 1480?4 survive. Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Saviour & St Mary Overie[Parochial] Library 1550?Perkin's list.LONDON msx St Thomas' Hospital 1551Greater London Record Office.LONDON msx Staddon's Circulating Library 1825? [Samuel J. Staddon]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Stannynought's Circulating Library 1839? [Lucy Stannynought]BBTI.LONDON msx Stannynoughts' Circulating Library 1830? [Henry Stannynoughts]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Staples' Circulating Library 1840? [H. Staples]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Stationers' Company 1557Stationers' Hall.LONDON msx Statistical Society of London 1834A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Royal Statistical Society.LONDON msx Stephenson's Circulating Library 1845? [William Stephenson]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Steuart's Circulating Library 1825? [Basil Steuart]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1830. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Story's Circulating Library 1830? [Robert Story]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Suckwell's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Suckwell]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Sunday School Union 1803Subscription library. History 1903 BL 4192.e.44.LONDON msx Swallow's Circulating Library 1839? [Frederick Swallow]BBTI.LONDON msx Swan & Edgard 1845?Linen Drapers. J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.LONDON msx Swann's Circulating Library 1830? [William Swann]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Swift's Circulating Library 1845? [James Swift]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Swinnerton's Circulating Library 1839? [Jesse Swinnerton]BBTI.LONDON msx Tabart's Circulating Library 1802? [Benjamin Tabart]BBTI.LONDON msx Tarratt's Circulating Library 1830? [Mary Tarratt]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Taylor's Circulating Library 1781? [Josiah Taylor]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Taylor's Circulating Library 1835? [Joseph Taylor]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Taylor's Circulating Library 1746 [Thomas Taylor]Cat.[1745?] - Bodley. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Taylor's Circulating Library 1800? [William Taylor]Johnstone's London Guide, 1818.LONDON msx Taylor's Circulating Libraryy 1830? [William Taylor]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Tebbett's Circulating Library[Juvenile] 1802? [? Tebbett]BBTI.LONDON msx Tegg's Circulating Library 1806? [Thomas Tegg]- 1845. Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. One of his sons, James Tegg, opened a circulating library in Sydney in 1836.LONDON msx Teggin's Circulating Library 1825? [Francis Teggin]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Theological Society of London 1836LONDON msx Thiselton's Circulating Library 1791 [William Thiselton]


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Also spelled Thistleton. Imprint in 1075.i.13. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Thomas' Circulating Library 1825? [William Thomas]Succeeded Ann Squibb. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Thomas' Circulating Library 1839? [Moses Thomas]BBTI.LONDON msx Thornton's Circulating Library 1825? [Sarah Thornton]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Thornton's Circulating Library 1826? [Sarah A. Thornton]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Thorowgood's Circulating Library 1764 [Henry Thorowgood]ESTC 1764-77. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LONDON msx Thorowgood's Circulating Library 1769? [John Thorowgood]- 1775. BBTI.LONDON msx Tiler's Circulating Libraryy 1830? [Lucy Tiler]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Tom's Coffee House 1680?BL 11630.c.1-14; 11630.d2-18; 11630.e.1-18. Kaufman, p. 121.LONDON msx Tomlinson's Circulating Library 1820? [Joseph Tomlinson]Pigot's London Directory, 1834. Sold at auction on August 16, 1833.LONDON msx Topliff's Circulating Library 1825? [Robert Topliff]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Torbuck's Circulating Library 1741 [John Torbuck]Daily Post, 18 Oct. 1741.LONDON msx Travellers' Club 1819LONDON msx Treasury Library 1750?LONDON msx Trinitarian Bible Society 1831LONDON msx Turner's Circulating Libraryary 1830? [Elizabeth Turner]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx United Grand Lodge of England 1837LONDON msx United University Club 1822United Oxford & Cambridge Club.LONDON msx University College 1829(Archives)LONDON msx University College School 1830History 1909 BL 8365.c.76.LONDON msx Vernor's Circulating Library 1766 [Thomas Vernor]1771 imprint in C.124.e.22.LONDON msx Vickers' Circulating Library 1825? [Alfred Vickers]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Vickers' Circulating Library 1835? [Mrs Elizabeth A. Vickers]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Vickers' Circulating Library 1830? [Mary A. Vickers]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Victoria Park Hospital 1848LONDON msx Vidler's Circulating Libraryy 1830? [Lucinda Vidler]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Vine's Circulating Library 1835? [Elizabeth Vine]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Vize's Circulating Library 1830? [John Vize]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Wacey's Foreign Circulating Library 1830? [J. Wacey]Catalogue: 424 pp. on OCLC.LONDON msx Waddingham's Circulating Library 1830? [Charlotte Waddingham]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LONDON msx Walcot's Circulating Library 1835? [A. Walcot]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Walker's Circulating Library 1840? [Mrs Walker]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Walkley's Circulating Library 1839? [William Walkley]BBTI.LONDON msx Wallis' Circulating Library 1810? [? Wallis]For sale in 1814 - Bodley Don.e.207.LONDON msx Walsal's Coffee House 1694J. Houghton, Collection, No. 116, 19 October, 1694.LONDON msx Walsal's Coffee House Library 1694?Collection for Improvement of Husbandry, Dec. 21, 1694 - Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.LONDON msx Walton's Circulating Library 1825? [Patrick Walton]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Warne & Underwood's Circulating Library 1830? [? Warne & ? Underwood]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Warren's Circulating Library 1825? [William Warren]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Warren's Circulating Library 1830? [Henry Warren]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Watson's Circulating Library 1835? [James Watson]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.LONDON msx Watson's Circulating Library 1840? [William Watson]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Watts' Circulating Library 1845? [Edwin B. Watts]Post Office London Directory, 1850.


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LONDON msx Welbourne's Circulating Library 1839? [Eleanor Welbourne]BBTI.LONDON msx Werry's Circulating Library 1830? [Margaret Werry]Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society 1786SOAS.LONDON msx West London Anti-Enclosure Association 18481880.c.1(111).LONDON msx Western Literary & Scientific Institution 18251851 Census.LONDON msx Western Literary Institution 1830?Pigot's Directory of Scotland, 1837.LONDON msx Western's Circulating Library 1845? [Charles Western]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Westerton's Circulating Library 1840? [Charles Westerton]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx Westminster Abbey 1574MS. inventory, c.1538. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 83. (Archives) The library was enlarged in 1620 by John Williams, Dean of Westminster (1620).LONDON msx Westminster Hospital 1719Westminster Medical School.LONDON msx Westminster Literary, Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 1837Survived till 1860. Westminster PL.LONDON msx Westminster Lying-in Hospital 1765Account,[1775?] - L.23.c.1(7).LONDON msx Wheeler's Circulating Library 1845? [Ann Wheeler]Post Office London Directory, 1850.LONDON msx Whitby's Circulating Library 1830? [Julia Whitby]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx White's Circulating Library 1840? [George White]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.LONDON msx White'sCirculating Library 1830? [Thomas H. White]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Whitelands Training Institution for Schoolmistresses 1841Whitelands College. History 1992 YK.1995.b.1766.LONDON msx Wilcox's Circulating Library 1725? [John Wilcox]According to Benjamin Franklin. ESTC has 1719 imprint.LONDON msx Williams's Circulating Library 1762 [Mrs S. Williams]Advert. in 08138.dd.61 - 1762. Described as "new". Label in Banks.LONDON msx Willis' Musical Circulating Library 1840? [? Willis & Co.]Cat.[1840?] - Bodley.LONDON msx Willmer's Circulating Library 1825? [John Willmer]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Willoughby's Circulating Library 1720 [Robert Willoughby]Post Boy, 27-29 Dec. 1720.LONDON msx Willoughby's Circulating Library 1719? [Robert Willoughby]Post Boy, 19 September, 1719.LONDON msx Wilson's Circulating Library 1820? [Josiah Wilson]Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23LONDON msx Wilson's Circulating Library 1830? [Hannah Wilson]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Wilson's Circulating Library 1830? [John Wilson]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Wood's Circulating Library 1830? [William Wood]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Woodhouse's Circulating Library 1825? [Ann Woodhouse]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7LONDON msx Worth's Circulating Library 1820? [John Worth]Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23LONDON msx Woward's Circulating Library 1830? [Joseph Howard]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.LONDON msx Wright's Circulating Library 1830? [John Wright]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LONDON msx Wyatt's Circulating Library 1839? [Mary A. Wyatt]BBTI.LONDON msx Wyer's Circulating Library 1677? [Enoch Wyer]Diary of Robert Hooke, 1935.LONDON msx Wymark's Circulating Library 1839? [Luke W. Wymark]BBTI.LONDON msx Young Men's Christian Association 1844J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.LONDON msx Young's Circulating Library 1826? [Richard Young]BBTI.LONDON msx Zoological Society of London 1826LOWER EDMONTON msx Lister's Circulating Library 1805? [George Lister]Holden, 1805.MARYLEBONE msx Appleyard's Circulating Library 1809? [West Appleyard]Holden, 1809.MARYLEBONE msx Babbs' Musical Circulating Library 1770? [Samuel Babbs]- 1786. Succeeded by Joseph Dale.MARYLEBONE msx Barton's Circulating Library 1805? [James Barton]


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Holden, 1805.MARYLEBONE msx Baxter's Circulating Library 1809? [Ann Baxter]Holden, 1809.MARYLEBONE msx Bishop & Garrod's Circulating Library 1823? [? Bishop & ? Garrod]Pigot, 1823.MARYLEBONE msx Boosey's Circulating Library[Music] 1827 [Thomas & Thomas Boosey]Times, 11 January, 1827. Leigh's New Picture of London, 1830. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.MARYLEBONE msx Booth's Circulating Library 1840? [Lionel Booth]Succeeded John Booth. Post Office London Directory, 1850.MARYLEBONE msx Bousfield's Circulating Library 1825? [Stephen Bousfield]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7MARYLEBONE msx Calf's Circulating Library 1840? [Mrs S. Calf]BBTIMARYLEBONE msx Campbell's Circulating Library 1825? [Mary Campbell]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7MARYLEBONE msx Chavasse's Circulating Library 1800? [? Chavasse]MARYLEBONE msx Clark's Circulating Library 1826 [William Clark]Succeeded William Yeoman. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7MARYLEBONE msx Dale's Circulating Library 1786 [Joseph Dale]- 1817. 100,000 vols.MARYLEBONE msx Dalziell's Circulating Library 1825? [John Dalziell]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7MARYLEBONE msx Fiske's Circulating Library 1800? [? Fiske]MARYLEBONE msx Gardiner's Circulating Library 1800 [Thomas Gardiner]- 1830. Label in John Johnson. BBTI. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Label in Banks collection.MARYLEBONE msx Gordon's Circulating Library 1809? [William Gordon]Holden, 1809. Label - Forest Books, Catalogue 86, 1998.MARYLEBONE msx Grace's Circulating Library 1823? [James Grace]Pigot, 1823.MARYLEBONE msx Grammar School 1792J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314.MARYLEBONE msx Haviland's Circulating Library 1799? [John Haviland]- 1802. Johnstone's London Guide, 1818.MARYLEBONE msx Hodgson's Circulating Library 1790? [E. & H.T. Hodgson]- 1834. Catalogue: 1797. Library History, i,3, p. 88.MARYLEBONE msx Hodgson's Circulating Library 1834? [Richard & James Hodgson]MARYLEBONE msx Hodgson's Circulating Library 1845? [Samuel Hodgson]MARYLEBONE msx Hogg's Circulating Library 1820? [T. Hogg]Label in John Johnson.MARYLEBONE msx Hoitt's Circulating Library 1815? [Thomas & John Hoitt]BBTI. Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.MARYLEBONE msx Hughes' Circulating Library 1800? [James F. Hughes]Label in John Johnson.MARYLEBONE msx Hunt's Circulating Library 1810? [Samuel Hunt]Holden, 1811. Moved from Duke Street.MARYLEBONE msx Iley's Circulating Library 1818? [Matthew Iley]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.MARYLEBONE msx Iley's Circulating Library 1845? [Elizabeth Iley]BBTI.MARYLEBONE msx Jackson's Circulating Library 1766 [Humanitas Jackson]1792 imprint in ESTC. Moved from Westminster.MARYLEBONE msx Jackson's Circulating Library 1800? [William Jackson]Succeeded Humanitas Jackson. BBTI.MARYLEBONE msx Joyce's Circulating Library 1825? [Rebecca Joyce]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7MARYLEBONE msx Kerby & Bowdery's Circulating Library 1805? [James Kerby & ? Bowdery]MARYLEBONE msx Knowles' Circulating Library 1780? [Charles Knowles]Listed in Pendred (1785). Label in John Johnson.MARYLEBONE msx Literary & Scientific Institution 1832Survived til 1865?MARYLEBONE msx Loadman's Circulating Library 1820? [William Loadman]Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23MARYLEBONE msx Manor House School 1703Founded by Denis de la Place. Closed 1787. Margaret E. Bryant, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 241-289.MARYLEBONE msx Marler's Circulating Library 1815? [Norris Marler]Johnstone's London Guide, 1818.MARYLEBONE msx Marylebone & Paddington Mechanics' Institution 1845Succeeded by the Literary & Scientific InstitutionMARYLEBONE msx Meaden's Circulating Library 1780? [John Meaden]Label in John Johnson.MARYLEBONE msx Miller's Circulating Library 1825? [Alfred Miller]- 1831. Sale Catalogue: (BL).MARYLEBONE msx Noble's Circulating Library 1825? [Septimus Noble]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7MARYLEBONE msx Purves' Circulating Library 1830? [W. Purves]Label in John Johnson. Succeeded T. Hogg?MARYLEBONE msx Rickman's Circulating Library 1785? [Thomas V. Rickman]- 1798. BBTI.MARYLEBONE msx Royal Polytechnic Institution 1838Survived til 1881.


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MARYLEBONE msx Scott's Circulating Library 1800? [Charles Scott]Holden, 1802.MARYLEBONE msx Smart's Circulating Library 1820? [John Smart]Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23MARYLEBONE msx Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 1834Short lived.MARYLEBONE msx Spencer's Circulating Library 1823? [James Spencer]Pigot, 1823.MARYLEBONE msx Squibb's Circulating Library 1820? [Ann Squibb]- 1826. BBTI.MARYLEBONE msx West's Circulating Library 1825? [Elizabeth West]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.MARYLEBONE msx West's Circulating Library 1823? [C. West]Pigot, 1823.MARYLEBONE msx West's Circulating Library 1825? [Benjamin West]Pigot, 1826.MARYLEBONE msx Yeoman's Circulating Library 1820? [William Yeoman]- 1826. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23MILE END msx Beaumont Institution & People's Palace 1844- 1953. Accounts &c. 1844-1953 (London Metropolitan Archives).MILE END msx Cross' Circulating Library 1825? [Sarah Cross]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7MILE END msx Eclectic Reading Society 1815?Subs. list (1819).MILE END msx Russell's Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas Russell]- 1838. Pigot, 1823. Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7MILE END msx Stepney Book Society 1800?For dissenters. Subs. list.MILL HILL msx Mill Hill School 1807J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314. Dissenting School. History 1909 BL 8364.g.21. 1925 8365.dd.23.NEW BRENTFORD msx Biggars' Circulating Library 1850? [J. Biggars]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.PADDINGTON msx Lamacraft's Circulating Library 1845? [J. Lamacraft]Post Office London Directory, 1850.PIMLICO msx Jobbins' Circulating Library 1830? [William Jobbins]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.POPLAR msx East London Mechanics' Institution 1826Short lived?POPLAR msx George Green's School 1828POPLAR msx Institution for Mutual Instruction 1837Defunct by 1852?RATCLIFF msx Coopers' Company's School 1536J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314.RATCLIFF msx Friends Meeting House 1825?Catalogue: London, 1829 (Friends House).RATCLIFF msx Ratcliff Amicable Reading Society 1807Label in Hamilton, 1895, 123.SHADWELL msx Harris' Circulating Library 1820? [Elizabeth Harris]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7SHADWELL msx Harris' Circulating Library 1790? [William Harris]BBTI.SHOREDITCH msx Bush's Circulating Library 1820? [John Bush]Pigot, 1823.SHOREDITCH msx Carter's Circulating Library 1800? [Sarah Carter]Holden, 1805.SHOREDITCH msx Davies' Circulating Library 1825? [William Davies]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.SHOREDITCH msx Landbeck's Circulating Library 1820? [George Landbeck]Pigot, 1823.SHOREDITCH msx Parochial Library 1763?Founded by John Dawson as a public library. MS Catalogue: 1765. FLA Thesis by Anthony Brown, 1972.SHOREDITCH msx Sexton's Circulating Library 1825? [George Sexton]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7SHOREDITCH msx Warne's Circulating Library 1825? [Ann Warne]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7SHOREDITCH msx Willson's Circulating Library 1823 [Ann Willson]BBTI. Pigot, 1826.SOUTH MIMMS msx Mutual Improvement Society 1845?1851 Census.SOUTHGATE msx Reading Society 1845?1851 Census.SOUTHWARK msx St Olave's Grammar School 1561A.F. Leach, VCH, Surrey, II, pp. 155-242. History 1971 BL X529/12712.SPITALFIELDS msx Mechanics' Institution 1825Defunct before 1851.SPITALFIELDS msx School of Design 1843ST PANCRAS msx Cobbin's Circulating Library 1795? [J. Cobbin]BBTI. Label in John Johnson.ST PANCRAS msx Crew's Circulating Library 1825? [Francis Crew]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1830. Post Office Directory, 1844. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory,


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1837.ST PANCRAS msx Ferguson's Circulating Library 1805? [James Ferguson]Holden, 1805.ST PANCRAS msx Fitzgerald's Circulating Library 1825? [Charlotte Fitzgerald]- 1834. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7ST PANCRAS msx Flook's Circulating Library 1825? [James Flook]- 1845. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7ST PANCRAS msx Garrett's Circulating Library 1805? [? Garrett & Co]Holden, 1809.ST PANCRAS msx Graves' Circulating Library 1835? [William Graves]Post Office London Directory, 1850. Pigot's London Directory, 1838.ST PANCRAS msx Hamburger's Circulating Library 1825? [Jonas Hamburger]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7ST PANCRAS msx Hearn's Circulating Library 1825? [John Hearn]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7ST PANCRAS msx Hodges' Circulating Library 1800? [Catherine Hodges]Holden, 1802.ST PANCRAS msx Lawrence's Circulating Library 1825? [M. Lawrence]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7ST PANCRAS msx Leech's Circulating Library 1825 [John Leech]Pigot, 1826.ST PANCRAS msx Leigh's Circulating Library 1825? [J.C. Leigh]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7ST PANCRAS msx Literary & Scientific Institution 18371851 Census.ST PANCRAS msx Lynott's Circulating Library 1805? [John Lynott]Holden, 1808.ST PANCRAS msx Mitchell's Circulating Library 1815? [J. & M. Mitchell]Johnstone's London Guide, 1818. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7ST PANCRAS msx Murdoch's Circulating Library 1825? [William Murdoch]- 1834. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.ST PANCRAS msx Murray's Circulating Library 1825? [John Murray]BBTI.ST PANCRAS msx Muspratt's Circulating Library 1830? [Edward Muspratt]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.ST PANCRAS msx Newton's Circulating Library 1820? [Richard Newton]Pigot, 1823.ST PANCRAS msx Nezot's Musical Circulating Library 1800? [Gabriel Nezot]BBTI.ST PANCRAS msx Pearce's Circulating Library 1830? [Anne Pearce]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.ST PANCRAS msx Philip's Circulating Library 1825? [Thomas Philip]Pigot, 1826.ST PANCRAS msx Philomathic Institution 1807J. Jennings, lecture, 1823.ST PANCRAS msx Riches' Circulating Library 1820? [Elizabeth Riches]Pigot, 1823.ST PANCRAS msx Robarts' Circulating Library 1830? [George Robarts]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.ST PANCRAS msx Shaw's Circulating Library 1820? [Robert Shaw]Pigot, 1823.ST PANCRAS msx Smart's Circulating Library 1815? [William Smart]Johnstone's London Guide, 1818.ST PANCRAS msx Thistleton's Circulating Library 1790? [William Thistleton]- 1825. BBTI. ESTC imprint (1791).ST PANCRAS msx Whitehorn's Circulating Library 1795? [Thomas Whitehorn]- 1811.ST PANCRAS msx Wilkinson's Circulating Library 1786? [Clayton Wilkinson]BBTI.ST PANCRAS msx Willmer's Circulating Library 1840? [Mrs S. Willmer]BBTI.ST PANCRAS msx Winter's Circulating Library 1825? [Christian Winter]Pigot, 1826.STAINES msx Kendall's Circulating Library 1820? [Dorothy Kendall]Pigot, 1823.STAINES msx Literary & Scientific Institution 1835Survived till 1870. Minutes 1834-63 (London Metropolitan Archives).STAINES msx Norris' Circulating Library 1840? [Mrs Jane Norris]PO Directory, Middlesex, 1845.STAINES msx Subscription Library 1820?Catalogue: 1826 (Harvard).STANWELL msx Stanwell School 1622 [Grammar School]Margaret E. Bryant, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 241-289.STEPNEY msx Beaumont Institution 1830?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.STEPNEY msx Eastern Athenaeum 1833Defunct by 1838?STEPNEY msx Mechanics' Institution 1826Short lived?STEPNEY msx Regent's Park College 1810 [Stepney College]


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Moved to Regent's Park in 1856. Now Oxford. Bookplate 1810 in Franks.STEPNEY msx St Dunstan's Free School 1552Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.STOKE NEWINGTON msx Abney Chapel Library 1829VCH Middlesex. Check Pritchard, 1898?STOKE NEWINGTON msx Conversation Society 1842Attached to the Unitarian Chapel. H.G. Pritchard, Stoke Newington and its Associations, 1898 (Stoke Newington PL). VCH Middlesex.STOKE NEWINGTON msx Herbert's Circulating Library 1821? [Daniel Herbert]Pigot, 1823. PO Directory, Middlesex, 1845.STOKE NEWINGTON msx Literary & Scientific Institution 1847Short lived?STOKE NEWINGTON msx Mutual Instruction Society 1848Founded by Quakers. H.G. Pritchard, Stoke Newington and its Associations - paper read in 1898 (copy in Stoke Newington PL). VCH Middlesex.STOKE NEWINGTON msx Smith's Circulating Library 1845? [Charles Smith]BBTI.STRATFORD msx Stratford School 1617 [Grammar Scho0ol]Margaret E. Bryant, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 241-289.TOTTENHAM msx Friends Meeting House 1810?Catalogue: London, 1818 (Friends House).TOTTENHAM msx Gott's Circulating Library 1790? [George Gott]Label in John Johnson.TOTTENHAM msx Grammar School 1456?J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1949. 08368.b.45.TOTTENHAM msx Hays' Circulating Library 1840? [Henry Hays]PO Directory, Middlesex, 1845.TOTTENHAM msx Literary & Scientific Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.TOTTENHAM msx Lundy's Circulating Library 1820? [Harriet Lundy]Pigot, 1823.TOTTENHAM msx Tottenham & Edmonton Mechanics' Institutio 1840Defunct by 1860?TOWER HAMLETS msx Chemical & Philosophical Institution 1830?Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.UXBRIDGE msx Lake's Circulating Library 1825? [William Lake]Pigot, 1826.UXBRIDGE msx News Rooms 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.UXBRIDGE msx Uxbridge Book Club 1810?Possibly same as Book Society?UXBRIDGE msx Uxbridge Book Society 1811Minute books 1811-36 (Uxbridge PL). Catalogue: 1830 (Uxbridge PL).UXBRIDGE msx Uxbridge Reading Society 1815- 1818? Redford & Riches, History ... Uxbridge, 1818.WAPPING msx Bodeur's Circulating Library 1762? [? Bodeur]Not on ESTC.WAPPING msx Raine's School 1719J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314.WESTMINSTER msx Ackermann's Circulating Library 1795? [Rudolph Ackermann]Lent prints and drawings.WESTMINSTER msx Andrews' Circulating Library 1820 [John Andrews]Advert. in Literary Gazette, 16 Dec. 1820. Andrews worked for John Ebers' circulating library. New Bond Street. Morning Chronicle, 9 Feb. 1820.BBTI. Post Office Directory, 1844. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.WESTMINSTER msx Andrews' Circulating Library 1845? [Mrs Andrews]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Andrews' Musical Circulating Library 1783? [Hugh Andrews]Catalogue: 1828 - Bodley. Also known as British & Foreign Circulating Library. Leigh's New Picture of London, 1830. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Auld's Circulating Library 1820? [? Auld]Label in Franks.WESTMINSTER msx Ballard's Circulating Library 1757? [Thomas Ballard]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. ESTC has 1757 imprint.WESTMINSTER msx Barnes's Circulating Library 1797? [Thomas Barnes]Imprint in ESTC ca. 1800 - t002361.WESTMINSTER msx Bathoe's Circulating Library 1751 [William Bathoe]Succeeded Thomas Wright. Cat[1757] - Bodley. Catalogue: 1767. ESTC. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Eventuall became John Bell's British Library.WESTMINSTER msx Bell's British[Circulating] Library 1778 [John Bell]Succeeded William Bathoe. Catalogue: 1778 (BL). Lasted till 1800? Stanley Morison, John Bell, 1745-1831. Cambridge, 1930.WESTMINSTER msx Berthout's Foreign Circulating Library 1820? [H. Berthout]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Bignalls Circulating Library 1834? [James Bignall]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.WESTMINSTER msx Birchall's Circulating Library 1789? [Robert Birchall]- 1819.WESTMINSTER msx Burgess' Circulating Library[Medical] 1820? [Thomas Burgess]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1830 as Burgess & Hill. Pigot's London Directory, 1838.WESTMINSTER msx Burnie's Circulating Library 1799 [Colin Burnie]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Burrowes' Circulating Library 1796? [John F. Burrowes]BBTI. Label in book privately owned. 9 Haymarket, opposite the Opera-House. Ca. 1796-99.WESTMINSTER msx Calkin & Budd's Subscription Library 1825? [Joseph Calkin & John Budd]Subscription library.


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WESTMINSTER msx Callard's Circulating Library 1798? [? Callard]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Callow & Wilson's Circulating Library[Medical] 1820? [John Callow & ? Wilson]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1830.WESTMINSTER msx Callow's Circulating Library[Medical] 1803? [John Callow]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Carpenter's Circulating Library 1806? [James Carpenter]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Cawthorn's British[Circulating] Library 1795? [George Cawthorn]- 1801. ESTC imprint. Joined with John Bell? Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Cawthorn's Circulating Library 1845? [Maria H. Cawthorn]Post Office Directory, 1844. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1837.WESTMINSTER msx Cawthorn's Circulating Library 1805 [James Cawthorn]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Chapple's Circulating Library 1802? [Clement Chapple]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.WESTMINSTER msx Chrippes' Circulating Library 1810? [Christian Chrippes]Holden, 1809.WESTMINSTER msx Clark's Circulating Library 1825? [? Clark]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Coad's Circulating Library 1782? [Joseph Coad]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Cobb & Watlen's Musical Circulating Library 1804? [? Cobb & John Watlen]WESTMINSTER msx Colburn's British & Foreign Public Library 1840? [? Colburn & Co.]1842 label in Franks. Cnduit Street, Hanover Square.WESTMINSTER msx Colburn's Circulating Library 1806? [Henry Colburn]- 1824. Catalogue: 1809? (BL), 1820 (Harvard), 1825 (BL).WESTMINSTER msx Colburn's Subscription Library 1806 [Henry Colburn]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. Catalogue: 1825? SC.190(1).WESTMINSTER msx Cooke's Circulating Library 1759 [William Cooke]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Cooperative Society 1829Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832. 100 vols.WESTMINSTER msx Cox's Circulating Library 1825? [Edward Cox]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7WESTMINSTER msx Creighton's Circulating Library 1803? [James Creighton]- 1820.WESTMINSTER msx Dangerfield's Circulating Library 1776 [Thomas Dangerfield]BBTI. Succeeded in 1810 by Rice > Scripps > Day.WESTMINSTER msx Desbrow's Circulating Library 1780? [Benjamin Desbrow]- 1785? Listed in Pendred (1785).WESTMINSTER msx Dillon's Circulating Library 1809 [Robert Dillon]Golden Square.WESTMINSTER msx Earle's Circulating Library 1789? [William Earle]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. The 1804 Catalogue: (OCLC) mentions that the Circulating Library was established in Frith Street for 60 years and is nowmoved to Albemarle Street. C.189.bb.14. Specialising in foreign languages.WESTMINSTER msx Earle's Circulating Library 1817? [Thomas G.T. Earle]- 1822. BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx East's Circulating Library 1825? [Philip East]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Fancourt's Circulating Library 1759 [Samuel Fancourt]Moved to Norfolk Street by 1759. First use of "Circulating Library"? Cat.[1748?] - Liverpool U - ESTC t187177.WESTMINSTER msx Faulder's Circulating Library 1785? [Robert Faulder]ESTC imprint, 1786.WESTMINSTER msx Fearman's Circulating Library 1815? [William Fearman]- 1822. New Bond Street. Worked for John Ebers' circulating library. Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. Pigot's Commercial Directory, 1822-23.Fearman was a publisher between 1818 and 1822. His The Assailant Assailed (1819) has the imprint: Fearman's Public Library - 11777.bb.3(3).WESTMINSTER msx Ford's Circulating Library 1825? [Ann Ford]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Fores' Circulating Library 1825? [Henry P. Fores]- 1845. Pigot's London Directory, 1838. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New CommercialDirectory for 1826-7WESTMINSTER msx Fores' Circulating Library 1800? [Samuel W. Fores]- 1820? BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Fox's Circulating Library 1840? [Samuel G. Fox]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.WESTMINSTER msx Fox's Circulating Library 1800? [James Fox]BBTI. Label in Franks.WESTMINSTER msx Friends Meeting House 1830?Catalogue: London, 1842 (Friends House).WESTMINSTER msx Friends Meeting House 1800? [Devonshire House]Catalogue: London, 1811, 1840, 1843 (Friends House).WESTMINSTER msx Geary's Circulating Library 1775? [Charles Geary]ESTC imprints 1786-90. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Label - Forest Books. Catalogue 88. "Late Mr. Samuel Noble's. 27 Great Marlborough Street. 12shillings per year.WESTMINSTER msx Gebhart's[German] Circulating Library 1794 [J.L.W. Gebhart]- 1800. Known as the Deutsche Lese Bibliothek.WESTMINSTER msx Gold & Northouse's Circulating Library 1820? [? Gold & ? Northouse]Subscription library. - 1822. Sale Catalogue: 1822 (BL).WESTMINSTER msx Gossling's Circulating Library 1825? [W. Gossling]


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BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Grellier's Circulating Library 1800? [Peter R. Grellier]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Grove's Circulating Library 1815? [James Grove]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Haas's Foreign Circulating Library 1828? [J.D. Haas]Catalogue: 1828 SC788(2). Books sold at auction on December 19, 1831.WESTMINSTER msx Hale's Circulating Library 1815? [? Hale]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818.WESTMINSTER msx Hall's Circulating Library 1771 [Francis Hall]ESTC. Imprint in 12611.df.3.WESTMINSTER msx Hayes' Circulating Library 1780? [John Hayes]Listed in Pendred (1785).WESTMINSTER msx Hemet's Circulating Library 1800? [John Hemet]BBTI. Cats.[1800?} in BL; 1804? Harvard.WESTMINSTER msx Henderson's Circulating Library 1805? [James Henderson]Label in Franks.WESTMINSTER msx Hookham's Circulating Library 1764 [Thomas Hookham I]- 1792. Various addresses. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Hubert's Circulating Library 1818? [? Hubert]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Hunt's Circulating Library 1790? [Samuel Hunt]Moved to Marylebone in 1811.WESTMINSTER msx Isaacs' Circulating Library 1825? [William H. Isaacs]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Jackson's Circulating Library 1720 [A. Jackson]Daily Post, 8 Dec. 1720.WESTMINSTER msx Jackson's Circulating Library 1760? [Humanitas Jackson]Moved to Oxford Street in 1768.WESTMINSTER msx Jameson's Circulating Library 1820? [Harriet Jameson]Pigot, 1823.WESTMINSTER msx Jones' Circulating Library 1766? [Thomas Jones]Imprint in 12611.df.19. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Jones' Circulating Library 1771 [Benjamin Jones]- 1774. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Junior United Service Club 1827?1827 bookplates in Franks.WESTMINSTER msx Kirkman's Circulating Library 1660? [Francis Kirkman]Gibson, 1949. Moved to Bishopsgate by 1669.WESTMINSTER msx Laking's Circulating Library 1830? [Francis & Henry Laking]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.WESTMINSTER msx Laking's Circulating Library 1825? [Francis Laking]WESTMINSTER msx Larton's Circulating Library 1825? [S.W. Larton]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7WESTMINSTER msx Lavenu's Musical Circulating Library 1802? [Lewis Lavenu]- 1808.WESTMINSTER msx Lewis' Circulating Library 1775 [J. Lewis]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Literary Society of Friends 1820?Catalogue: London, 1825 (Friends House).WESTMINSTER msx Longman & Broderip's Music Circulating Library 1783? [John Longman & Francis Broderip]Catalogue: 1781 Hirsch.IV.1110(2). Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Lott's Circulating Library 1825? [John F. Lott]Pigot's London Directory, 1834. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7WESTMINSTER msx Love's Circulating Library 1805? [Mary Love]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Lowe's Circulating Library 1793? [Mary Lowe]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Lownds' Circulating Library 1751 [Thomas Lownds]-1766. Moved to Fleet Street in 1756. Also spelled Lowndes. Daily Advertiser, 31 Dec. 1751. McKillop p. 483. Catalogue: 1770? SC.707(10).Catalogue: 1758? in ESTC. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Massey's Circulating Library 1797? [William Massey]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Mathers' Circulating Library 1805? [Mrs Mathers]Holden, 1805.WESTMINSTER msx Matthews' Circulating Library 1819 [T. Matthews]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Maynard's Circulating Library 1800 [John Maynard]- 1845. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Meaden's Circulating Library 1820? [John Meaden]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Mercer's Circulating Library 1815? [? Mercer]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Messenger's Circulating Library 1820? [Helen Messenger]Pigot, 1823.WESTMINSTER msx Metropolitan Cooperative Society 1829Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832.WESTMINSTER msx Meyer's Circulating Library 1751? [William Meyer]- 1754. Proposals for a circulating library of French books dated January 1, 1750-1. 1890.c.1(18). Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Meyer's Circulating Library 1755 [John Meyer]


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WESTMINSTER msx Minors' Circulating Library 1744? [Willoughby Minors]WESTMINSTER msx Mitchell's Circulating Library 1786 [Philip Mitchell]Imprint in 838.b.13.WESTMINSTER msx Morgan's Circulating Library 1805? [John Morgan]Holden, 1805.WESTMINSTER msx Morris' Circulating Library 1820? [P. Morris]Pigot, 1823.WESTMINSTER msx Mountcastle's Circulating Library 1840? [George Mountcastle]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842.WESTMINSTER msx Mountcastle's Circulating Library 1825? [Charlotte Mountcastle]Pigot's London Directory, 1834.WESTMINSTER msx Muller's Circulating Library 1796? [Mary Muller]- 1805.WESTMINSTER msx Murray's Circulating Library 1815? [John Murray]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Napier's Circulating Library[Music] 1772 [William Napier]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Newman's Circulating Library 1820? [Ellen Newman]Pigot, 1823.WESTMINSTER msx Nisbet's Select Theological Circulating Library 1824? [James Nisbet & Co.]- 1854? Catalogue: 1832 4999.b.37 & Bodley.WESTMINSTER msx Noble's Circulating Library 1745 [John & Francis Noble]Cat 1755? Bodley Don.e.207(1). BL has xerox 1600/1471. Catalogue: 1761 ESTC. Library History, viii, 3, p. 75. Harvard's copy of the novel 'Twaswrong to marry him (ESTC n014103) has a 15 page "Appeal to the public" - a defence of their publications and their circulating libraries. Date =1773. General Advertiser, 14 May 1745. McKillop p. 483. Cp. ESTC t204463 - sep. pub. "Appeal" - NL C.107.e.58.WESTMINSTER msx Noble's Circulating Library 1766 [Samuel Noble]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Ollier's Circulating Library 1820? [Charles & James Ollier]Charles & James Ollier were publishers between 1817 and 1822. Charles is known in an imprint of 1849 - Charlton Carew's The Poacher's Wife -N.2624. Pigot, 1823. The Olliers published Shelley, Leigh Hunt, Lamb, Keats, &c.WESTMINSTER msx Onwhyn's Circulating Libraryary 1820? [Joseph Onwhyn]BBTI. Label in Heal.WESTMINSTER msx Pannier's Foreign & English Circulating Library 1810? [N.L. Pannier]Catalogue: 1812 11900.b.34. Label in Banks. French books as well as English.WESTMINSTER msx Pearsey's Circulating Library 1825? [Mary A. Pearsey]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7WESTMINSTER msx Pitkeathley's Circulating Library 1798? [Robert Pitkeathley]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Pitt's Circulating Library 1820? [Catherine Pitt]Pigot, 1823. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.WESTMINSTER msx Pryer's Circulating Library 1805? [E. Pryer]Holden, 1805.WESTMINSTER msx Randall's Circulating Library 1820? [John Randall]Pigot, 1823.WESTMINSTER msx Rastall's Circulating Library 1825? [Thomas Rastall]WESTMINSTER msx Rice's Circulating Library 1810? [C. Rice]Succeeded Dangerfield. Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Moved to Mount Street from Berkeley Square in 1818.Succeeded by Scripps > Day.WESTMINSTER msx Riley's Circulating Library 1770? [George Riley]- 1801. Cp. Cooke's Circulating Library. Imprint in ESTC. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Roach's Circulating Library 1784? [James Roach]Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23WESTMINSTER msx Rolandi's Circulating Library 1825? [Peter Rolandi]- 1880. Post Office London Directory, 1850. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1842. Catalogue: 1849 1119118.pp.19. Specialising in Italian,Spanish and Portuguese books.WESTMINSTER msx Ross's Circulating Library 1756 [E. Ross]Imprint in ESTC. Cp. C.171.b.24. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Rowlands' Circulating Library 1742?John E. Rowlands]- 1752. Succeeded by E. Rowlands.WESTMINSTER msx Rowlands' Circulating Library 1752? [E. Rowlands]WESTMINSTER msx Ryves' Circulating Library 1739 [Mrs Ryves]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Sael's Circulating Library 1788 [George Sael]1789 imprint in 11630.e.12(2) ESTC t042595. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Sams' Circulating Library 1820? [William Sams]Post Office London Directory, 1850.WESTMINSTER msx Sams' Circulating Library 1845? [William R. Sams]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Saunders & Otley's Circulating Library 1825? [? Saunders & ? Otley]Leigh's New Picture of London, 1830. Post Office London Directory, 1850.WESTMINSTER msx Saunders' Circulating Library 1777 [? Saunders]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Scott's Circulating Library 1786? [Joseph Scott]- 1819. BBTI. Label in John Johnson.WESTMINSTER msx Scott's Circulating Library 1805? [Thomas Scott]- 1834. Holden, 1805.WESTMINSTER msx Scripps' Circulating Library 1820 [Thomas Scripps]Succeeded RiceWESTMINSTER msx Setchell's Circulating Library 1775? [Henry Setchell]


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BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Shlunt & Halbouche's Circulating Library 1785? [? Shlunt & ? Halbouche]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Smith's Circulating Library 1825? [Thomas C. Smith]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Spark's Circulating Library 1801? [Alexander Spark]BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx St Margaret's Westminster[Parochial] Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.WESTMINSTER msx St Martin's Subscription Library 1839Catalogue: 1841. Library History, xii, p. 65.WESTMINSTER msx St Martin's-in-the-Fields[Parochial] Library 1684Founded by Archbishop Tenison as a free public library. Dispersed. MS Catalogue: (Lambeth Palace). Peter Hoare. Thesis. UCL. Edmund Gibsonpublished Catalogue: of MSS in 1691.WESTMINSTER msx Stodart's Circulating Library 1815? [Robert Stodart]Also known as the Strand Circulating Library. Leigh's New Picture of London, 1818.WESTMINSTER msx Swift's Circulating Library 1774 [William T. Swift]- 1786. rint in 12612.g.16. 1782 imprint in ESTC. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Lasted till 1785.WESTMINSTER msx Taylor's Circulating Library 1745 [Thomas Taylor]Penny London Post, 1-3 Jan. 1746. McKillop p. 483. Catalogue: Library History, viii,3, p. 75.WESTMINSTER msx United Service Club 1815?1815 bookplate in Franks.WESTMINSTER msx Vandenburgh's Circulating Library 1772? [Simon Vandenburgh]- 1779. Known as the Philoboiblion Library.WESTMINSTER msx Wainwright's Circulating Library 1825? [Ann Wainwright]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7WESTMINSTER msx West's Circulating Library 1811? [William West]Johnstone's London Guide, 1818.WESTMINSTER msx Western Union Cooperative Society 1830Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832. 50 vols.WESTMINSTER msx Westminster Literary Society 1791Also known as the Westminster Library. - 1821. Catalogue: 1803 (Westminster PL). Sale Catalogue: 1821 (BL). K. Manley, Library, 1985.WESTMINSTER msx Westminster Medical Library 1800?Picture of London, 1803.WESTMINSTER msx Westminster Medical Subscription Library 1785?Times, 18 March, 1789.WESTMINSTER msx Westminster School 1560 [St Peter's College]History 1816 BL - 732.l.27. 1934 8368.k.10. Bookplates in Franks, including one 17c. Includes Richard Busby's library (1695) of which some 350remain.WESTMINSTER msx Wheatstone's Musical Circulating Library 1805? [Charles Wheatstone]- 1827. Holden, 1805.WESTMINSTER msx White's Circulating Library 1795? [Thomas White]- 1811. BBTI.WESTMINSTER msx Wilcox's Circulating Library 1751 [Thomas Wilcox]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.WESTMINSTER msx Williams' Circulating Library 1805? [Michael Williams]Holden, 1805.WESTMINSTER msx Wright's Entertaining[Circulating] Library 1741 [Thomas Wright]Cat.[1750?] - Bodley. Daily Advertiser, 16 June 1741. Later called the Universal Circulating Library. McKillop p. 483. Library History, viii,3, p. 75.Succeeded by Batho > Bell > Cawthorn. Known as The British Library to 1913. N & Q, 1937, Mar. 13, 190.WHITECHAPEL msx Davenant's Grammar School 1680Founded by Ralph Davenant. J.D. Mellor, VCH, Middlesex, I, pp. 290-314.WHITECHAPEL msx Dixon's Circulating Library 1825? [Edward Dixon]In Spitalfields. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7WHITECHAPEL msx Dowding's Circulating Library 1825? [Thomas Dowding]- 1834. Post Office Directory, 1844. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directoryfor 1826-7WHITECHAPEL msx Dowding's Circulating Library 1845? [Mrs S. Dowding]Post Office London Directory, 1850.WHITECHAPEL msx Dowding's Circulating Library 1840? [W.S. Dowding]BBTI.WHITECHAPEL msx Dowling's Circulating Library 1805? [George Dowling]- 1830. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7WHITECHAPEL msx Edward's Circulating Library 1820? [Elizabeth Edward]Pigot, 1823.WHITECHAPEL msx Fowler's Circulating Library 1825? [John Fowler]Pigot, 1826.WHITECHAPEL msx Henderson's Circulating Library 1825? [Isaac Henderson]In Spitalfields. Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7WHITECHAPEL msx Lane's Minerva Library 1770 [William Lane]1770-1775. Moved to Leadenhall Street 1802. Furnished circulating libraries. Blakey, 1939. Catalogue: dated[1797] by ESTC (t189724).WHITECHAPEL msx Milburn's Circulating Library 1825? [Susanna Milburn]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7 .WHITECHAPEL msx St George's Lutheran Church 1762 [Parochial Library]The library is now in the British Library. Formed principally from the collection of the Church's first pastor Peter G.A. Wachsel (d. 1799). Includesbooks from August Francke's Frankesche Stiftungen, founded in 1698. See: www.bl.uk/collections/epc/georex10.htmlWHITECHAPEL msx Sion Chapel Sunday School 1815?Cp. Milk for Babes, 1818 - 1111.a.33.WHITECHAPEL msx Terry's Circulating Library 1820? [John terry]


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Pigot, 1823.WHITECHAPEL msx Westwood's Circulating Library 1810? [Vincent Westwood]Holden, 1811.WHITECHAPEL msx Whitechapel Book Society 1815?Subs. list (1819).WHITECHAPEL msx Working Men's Reading Room & Library 1830?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.WINCHMORE HILL msx Thomas' Circulating Library 1845? [Mrs Thomas]PO Directory, Middlesex, 1851.

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ALLENDALE nob Allendale Subscription Library 1825Northumberland Directory, 1827.ALLENDALE nob Allenmill Smelting Works Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.ALLENDALE nob Carshield Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.ALLENDALE nob Free Grammar School 1692Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ALLENDALE nob Parochial Library 1762Perkin's list. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.ALLENHEADS nob Miners' Library 1840?1851 Census.ALNWICK nob Alnwick Subscription Library 1783- 1834. Catalogue: 1816 (Northumberland RO), 1841 (Newcastle PL).ALNWICK nob Catnach's Circulating Library 1790 [John Catnach]1790-1808? Moved to Newcastle in 1808.ALNWICK nob Davison's Circulating Library 1802 [William Davison]1802-58.ALNWICK nob Free Grammar School 1649?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ALNWICK nob Graham's Circulating Library 1789 [Joseph Graham I]1789-92.ALNWICK nob Graham's Circulating Library 1802 [Joseph Graham II]1802-38.ALNWICK nob Graham's Circulating Library 1792 [Mary Graham]1792-1802.ALNWICK nob Graham's Circulating Library 1780? [Alexander Graham]- 1789. Succeeded by Joseph.ALNWICK nob Medical Book Club 1840?List 1847.ALNWICK nob Parochial Library 1711SPCK. All gone? Bray library.ALNWICK nob Scientific and Mechanics' Institute 1824Survived till 1890. Newcastle PL.ALNWICK nob Smith's Circulating Library 1792 [Ann Smith]1792-97.ALWINTON nob Parochial Library 1680?Perkin's list.BAMBURGH nob Bamburgh Church Library 1724?Books in the Castle library.BAMBURGH CASTLE nob Bamburgh Castle Library 1778- 1893. A lending library for clergy. 14,000 vols. by 1893. Catalogue: 1797, 1859.BEDLINGTON nob Mechanics' Institution 1850Survived till 1887.BELLINGHAM nob Bellingham Library 1809- 1827. Catalogue: 1823 (Northumberland RO). Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.BLYTH nob Blyth Subscription Library 1817Craster, 1909.BLYTH nob Mechanics' Institution 1847Blyth PL. Newcastle PL.BLYTH nob Robinson's Circulating Library 1831 [John Robinson]1831-58.CAMBO nob Cambo Subscription Library 1822?- 1878. Catalogue: 1823, 1829, 1837, 1860 (Northumberland RO, Newcastle PL). Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851Census.CAMBORNE nob Institute for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 1849J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.find Falm 1851 Census. Ceased in 1851.CAMBORNE nob Wesley Chapel Sunday School 1810History 1960 BL 4633.l.53.COANWOOD nob Coanwood Reading Library 1840?Northumberland Record Office. NRO Deposit 1114.CORBRIDGE nob Library & Reading Room 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.CORBRIDGE nob Parochial Library 1729All 12 gone.CORBRIDGE nob Surtees' Circulating Library 1827 [John Surtees]BBTI.ELSDON nob Rochester Library 1840?


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1851 Census.ELSWICK nob Engine Works Literary & Mechanics' Institution 1848Survived to date?EYE nob Subscription Reading Room 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.HAYDON BRIDGE nob Free Grammar School 1685Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HAYDON BRIDGE nob News Room & Library 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.HEXHAM nob Armstrong's Circulating Library 1831 [Michael Armstrong]1831-37.HEXHAM nob Barker's Circulating Library 1816 [James & Matthew Barker]1816-27.HEXHAM nob Dickenson's Circulating Library 1813 [Robert Dickenson]1813-30.HEXHAM nob Free Grammar School 1599Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HEXHAM nob Hudson's Circulating Library 1771 [Thomas Hudson]1771 Catalogue:HEXHAM nob Mechanics' & Scientific Institution 1825Survived till 1892. Reports 1826. BL 8282.c.87. Catalogue: 1831. BL 820.f.44(2).HEXHAM nob Pruddah's Circulating Library 1826 [Edward Pruddah]1826-62.HUMSHAUGH nob Reading Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.LONG HORSLEY nob Long Horsley Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.LONGHIRST nob Reading Society 1840?1851 Census.MORPETH nob Charleton's Circulating Library 1780? [Richard Charleton]BBTI.MORPETH nob Deanery Library 1695Bray library. Lending. All gone. Perkin's list.MORPETH nob Flint's Circulating Library 1847 [George Flint]1847-73.MORPETH nob Free Grammar School 1552Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MORPETH nob Mechanics' & Scientific Institute 1825Survived till 1918.MORPETH nob Morpeth Book Club 1810?MORPETH nob Morpeth Subscription Library 1817- 1834? Catalogue: 1834 (Newcastle PL).MORPETH nob Wilkinson's Circulating Library 1810? [Stephen Wilkinson]- 1828.MORPETH nob Willis' Circulating Library 1817 [Thomas Willis]1817-34.MORPETH nob Willis' Circulating Library 1806 [John Willis]NEWBIGGIN nob Library & News Room 1840? [Village Library]1851 Census. Bookplate in Franks.NEWBROUGH nob Reading Room & Mutual Improvement Society 1840?1851 Census.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Akenhead's Circulating Library 1825? [John & Robert Akenhead]Knott, 1972.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Bagnall's Circulating Library 1850 [Joshua Bagnall]1850-56.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Baptist Unitarian Library 1790?Subs. list (1791).NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Barber's Circulating Library 1745 [Joseph Barber]- 1784. ESTC imprints 1749-72. 1773 Imprint in 1493.w.27. Opened in 1745 till 1781. Catalogue: 1757? Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. 1756 label inFranks.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Barber's Circulating Library 1778 [Martin Barber]1778-81.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Brunswick Chapel Library 1808- 1865. Minute book (Tyne & Wear Archives). Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Burnet's Circulating Library 1817 [Thomas Burnet II]1817-25. Catalogue: 1817, 1824 (Newcastle PL).NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Burnet's Circulating Library 1810? [Thomas Burnet I]- 1817.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Catchside's Circulating Library 1844 [John & David Catchside]1844-49.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Catnach's Circulating Library 1808 [John Catnach]1808-12. Had a library in Alnwick.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Central Exchange News Room 1845?Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Charleton's Circulating Library 1829 [Richard Charleton]1829-67.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Charnley's Circulating Library 1757 [William Charnley]1757-1793. Various addresses. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Chilton's Circulating Library 1797 [Mrs Chilton]1797-1805.


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NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Clavering Place Chapel Library 1825?NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob College of Medicine 1834Newcastle University.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Dodsworth's Circulating Library 1847 [Frederick & William Dodsworth]1847-60.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Edgar's Circulating Library 1821 [Robert T. Edgar]1821-37. Catalogue: 1822 (Newcastle PL).NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Everatt's Circulating Library 1847 [Alfred Everatt]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. 1847-61.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Fell's Circulating Library 1825? [Joseph Fell]Newcastle Courant, 6 May, 1826.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Finlay's Circulating Library 1802 [David Finlay]NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Fisher's Circulating Library 1773 [Richard Fisher]1773-93. Catalogue: 1791 C.141.c.18. Bought William Charnley's Circulating Library in 1773.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Fordyce's Circulating Library 1826 [William Fordyce]1826-65.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Free Grammar School 1600Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Friends Meeting House 1810?Catalogue: Newcastle,[1817], 1826 (Friends House).NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Green's Circulating Library 1785 [Joseph Green]1785-89.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Hanover Square Unitarian Chapel 1787Catalogue: 1809. Library History, i,5, p. 154.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Heavisides' Circulating Library 1818? [Michael Heavisides]- 1821. Moved from darlingtonNEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Horn's Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas Horn]Lent drawings. - 1834.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Humble's Circulating Library 1777 [Edward Humble]1777-1807. Catalogue: 1799 (Newcastle PL). Label (BL).NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Kaye's Circulating Library 1844 [William Kaye]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Linn's Circulating Library 1736 [John Linn]1736-41.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Literary & Philosophical Society 1793History, 1897 - 10352.d.33. Catalogue: 1848 - 823.b.40. 1829 - 1509/3960.Reports - C.152.e.9(3). Rules, 1801 - 432.a.15(11). Plan, 1793 -432.a.15(1). Members, 1793 - 432.a.15(1*)NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Literary, Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 1824Survived till 1879.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Loraine's Circulating Library 1821 [Fenwick Loraine]1821-48.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Loyal Northumbrian Social Society 1816Founded October 1, 1816. Bookplate in Franks.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Lying-in Hospital 1790?Report, 1817 - 10351.d.12.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Macarthy's Circulating Library 1844 [E. Macarthy]NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Macdonald's Circulating Library 1850 [J. Macdonald]NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Mackenzie's Circulating Library 1831 [Elizabeth Mackenzie]1831-41. Catalogue: 1832 (Newcastle PL).NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Marshall's Circulating Library 1810 [John Marshall]- 1831. Moved from gateshead. Catalogue: 1812, 1815, 1824 (Newcastle PL).NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Mechanics' Institute 1834- 1879. Papers &c. (Newcastle PL).NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Medical Book Club 1798> Medical Society in 1800.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Monro's Musical Circulating Library 1820? [Henry Monro]- 1834.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Natural History Society 1829 [Hancock Museum]Hancock Museum.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob New Court Chapel Library 1825?Kept in the Congregational Chapel.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob New Jerusalem Temple Library 1820?For dissenters. Catalogue: 1836 (Newcastle PL).NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Newcastle Assembly House 1776- 1842. Catalogue: 1842 (Tyne & Wear Archives).NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Newcastle Infirmary 1819Newcastle University. Catalogue: 1823.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Newcastle Literary Society 1756?Subs. list.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Oviston's Circulating Library 1807 [James Oviston]1807-38.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Paradise's Musical Library 1844 [William Paradise]1844-70.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Richardson's Circulating Library 1824 [Moses A. Richardson]1824-50.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Royal Free Grammar School 1535?History 1925 BL X529/19360. 1986 YC.1987.a.2476. (Archives)NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Royal Infirmary 1829(Archives)NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Sands's Circulating Library 1793 [Robert Sands]


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1793-1820, Catalogue: 1801 (OCLC). By 1811 his stock was over 10,000 volumes.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob School of Design 1843NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Society of Antiquaries 1813Archives in Northumberland Record Office.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Society of Friends 1820Catalogue: 1857 - RB.23.a.4865.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob St Nicholas Book Club 1742?- 1756. Minute book (Newcastle PL).NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob St Nicholas's Church 1597 [Parochial Library]4000+ survive. Newcastle PL. Ker p. 91.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Sunday School Union 1820History 1870 BL - 4193.aa.17.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Theological Book Club 1805?NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Theological Library 1819- 1823.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Trinity House 1700Catalogue: printed 1833.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Typographical Society 1819Dated bookplate in Franks. Founded January 18, 1819.NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Unitarian Chapel Library 1787- 1859. MS Catalogue: in Unity Church. Catalogue: 1809 (Newcastle PL), 1828 (BL).NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE nob Young's Circulating Library 1844 [John & Robert Young]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. 1844-51.NORTH SHIELDS nob Harrison's Circulating Library 1834? [Robert Harrison]BBTI.NORTH SHIELDS nob Kirkup's Circulating Library 1841? [Jane Kirkup]BBTI.NORTH SHIELDS nob Mechanics' Institution 1832- 1869. Records (Tyne & Wear Archives).NORTH SHIELDS nob Subscription Library 1802Catalogue: 1806 (Newcastle PL).NORTH SHIELDS nob Walker's Circulating Library 1827? [George Walker]- 1847. BBTI.OTTERBURN nob Subscription Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.OVINGHAM nob Ovingham Book Club 1816?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.OVINGHAM nob Reading Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.OVINGHAM nob Whinham's Circulating Library 1828? [John Whinham]Northumberland Directory, 1828.ROTHBURY nob Free Grammar School 1720 [Thomlinson's School]Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ROTHBURY nob Subscription Library 1803Rules 1825 (Alnwick Castle).TYNEMOUTH nob Harvey's Circulating Library 1827 [Jane Harvey]Northumberland Directory, 1827.TYNEMOUTH nob Kettlewell's School 1824Founded by Thomas Kettlewell. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.TYNEMOUTH nob King's School 1580?History 1992? BL YK.1994.b.2094.TYNEMOUTH nob Subscription Library 1807- 1835.WALKER nob Iron Works Mechanics' Institution 1836Survived till 1922. Newcastle PL.WALLSEND nob Mechanics' Institution 1850WHALTON nob Parochial Library 1823Perkin's list.WOOLER nob Mechanics' Institution 1849?Short lived?WOOLER nob Weatherly's Circulating Library 1847 [Isabella Weatherly]WOOLMER nob Associated Congregation Library 1799?For dissenters. Subs. list.WYLAM nob Reading Society 1849WYLAM nob Thompson's Circulating Library 1850? [George Thompson]BBTI.

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ABTHORPE noh Leeson's School 1649A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Founded by Jane Leeson. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ALDWINKLE noh Aldwinkle School 1663A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.ARTHINGWORTH noh Arthingworth School 1733A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.ASHTON noh Ashton Chapel Library 1718All gone. Lending library.AYNHO noh Free Grammar School 1654A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BENEFIELD noh Benefield 1783


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A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.BLACKESLEY noh Grammar School 1669Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BLAKESLEY noh Grammar School 1669A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BLISWORTH noh Grammar School 1503A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.BRACKLEY noh Barrett's Circulating Library 1819? [Joseph Barrett]Northampton Mercury, 23 January, 1819.BRACKLEY noh Brackley Book Society 1780?J.R. Greenhil diary - Bodley MS Eng.misc.e.200.BRACKLEY noh Magdalen College School 1160?Part of Magdalen College from 1484. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1940BL 08365.i.32.BRADDEN noh Forster Booth Book Club 1809Accounts 1809-45 (Northamptonshire RO).BRAUNSTON noh Braunston School 1733A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.BRIGSTOCK noh Brigstock School 1620A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.BURTON LATIMER noh Free Grammar School 1587A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.CHELVESTON noh Chelveston School 1760A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.CLIPSTON noh Clipston Book Society 1792?Subs. list.CLIPSTON noh Grammar School 1667A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1956. 8369.e.46.COLD ASHBY noh Cold Ashby School 1735A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.COLLINGTREE noh Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 4 survive. Perkin's list.COURTEENHALL noh Jones's School 1592? [Grammar School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.COURTEENHALL noh Parochial Library 1830?All gone? Perkin's list.CREATON noh Creaton Reading Society 1805?Subs. list.DAVENTRY noh Applebee's Circulating Library 1825? [William Applebee]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830DAVENTRY noh Barrett's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Barrett]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.DAVENTRY noh Bennett's Circulating Library 1845? [Edward Bennett]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.DAVENTRY noh Clay's Circulating Library 1746? [John Clay]- 1775. Northamptonshire RO - D64.DAVENTRY noh Daventry Academy 1752Dr Williams's Library.DAVENTRY noh Daventry Book Society 1773?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.DAVENTRY noh Daventry Charity School 1736A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.DAVENTRY noh Grammar School 1576A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DAVENTRY noh Holy Cross Parochial Library 1710?85 vols. remain. Perkin's list.DAVENTRY noh Mechanics' Institution 1834DAVENTRY noh Medical Society 1780?DAVENTRY noh Society of Clergymen 1746?- 1780.DODFORD noh Dodford School 1779A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.DUDDINGTON noh Duddington School 1667A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.EAST HADDON noh Parochial Library 1817A Bray library. All gone.EASTON noh Easton School 1670A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.FINEDON noh Finedon School 1595A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.FINEDON noh Free School 1542FINEDON noh Parochial Library 1788Ker P. 79. 885 survive. Perkin's list. N & Q, 1882,vi,15.FOSTERBOOTH noh Fosterbooth Book Society 1809- 1845. Accounts in Northamptonshire RO.FOSTERBOOTH noh Society of Clergymen 1777?Clay ledgers in Northamptonshire RO.FOTHERINGAY noh Grammar School 1415?A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.GEDDINGTON noh Parochial Library 1670?


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Chained library. Perkin's list.GREAT DODDINGTON noh Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.GREAT MASSINGHAM noh Massingham School 1676Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GUILSBOROUGH noh Grammar School 1668A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Northampton Record Office.GUILSBOROUGH noh Guilsborough Writing School 1609A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.HARGRAVE noh Free School 1727HELLIDON noh Hellidon School 1618A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.HIGHAM FERRERS noh Free Grammar School 1390?A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.IRTHLINGBOROUGH noh Irthlingborough School 1728A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.IRTHLINGBOROUGH noh Parochial Library 1710SPCK. All gone. Bray library.KETTERING noh Downing's Circulating Library 1809? [J. Downing]Catalogue: 1809 in Kettering PL.KETTERING noh Free School 1550?A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KETTERING noh Kettering Reading Society 1772?Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.KETTERING noh Mechanics' Institution 1841Short lived?KETTERING noh Reading Association 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.KETTERING noh Waters' Circulating Library 1813? [J. & S. Waters]Catalogue: 1830 in Kettering PL.KETTERING noh Watson's Circulating Library 1829? [William Watson]Catalogue: 1829 in Kettering PL.KILSBY noh Kilsby Book Society 1758?Subs. list.KING'S CLIFFE noh King's Cliffe Library 1752550 survive. Wiliam Law. Catalogue: 1886 - 11904.e.39(5). Account, 1827 - 900.g.26(4).Catalogue: 1927 - 011903.aa.75.KING'S CLIFFE noh King's Cliffe School 1744A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.KINGSTHORPE noh Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.LITTLE HARROWDEN noh Free Grammar School 1661A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LITTLE HARROWDEN noh Parochial Library 1710Bray library. SPCK. All gone. MS Catalogue: Library History, VI,2, p. 35.LONG BUCKBY noh Buckby Reading Society 1796?Subs. list.LOWICK noh Lowick School 1725A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.NORTHAMPTON noh Abel's Circulating Library 1841? [Abel & Sons]BBTI.NORTHAMPTON noh Abel's Circulating Library 1794 [James Abel]Succeeded R.W. Miller.NORTHAMPTON noh All Saints Church 1701?All gone.NORTHAMPTON noh Amicable Book Society 1779Subs. list. Rules, Accounts, &c. 1779-1830 (Northamptonshire RO). Subscription list to Thomas Anburey's Travels, 1789.NORTHAMPTON noh Archaeological & Architectural Society 1845?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.NORTHAMPTON noh Athenaeum 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.NORTHAMPTON noh Birdsall's Circulating Library 1794 [William Birdsall]- 1826. Catalogue: 1813. Library History, vi,2, p. 36. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830NORTHAMPTON noh Birdsall's Circulating Library 1841? [Ann Birdsall]BBTI.NORTHAMPTON noh Birdsall's Circulating Library 1826 [James Birdsall]- 1840?NORTHAMPTON noh Free Grammar School 1176?A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1941 BL 8367.aa.56.NORTHAMPTON noh Freeman's Circulating Library 1788? [John Freeman]BBTI. Advertisement in ESTC. - 1821.NORTHAMPTON noh Fuller's Circulating Library 1780?Adverts. in 1154.g.9.NORTHAMPTON noh General Subscription Library 1800?Catalogue: 1800. Library History, vi,2, p. 34. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830NORTHAMPTON noh Howell's Circulating Library 1794? [Ann Howell]NORTHAMPTON noh McStay's Circulating Library 1845? [Mrs Alice McStay]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.NORTHAMPTON noh Mechanics' Institution 1833Survived till 1860. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.NORTHAMPTON noh Miller's Circulating Library 1794 [R.W. Miller]


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Succeeded by James Abel.NORTHAMPTON noh Morthampton Medical Library 1810?Kept in the Infirmary.NORTHAMPTON noh Northampton Book Club 1738?Philip Doddridge was a member. There may have been two book clubs?NORTHAMPTON noh Northampton General Library 1800- 1910. Catalogue: 1825, 1830, 1840, 1844, 1846, 1850 (Northampton PL).NORTHAMPTON noh Pace's Circulating Library 1778? [Henry Pace]Northampton Mercury, 9 March, 1778.NORTHAMPTON noh Society for the Diffusion of Religious & Universal Knowledge 1839Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Survived till 1860.NORTHAMPTON noh St Giles' Church 1670? [Parochial Library]Chained library. Perkin's list.NORTHAMPTON noh Town & County Subscription Library 1845?Listed in Whelan's Directory of Northamptonshire, 1849.NORTHAMPTON noh Whetton's Circulating Library 1845? [George N. Whetton]Listed in Whelan's Directory of Northamptonshire, 1849. Name given as Whetton. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.OUNDLE noh Free Grammar School 1464Refounded 1556. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1922 BL 010368.e.69.OUNDLE noh Leigh's Circulating Library 1825? [Samuel G. Leigh]Northampton Mercury, 28 October, 1826.OUNDLE noh Oundle Book Club 1790?Subs. list (1796). Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.OUNDLE noh Parochial Library 1711SPCK. All gone. Bray library.OUNDLE noh Todd's Circulating Library 1845? [Richard Todd]Listed in Whelan's Directory of Northamptonshire, 1849.OVERSTONE noh Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 4 survive. Perkin's list.PEAKIRK noh Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.PETERBOROUGH noh Barton's Circulating Library 1718? [George Barton]PETERBOROUGH noh Bristow's News Room 1841? [? Bristow]BBTI.PETERBOROUGH noh Cathedral Library 1600?Cambridge University. (Archives)PETERBOROUGH noh Chadwell's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Chadwell]Listed in Whelan's Directory of Northamptonshire, 1849. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.PETERBOROUGH noh Clarke's Circulating Library 1845? [Joseph S. Clarke]Listed in Whelan's Directory of Northamptonshire, 1849. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.PETERBOROUGH noh Farnell's News Room 1841? [? Farnell]BBTI.PETERBOROUGH noh Grammar School 1541 [Cathedral School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1966 BL X529/5974.PETERBOROUGH noh Jacob's Circulating Library 1775? [James R. Jacob]BBTI.PETERBOROUGH noh Jacob's Circulating Library 1813? [Charles Jacob]- 1822. Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, 24 December, 1813.PETERBOROUGH noh Mechanics' Institution 1831Survived till 1860.PETERBOROUGH noh Peterborough Gentleman's Society 1730Founded by Rev. Timothy Neve. - 1900. Books and accounts in Peterborough PL. According to Brian Hubber (State L of Victoria, Melbourne) theclub met in the bookshop of G. Knapp in Peterborough. Note: B. Hubber, Bulletin of Bib. Soc. A/NZ, 1997, No. 4, on a MS circulation list in theNational Library of Australia (Belloy's The Siege of Calais, 1765). By then the Society had become an ordinary book club.PETERBOROUGH noh Reading & News Room 1845?Listed in Whelan's Directory of Northamptonshire, 1849. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.PETERBOROUGH noh Robinson's Circulating Library 1790? [G.F. Robinson]PYTCHLEY noh Grammar School 1661A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.ROTHWELL noh Grammar School 1550A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.STANFORD noh Stanford Book Club 1746?Clay registers (Northamptonshire RO).STEANE noh Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SULGRAVE noh Sulgrave School 1722A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.THRAPSTON noh Thrapston Book Club 1768?Subs. list.TOWCESTER noh Book Club & Circulating Library 1845? [James B. Hurfurt]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.TOWCESTER noh Grammar School 1447A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.TOWCESTER noh Literary & Scientific Institution 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.TOWCESTER noh Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.TOWCESTER noh Theological Library & Reading Room 1845?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.WALGRAVE noh Parochial Library 1670?


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Chained library. Perkin's list.WEEDON BECK noh Weedon Beck School 1713A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.WELFORD noh Parochial Library 1703 [St Mary]Perkin's list.WELLINGBOROUGH noh Free Grammar School 1596A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1988 YC.1989.b.1971.WELLINGBOROUGH noh Lattaway's Circulating Library 1841? [William Lattaway]BBTI.WELLINGBOROUGH noh Mechanics' Institution 1840Defunct by 1860?WELLINGBOROUGH noh Parochial Lending Library 1800?1851 Census.WELLINGBOROUGH noh Society for Universal Knowledge 1832Defunct by 1842?WELLINGBOROUGH noh Wellingborough Book Club 1796?- 1866. Subs. list.WELLINGBOROUGH noh Whitten's Circulating Library 1830? [John Whitten]BBTI.WELLINGBOROUGH noh Wilkin's Circulating Library 1841? [Algernon Wilkin]BBTI.WESTON FAVELL noh Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WOLLATON noh Parochial Library 1711SPCK. MS Top.Northants.c.42 (Bodley). 1 survives. Perkin's list.YELVERTOFT noh Yelvertoft School 1713A Charity School. A.F. Leach, VCH, Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 201-288.

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ATTLEBOROUGH nor Attleborough School 1678Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.AYLSHAM nor Aylsham School 1554Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.AYLSHAM nor Hill's Circulating Library 1825? [William Hill]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830AYLSHAM nor Tallowin's Circulating Library 1830? [? Tallowin]Label in John Johnson Collection, Bodley and Norfolk RO.BAWDESWELL nor Parochial Library 1800?Perkin's list.BURNHAM MARKET nor Sutton's Circulating Library 1850? [Miss C.H. Sutton]Listed in Post Office Directory of Norfolk, 1858.CARBROOKE nor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 8 survive. Perkin's list.CROMER nor Free School 1505Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CROMER nor Garthon's Circulating Library 1845? [Mrs Susan Garthon]CROMER nor Leak's Circulating Library 1800? [B. Leak]- 1822.CROMER nor Leak's Circulating Library 1822 [Thomas E. Leak]Pigot, 1822.CROMER nor Leak's Circulating Library 1835? [Mary Leak]CROMER nor Rounce's Circulating Library 1850? [Miss Elizabeth Rounce]Listed in Post Office Directory of Norfolk, 1858.DISS nor Cubitt's Circulating Library 1850? [Miss C. Cubitt]Listed in Post Office Directory of Norfolk, 1858.DISS nor Diss Book Society 1777BBTI. Catalogue: 1831, 1879 (Norwich PL). White, 1836. Library History, viii/5, p. 146.DISS nor Farmers' Club 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.DISS nor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.DISS nor Public Library & Scientific Institute 1825J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. 1851 Census. Catalogue: 1828 (Norwich PL). Papers Norfolk RO.DISS nor Subscription Library & Book Society 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.DOWNHAM MARKET nor Downham Book Society 1775Subs. list.DOWNHAM MARKET nor Mechanics' Institution 1848?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.DOWNHAM MARKET nor Thorogood's Circulating Library 1789? [Robert Thorogood]Bury Post, 21 January, 1789.EAST DEREHAM nor Barker's Circulating Library 1770? [William Barker]-1800. BBTI.EAST DEREHAM nor Dereham Literary Society 1769?Subs. list. - 1798?EAST DEREHAM nor East Dereham Book Society 1810Label in Norfolk RO.EAST DEREHAM nor Hatfield's Circulating Library 1850? [L.E. Hatfield]Listed in Post Office Directory of Norfolk, 1858.


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EAST HARLING nor Harling Book Club 1794?Subs. list.EAST WINCH nor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.FAKENHAM nor Fakenham Public Library 1801- 1845. Norfolk Chronicle, 18 April, 1801.FAKENHAM nor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.FAKENHAM nor Stewardson's Circulating Library 1845? [George N. Stewardson]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.FELTWELL nor Mundeford's School 1642Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.FERSFIELD nor Parochial Library 1736Doubtful. Dated label 1736 in B.N. Lee, Early Printed Book Labels, 1976, 368. Label 1736 in Franks. Francis Blomefield was Rector. Printed atFersfield.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Alexander's Circulating Library 1820? [William Alexander]- 1845. Catalogue: 1829 (Norwich PL). White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836. White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23; also 1830. Library History, viii/5, p. 146.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Bales' Circulating Library 1825? [James Bales]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844. Listed inPigot's National Commercial Directory 1830GREAT YARMOUTH nor Barwick's Circulating Library 1830? [Henry Barwick]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Beart's Circulating Library 1820? [? Beart]Label in Franks.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Bickmore's Circulating Library 1823 [A. Bickmore]- 1824. Ipswich Journal, 21 August, 1824.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Black's Circulating Library 1800? [J. Black]GREAT YARMOUTH nor Bush's Circulating Library 1794 [Frederick Bush]BBTI. Ipswich Journal, 13 September, 1794.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Chicheley's Circulating Library 1775 [H.R. Chicheley]Ipswich Journal, 9 December, 1775.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Cordran's Circulating Library 1786 [Robert Cordran]- 1794. Succeeded by Frederic Bush. BBTI.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Downes & March's Circulating Library 1789? [John D. Downes & John March]Bury Post, 21 January, 1789. Subscription list to Thomas Anburey's Travels, 1789.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Duncan's Circulating Library 1825? [Alexander Duncan]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830GREAT YARMOUTH nor Foreman's Circulating Library 1830? [John Foreman]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Free & Easy Book Club 1794?Subs. list. J. Preston, Picture of Yarmouth, 1819.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Gooch's Circulating Library 1845? [Barrett Gooch & Son]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Grammar School 1551Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1951 BL - X520/8056.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Keymer's Circulating Library 1806 [J. Keymer]- 1817. Norfolk Chronicle, 3 May, 1817.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Lincoln's Circulating Library 1840? [Henry Lincoln]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Meggy's Circulating Library 1821? [William Meggy]Norfolk Chronicle, 7 July, 1821. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23GREAT YARMOUTH nor Methodist Subscription Library 1830?Catalogue: 1832. Library History, viii/5, p. 146.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Monthly Book Club 1795BBTI.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Parochial Library 1650?320 survive. Perkin's list. N & Q, 1923,i,58.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Purnell's Circulating Library 1772 [Mary Purnell]Succeeded Henry Swinden.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Seely's Circulating Library 1825? [Sarah Seely]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830GREAT YARMOUTH nor Simpson's Circulating Library 1825? [Amy Simpson]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830GREAT YARMOUTH nor Sloman's Circulating Library 1820? [Charles Sloman]- 1854. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836.Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830GREAT YARMOUTH nor Subscription Reading Room 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Swinden's Circulating Library 1770? [Henry Swinden]GREAT YARMOUTH nor Thompson's Circulating Library 1840? [Eliza Thompson]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Thompson's Circulating Library 1845? [Mary Thompson]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Wright's Circulating Library 1845? [William Wright]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Yarmouth Book Society 1772Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Cp. Monthly Book Club.GREAT YARMOUTH nor Yarmouth New Book Club 1780Library dispersed in 1835. Minute books with Club. Rule 1822, 1832, 1865, 1891, 1915, 1931 (Yarmouth PL, Norwich PL). Catalogue: 1798.


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GREAT YARMOUTH nor Yarmouth Subscription Library 1800?Catalogue: 1803. Library History, viii,5, p. 146. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830GREAT YARMOUTH nor Young Men's Institution 1830? [Yarmouth & Southtown Young Men's Institution]Catalogue: 1830. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Library History, viii/5, p. 146.GRIMSTON nor Free School 1639Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HARLESTON nor Farmers' Club 1845?1851 Census.HARLESTON nor Harleston Book Club 1767BBTI. Subs. list (1796).HARLESTON nor Harleston School 1688Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.HARLESTON nor Sewell's Circulating Library 1825? [Cleer Sewell]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830HARLESTON nor Tradesmen's Book Society 1815?Subs. list (1819).HIGH GREEN nor Mechanics' Institution 1846Short lived?HINGHAM nor Free School 1727Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HINGHAM nor Hingham Book Club 1790?- 1831. Label in John Johnson. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.HOLT nor Amicable Book Society 1796?Subs. list. - 1846. Norfolk RO.HOLT nor Erratt's Circulating Library 1795 [Joseph Erratt]- 1797.HOLT nor Gresham's School 1555Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1908 BL 10358.f.38. 1955 X529/19353.HOLT nor Parslee's Circulating Library 1798 [John Parslee]- 1802. BBTI.HOPTON nor Book Society 1845?1851 Census.HOWE nor Parochial Library 1729?Bray library. Perkin's list.INGHAM nor Baptist Chapel Library 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.KING'S LYNN nor Aikin's Circulating Library 1840? [John W. Aikin]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in Post Office Directory of Norfolk, 1858.KING'S LYNN nor Bullen's Circulating Library 1830? [Francis Bullen]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836.KING'S LYNN nor Grammar School 1520?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KING'S LYNN nor Headley's Circulating Library 1783 [Isaquey Headley]-1800. BBTI. Cambridge Chronicle, 3 May, 1783.KING'S LYNN nor Literary & Scientific Institution 18271851 Census as Mechanics' InstitutionKING'S LYNN nor Lynn Literary Society 1770?Subs. list.KING'S LYNN nor Marshall's Circulating Library 1789? [Richard Marshall]Bury Post, 21 January, 1789.KING'S LYNN nor Plowright's Circulating Library 1840? [W.S. Plowright]Succeeded Whittingham. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845.KING'S LYNN nor Religious Society for Mutual Improvement 1679Library added in 1704. Ceased in 1750?KING'S LYNN nor St Margaret's Church 1631King's Lynn Public Library. Amalgamated with St Nicholas Church.KING'S LYNN nor St Nicholas's Church 1617Amalgamated with St Margaret's. King's Lynn PL. 1880 survive. Perkin's list.KING'S LYNN nor Subscription Library 1797Catalogue: 1816, 1855 in MS. (Lynn PL). Merged wih the Stanley Library in 1876. Public Library. R. Wilson, A History of King's Lynn Libraries1797-1905, FLA thesis 1971. Library History, viii,5, p. 148.KING'S LYNN nor Subscription News Room 1845? [Ferry Lane]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.KING'S LYNN nor Subscription News Room 1845? [Market]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.KING'S LYNN nor Sudbury's Circulating Library 1787 [Daniel Sudbury]KING'S LYNN nor Unitarian Chapel Library 1820?Subs. list (1824).KING'S LYNN nor Wade's Circulating Library 1830? [John Wade]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836.KING'S LYNN nor Whittingham's Circulating Library 1798? [William Whittingham & Co.]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836. Listed in Post Office Directory of Norfolk, 1858.LESSINGHAM nor Church Library 1560?In 1846 still had Fox's Book of Martyrs, and a desk for its support. Gentleman's Magazine, 1846, i, 151-53 (Dawson Turner).LESSINGHAM nor Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LITCHAM nor Litcham Book Society 1796?Subs. list.LITTLE WALSINGHAM nor Free School 1650Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.


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LODDON nor Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.NORTH WALSHAM nor Grammar School 1606Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1934 BL 08364.ff.58. 1975 X519/26650. Bookplate in Franks.NORTH WALSHAM nor North Walsham Lending Library 1710 [Parochial Library]Bray library. Perkins also lists a chained library - 2 survive.NORTH WALSHAM nor Parochial Library 1710Bray library. Catalogue: 1870. All gone.NORWICH nor Athenaeum 1844Succeeded the Mechanics' InstitutionNORWICH nor Birch's Circulating Library 1810? [Mrs Birch]- 1811. Norfolk Chronicle, 12 january, 1811.NORWICH nor Bird's Circulating Library 1830? [Mary Bird]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836.NORWICH nor Bird's Circulating Library 1840? [Lucy Bird]Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842.NORWICH nor Black's Circulating Library 1825? [Hannah Black]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830NORWICH nor Booth's Circulating Library 1798? [William P. Booth]- 1830. Catalogue: 1802 (Norwich PL). Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830. Library History, viii,5, p. 146.NORWICH nor Booth's Circulating Library 1775? [Martin Booth]- 1783.NORWICH nor Boughton's Circulating Library 1840? [Samuel Boughton]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845.NORWICH nor Bromby's Circulating Library 1817 [G. Bromby]Norfolk Chronicle, 3 November, 1821.NORWICH nor Bromby's Circulating Library 1821? [Miss M. Bromby]Norfolk Chronicle, 3 November, 1821.NORWICH nor Browne's Circulating Library 1840? [Zachariah Browne]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845.NORWICH nor Cathedral Library 1680?MS Catalogue: 1775. (Archives)NORWICH nor Charlwood's Circulating Library 1840? [Arthur Charlwood]Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842.NORWICH nor Chase's Circulating Library 1740? [William Chase]No certain evidence.NORWICH nor Church's Circulating Library 1825? [Mary Church]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830NORWICH nor Cotman's Circulating Library 1809 [John S. Cotman]Lent drawings. Moved to Yarmouth in 1812.NORWICH nor Crane's Circulating Library 1840? [John Crane]Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842.NORWICH nor Crockett's Circulating Library 1782? [Martin Crockett]- 1793. BBTI.NORWICH nor Crockett's Circulating Library 1793 [Sarah Crockett]Widow of Martin Crockett. - 1821.NORWICH nor Cupper's Circulating Library 1814? [James Cupper]- 1850. Catalogue: 1831. Library History, viii/5, p. 147. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836.Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830NORWICH nor Darken & Colsey's Circulating Library 1850? [? Darken & ? Colsey]Listed in Post Office Directory of Norfolk, 1858.NORWICH nor David's Musical Circulating Library 1824? [William H. David]- 1835. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830NORWICH nor Downes' Circulating Library 1825? [Samuel J. Downes]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830NORWICH nor Downes' Circulating Library 1840? [Mrs Ann Downes]Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842.NORWICH nor Edwards' Circulating Library 1780? [Jacob Edwards]- 1790.NORWICH nor Fish's Circulating Library 1817? [E. Fish]Catalogue: 1820? (Norwich PL).NORWICH nor Fish's Musical Circulating Library 1800 [William Fish]- 1817. Catalogue: 1820? Library History, viii,5, p. 149.NORWICH nor Fitzgerald's Circulating Library 1825? [Mary Fitzgerald]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830NORWICH nor Foreign Book Society 1810?Books donated to the Literary Institution in 1823.NORWICH nor Freeman's Circulating Library 1794? [Jeremiah Freeman]BBTI.NORWICH nor Fuller's Circulating Library 1840? [Edwrad Fuller]Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842.NORWICH nor Goddard's Circulating Library 1720? [Thomas Goddard]Suggested as possible by Manley. No certain evidence.NORWICH nor Goreham's Circulating Library 1840? [Robert Goreham]Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842.NORWICH nor Gown's Circulating Library 1840? [Jeremiah Gown]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845.NORWICH nor Grammar School 1547Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1932 BL 08366.g.24. 1991 YK.1993.b.997. Bookplate in Franks.NORWICH nor Grey Friars Society 1785


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A charitable society. Ceased in 1828. Minutes 1785-1828 (Norfolk RO).NORWICH nor Hodgson's Circulating Library 1840? [William Hodgson]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845.NORWICH nor Hughes' Circulating Library 1840? [William Hughes]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845.NORWICH nor Hunnock's Circulating Library 1825? [Anna M. Hunnock]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830NORWICH nor Hunnock's Circulating Library 1801? [Henry Hunnock]BBTI.NORWICH nor Hunt's Circulating Library 1800 [John Hunt]-1804. Succeeded William Lubbock. Also known as the Minerva Circulating Library.NORWICH nor Jeary's Circulating Library 1846 [Robert Jeary]NORWICH nor King & Baker's Circulating Library 1840? [? King & ? Baker]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845.NORWICH nor King's Circulating Library 1840? [Joseph King]Succeeded William Woodrow. - 1846. Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842.NORWICH nor Lain's Subscription Library 1840? [Edward Lain]Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842. Listed in Post Office Directory of Norfolk, 1858.NORWICH nor Lambert's Circulating Library 1809? [A. lambert]BBTI.NORWICH nor Langton's Circulating Library 1822? [R. Langton]NORWICH nor Leil's Circulating Library 1830? [Edward Leil]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836.NORWICH nor Lemon's Circulating Library 1830? [James Lemon]Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836.NORWICH nor Literary Society 1775? [White Swan]Subs. list (1779).NORWICH nor Lubbock's Circulating Library 1790? [William Lubbock]BBTI. Norfolk Chronicle, 29 June, 1793 - intending to open a library in London.NORWICH nor Lubbock's Circulating Library 1799 [William Lubbock]- 1800.Norwich Mercury, 23 March, 1799.NORWICH nor Magdalen Street Book Club 1800?Subs. list (1805).NORWICH nor Mechanics' Institution 1825Succeeded by the Athenaeum.NORWICH nor Medical Library 1840?Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842 as Medical Literary Institution. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845.NORWICH nor Monday Book Club 1798?BBTI. Subs. list.NORWICH nor Mueller's Circulating Library 1830? [Charles H. Mueller]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836.NORWICH nor New Jerusalem Society 1823Catalogue: 1839 (Norwich PL). Library History, viii/5, p. 147.NORWICH nor Norfolk & Norwich Clerical Society 1830?Catalogue: 1838. Library History, viii/5, p. 147.NORWICH nor Norfolk & Norwich Law Society 1820?Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. University of East Anglia.NORWICH nor Norfolk & Norwich Literary Institution 1822Merged with Public Library in 1886. Catalogue: 1825, 1842, 1870 (Norwich PL). Minute books (Norfolk RO). Library History, i, 1967, pp. 46-53;viii/5, p. 147.NORWICH nor Norfolk & Norwich Subscription Library 1784- 1966. Records (Norfolk RO).NORWICH nor Norfolk and Norwich Hospital 1770?Rules, 1773 - D-7687.bb.1(2).NORWICH nor Norman's School 1720Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NORWICH nor Norwich Book Society 176OSubs. list (1762). BBTI.NORWICH nor Norwich Chapter Book Society 1836?BBTI.NORWICH nor Norwich City Library 1608Norwich Central Library. MS Catalogue: 1658, 1776, 1816. Library History viii,5, 146-8. Bodley has 1706 Catalogue: G.Pamph.2188(3). History inprogress by Clive Wilkins-Jones, MPhil East Anglia U (1997). Joy Tilley, A Catalogue of the donations made to Norwich City Library 1608-1656.Libri Pertinentes, nno. 6, 2000.NORWICH nor Norwich Penny Library 1822 [John Quinton]Merged with Public Library. Catalogue: 1824, 1832 (Norwich PL). Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845.Library History, viii/5, p. 147.NORWICH nor Norwich Public Library 1784Transferred to Free Public Library in 1862. Catalogue: 1784, 1785, 1787, 1789, 1792, 1796, 1798, 1800, 1803, 1806, 1812, 1817, 1825. NorwichPL.NORWICH nor Norwich Reading Society 1830?Subs. list (1831).NORWICH nor Octagon Chapel Library 1823For dissenters. Catalogue: 1825, 1855 (Norwich PL). - 1901. Library History, viii/5, p. 147.NORWICH nor Payne's Circulating Library 1802? [John W.H. Payne]- 1809.NORWICH nor Pearson's Circulating Library 1792? [Robert Pearson]- 1795. BBTI. Label in Norfolk RO.NORWICH nor Richer's Circulating Library 1779 [N. Richer]Norfolk Chronicle, 20 November, 1779.


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NORWICH nor Roach's Circulating Library 1780? [James Roach]BBTI.NORWICH nor Robberd's Circulating Library 1781? [William T. Robberds]BBTI.NORWICH nor Robberds' Circulating Library 1787 [William T. Robberds]- 1807. Norfolk Chronicle, 6 January, 1787.NORWICH nor Robinson's Circulating Library 1794 [James Robinson]- 1796.NORWICH nor Rose's Circulating Library 1830? [John Rose]Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836.NORWICH nor School of Design 1843NORWICH nor Sillett's Circulating Library 1811 [J. Sillett]Lent drawings. Norfolk Chronicle, 6 July, 1811.NORWICH nor Smith & Burrage's Circulating Library 1814? [J. Smith & ? Burrage]Norfolk Chronicle, 29 October, 1814.NORWICH nor Smith's Circulating Library 1813? [Mrs Smith]NORWICH nor Spence's Circulating Library 1840? [George Spence]Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in Post Office Directory of Norfolk, 1858.NORWICH nor St Andrew Church 1586 [Parochial Library]All gone.NORWICH nor St Martin at Oak Church 1780? [Parochial Library]All gone.NORWICH nor St Pater Mancroft Church 1629 [Parochial Library]16 survive. Ker p. 93.NORWICH nor St Peter Hungate Church 1660?Norwich Museum.NORWICH nor St Stephen Church 1670? [Parochial Library]Chained library. Perkin's list.NORWICH nor Stacy's Book Club 1820? [John Stacy]Label in John Johnson. Stacy was a bookseller.NORWICH nor Starling's Circulating Library 1840? [Priscilla Starling]Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842.NORWICH nor Thurston's Circulating Library 1830? [Mary Thurston]Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836.NORWICH nor Tuck's Coffee House 1780? [Book Club]Subs. list (1781).NORWICH nor United Medical Book Society 1824Catalogue: 1826, 1832, 1845 (Norwich PL). Library History, viii/5, p. 147.NORWICH nor Wardlaw's Circulating Library 1749? [William Wardlaw]- 1784. BBTI.NORWICH nor Wardlaw's Circulating Library 1784? [Christina Wardlaw]BBTI.NORWICH nor Whiting's Circulating Library 1830? [William Whiting]Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845. Listed in White's Directory of Norfolk, 1836.NORWICH nor Woodrow's Circulating Library 1821 [William Woodrow]- 1843. Catalogue: 1830? Library History, viii/5, p. 147. Succeeded Sarah Crockett. Blyth's Norwich Guide, 1842. Listed in White's Directory ofNorfolk, 1836. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830NORWICH nor Woodward's Music Circulating Library 1825? [Edward Woodward]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830ORMESBY nor Parochial Library 1720? [St Margaret's Church]Perkin's list.PASTON nor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.POTTER HEIGHAM nor Village Library 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.RANWORTH nor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.REEPHAM nor Parochial Library 1700?Sold 1843. Perkin's list.ROUGHAM nor Parochial Library 1714Ker p. 96. All gone.SCOLE nor Scole Inn Book Society 1784- 1845. Moved to Diss, where it was known as the University Book Club.SHIPDHAM nor Shipdham Rectorial Library 1764490 survive - Norwich Central Library. Much sold in 1951. Perkin's list.SNETTISHAM nor Free School 1801Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.STANFIELD nor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SWAFFHAM nor Book Club & Reading Room 1845? [John S. Gowing]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.SWAFFHAM nor Church of St Peter & St Paul 1622 [Swaffham Library]Ker p. 101. Bookplate in Franks dated 1737. 400 survive. Perkin's list.SWAFFHAM nor Permanent Library 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.SWAFFHAM nor Swaffham Literary Society 1776? [Swaffham Assembly House]Subs. list. - 1791. Records (Norfolk RO).THETFORD nor Free Grammar School 1100?A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.THETFORD nor Mechanics' Institution 1841


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Survived till 1949.THETFORD nor Mills' Circulating Library 1805? [Samuel Mills]- 1836. Bury & Norwich Post, 10 June, 1807.THETFORD nor Thetford Literary Society 1766?Subs. list.THETFORD nor Watson's Circulating Library 1770? [John Watson]Norwich Mercury, 26 August, 1775.THORNHAM nor Parochial Library 1806Perkin's list.UPWELL nor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WALSINGHAM nor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WALSINGHAM nor Walsingham Book Club 1744?Subs. list.WALSINGHAM nor Walsingham Book Club 1805?Subs. list.WATTON nor Mutual Improvement Society 1845?1851 Census.WELLS-ON-SEA nor Neville's Circulating Library 1820? [Henry Neville]Pigot, 1830. Label in Norfolk RO.WIGGENHALL nor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WYMONDHAM nor Grammar School 1570Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.

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ARNOLD not Grammar School 1786?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.AWSWORTH not Grammar School 1744A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.BABWORTH not Grammar School 1702A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.BALDERTON not Grammar School 1726A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.BECKINGHAM not Grammar School 1731A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.BESTHORPE not Grammar School 1709A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.BILBOROUGH not Grammar School 1744A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.BINGHAM not Grammar School 1722A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.BLYTH not Grammar School 1786?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.BOLE not Grammar School 1781?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.BULWELL not Bulwell School 1669Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BUNNY not Grammar School 1700Founded by Sir Thomas Parkyns. A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.CALVERTON not Grammar School 1718A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.CLAYWORTH not Grammar School 1707A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.COSTOCK not Parochial Library 1701All gone.COTGRAVE not Grammar School 1786?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.EAST LEAKE not Grammar School 1730A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.EAST MARKHAM not Grammar School 1706A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.EAST RETFORD not Free Grammar School 1518Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1970 BL X529/12542. A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.EAST RETFORD not Literary & Scientific Institution 1849Defunct by 1858?EAST RETFORD not Parochial Library 1836A Bray library. All gone.EASTWOOD not Parochial Library 1819A Bray library. All gone.EDINGLEY not Grammar School 1731A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.EDWINSTOWE not Artisans' Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.EDWINSTOWE not Grammar School 1719A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.EDWINSTOWE not Mechanics' Institution 18381851 Census.


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ELSTON not Elston School 1615Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ELSTON not Parochial Library 1732County Librarian Trent Bridge. 12 survive. Perkin's list.FARNDON not Grammar School 1760?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.FARNSFIELD not Grammar School 1786?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.FLINTHAM not Grammar School 1727A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.GREASLEY not Grammar School 1748A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.HARWORTH not Grammar School 1700A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.HEANOR not Artisans' & Mechanics Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.HICKLING not Grammar School 1746A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.ILKESTON not Mechanics' Library 1834Became MI in 1851.KIRTON not Grammar School 1692A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.LAXTON not Grammar School 1786?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.MANSFIELD not Collinson's Circulating Library 1818? [Robert Collinson]- 1848. Also had a Subscription Library - Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832. Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.MANSFIELD not Collinson's Circulating Library 1845? [Charles Collinson]MANSFIELD not Cooperative Society 1830Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832.MANSFIELD not Drury's Circulating Library 1830? [John Drury]Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832.MANSFIELD not Grammar School 1560A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.MANSFIELD not Heath's Circulating Library 1772? [Joseph Heath]BBTI.MANSFIELD not Langley's Circulating Library 1830? [George Langley]Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832. Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.MANSFIELD not Library & Reading Room 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.MANSFIELD not Mansfield Book Society 1790?Subs. list.MANSFIELD not Mechanics' Institution 1831Survives to date?MANSFIELD not Robinson'sCirculating Library 1810? [Benjamin Robinson]- 1816. Nottingham Journal, 28 december, 1816.MANSFIELD not Sheppard's Circulating Library 1780 [Peter O. Sheppard]Nottingham Journal, 5 February, 1780.MANSFIELD not Subscription Library 1825- 1900. Catalogue: 1848 (Mansfield PL). Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.MANSFIELD not Thompson's School 1784A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.MANSFIELD not Unwin's Circulating Library 1830? [Ann Unwin]Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832. Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.MATTERSEY not Grammar School 1742A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.MISSON not Grammar School 1693A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.MORTON not Grammar School 1695A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.NEW BASFORD not Reading Room & Library 1845?1851 Census.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Allin's Circulating Library 1770? [William Allin]- 1795.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Bridges' Circulating Library 1825? [James Bridges]- 1858.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Free Grammar School 1532Founded by Thomas Magnus. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Hage's Circulating Library 1825? [Matthew Hage]- 1828.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Holt's Circulating Library 1790? [Daniel Holt]- 1793.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Independent Chapel Library 1825?NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Ladies' Book Society 1810Subs. list. - 1823.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Mechanics' Institution 1836Survived till 1923.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Medical Book Society 1795Short lived?NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Methodist Chapel Library 1825?NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Newark Book Society 1777? [King's Arms]


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BBTI. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Newark Book Society 1777 [Kingston Arms]- 1872. Accounts 1777-1872 (Newark Museum).NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Newark Literary Society 1816Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, 29 March, 1816.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Newark Pamphlet Club 1805?NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Newark Stock Library 1825- 1923. Catalogue: 1830, 1840, 1848 (Newark Museum, Newark PL). Minutes 1825-1922 (Newark PL). Listed in White's Nottingham Directory,1844.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Parochial Library 16981256 survive. Catalogue: 1854.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Ridge's Circulating Library 1795 [Samuel Ridge]- 1828.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Tomlinson's Circulating Library 1768? [James Tomlinson]-1789. Succeeded by his widow Ann.NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Tomlinson's Circulating Library 1789 [Ann Tomlinson]NEWARK-ON-TRENT not Wright's Circulating Library 1803? [John Wright]- 1824.NEWTHORPE not Grammar School 1744A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.NORMANTON-ON-TRENT not Grammar School 1781?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.NORTH COLLINGHAM not Grammar School 1699A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.NORTH MUSKHAM not Grammar School 1727A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.NORWELL not Grammar School 1733A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.NOTTINGHAM not Allsop's Circulating Library 1815? [J. Allsop]Label in Nottingham PL.NOTTINGHAM not Artizan's Library 1824Taken over by the City in 1867. Catalogue: 1824, 1832, 1837, 1847, 1859 (Nottingham PL). White's Nottingham Directory, 1844. Nottinghamshire &Derbyshire Notes & Queries, v, 1897, pp. 71-72.NOTTINGHAM not Assembly Rooms Association 1838- 1891. Records (Nottinghamshire Archives).NOTTINGHAM not Beastall's Circulating Library 1805? [Thomas Beastall]- 1822. Label in Nottingham PL. Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832.NOTTINGHAM not Belfit's Circulating Library 1830? [Hannah Belfit]Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832.NOTTINGHAM not Blackwell's Circulating Library 1793? [Ann Blackwell]BBTI.NOTTINGHAM not Blue Coat School 1706A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.NOTTINGHAM not Breton's Circulating Library 1840? [Elizabeth Breton]Possibly same as Elizabeth Britton? So listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland,1847.NOTTINGHAM not Britton's Circulating Library 1830? [Elizabeth Britton]Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832.NOTTINGHAM not Clerical & Medical Library 1830? [John Stavely]Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832. Cp. Staveley/Stavely. Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.NOTTINGHAM not Clerical Book Society 1808?Nottingham Journal, 25 June, 1808.NOTTINGHAM not Collard's Circulating Library 1840? [John Collard]Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.NOTTINGHAM not Cresswell's Circulating Library 1797? [S. Creswell]Nottingham Journal, 16 September, 1797.NOTTINGHAM not Cresswell's Circulating Library 1814? [Miss Cresswell]- 1825?NOTTINGHAM not Dearden's Circulating Library 1818 [William Dearden]- 1860. Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832. Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844. Listed in Slater's National CommercialDirectory of Ireland, 1847.NOTTINGHAM not Duckworth's Circulating Library 1830? [George Duckworth]Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832.NOTTINGHAM not Dunn & Biggs' Circulating Library 1797? [Jonathan Dunn & William Biggs]- 1803. Catalogue: 1797 in ESTC, also copy in Nottingham PL.NOTTINGHAM not Dunn's Circulating Library 1797 [Jonathan Dunn]- 1840. Catalogue: 1826 (Nottingham PL). White's Nottingham Directory, 1844. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.NOTTINGHAM not Englishman's Library 1840?Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844. Rules 1841 (Nottingham PL).NOTTINGHAM not Fisher's Circulating Library 1830? [Hannah & Mary Fisher]Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832. Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844. Listed in Slater's National CommercialDirectory of Ireland, 1847.NOTTINGHAM not Gaskill's Circulating Library 1790? [John Gaskill]- 1791?NOTTINGHAM not General Hospital 1782Rules, 1781 - T.259(4).NOTTINGHAM not Glover's Circulating Library 1820? [Stephen Glover]- 1825. Label (BL).NOTTINGHAM not Grammar School 1280?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1957 BL 8369.tt.28. A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.


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NOTTINGHAM not Haslam's Circulating Library 1834 [Mary & Charlotte Haslam]- 1855. Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.NOTTINGHAM not Heath's Circulating Library 1743? [Joseph Heath]- 1892. BBTI. Catalogue: 1748 (BL), 1775.NOTTINGHAM not High Pavement School 1788Protestant Dissenters. A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.NOTTINGHAM not Hodson's Circulating Library 1813 [Edward Hodson]Nottingham Journal, 8 January, 1813.NOTTINGHAM not Kirk's Circulating Library 1830? [Thomas Kirk]Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832.NOTTINGHAM not Law Library 1840? [Bromley House]Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.NOTTINGHAM not Lee's Circulating Library 1825? [Mrs Lee]- 1831?NOTTINGHAM not Mason's Circulating Library 1840? [Joseph Mason]Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.NOTTINGHAM not Mechanics' Institution 1837Survives to date? History 1837-1887. 1887. BL 8277.d.14.NOTTINGHAM not Medical Book Society 1814?Nottingham University. Catalogue: 1831. Rules 1828 (Nottingham PL).NOTTINGHAM not Medico-Chirurgical Book Society 1839?Rules 1839 (Nottingham PL). Merged with Medical Book Society.NOTTINGHAM not Merchant's Circulating Library 1840? [Jane Merchant]Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.NOTTINGHAM not Morrison's Circulating Library 1825? [May A. Morrison]Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832.NOTTINGHAM not Nottingham Book Society 1758?Subs. list. - 1812?NOTTINGHAM not Nottingham New Book Society 1780?Subs. list. - 1822?NOTTINGHAM not Operatives' Library 1837Rules and Catalogue: 1837 (Nottingham PL). Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.NOTTINGHAM not Porter's Circulating Library 1840? [Robert Porter]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.NOTTINGHAM not Protestant Association 1840?Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.NOTTINGHAM not Richards' Circulating Library 1840? [George Richards]Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.NOTTINGHAM not Robertson's Circulating Library 1830? [James Robertson]Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832.NOTTINGHAM not Robinson's Circulating Library 1840? [Mary Robinson]Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.NOTTINGHAM not Robson's Circulating Library 1840? [John Robson]Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.NOTTINGHAM not School of Design 1843NOTTINGHAM not Smith & Haslam's Circulating Library 1832 [William Smith & Mary Haslam]- 1834. Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832.NOTTINGHAM not Smith's Circulating Library 1831? [William Smith]- 1832.NOTTINGHAM not St Mary the Virgin Church 1500? [Parochial Library]Chained library. Perkin's list.NOTTINGHAM not Standfast Library 1744Catalogue: 1817, 1826, 1863 (Nottingham PL).NOTTINGHAM not Staveley's Circulating Library 1840? [John Staveley]Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844[Stavely]. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.NOTTINGHAM not Subscription Library 1816Catalogue: 1816, 1819, 1819, 1829, 1835, 1841, 1853. Bromley House Library. Minute books 1816- (Bromley House). R.T. Coope & J.Y. Corbett,Bromley House 1752-1991. Nottingham, 1991.NOTTINGHAM not Sutton's Circulating Library 1794? [Charles Sutton]- 1829. Nottingham Journal, 8 November, 1794.NOTTINGHAM not Sutton's Circulating Library 1829 [Richard Sutton]- 1856.NOTTINGHAM not Tupman's Circulating Library 1783? [Samuel Tupman]- 1796.NOTTINGHAM not Tupman's Circulating Library 1796 [Ann Tupman]- 1815.NOTTINGHAM not Turner's Circulating Library 1800? [W. & M. Turner]- 1804. Nottingham Journal, 14 April, 1804.NOTTINGHAM not Vestry Book Society 1775? [St Mary's Church]Subs. list (1776).NOTTINGHAM not Wesleyan Library 1840?Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.NOTTINGHAM not Wheatcroft's Circulating Library 1800? [Thomas Wheatcroft]- 1815.NOTTINGHAM not Wilson's Circulating Library 1779 [William Wilson]-1793. Succeeded Joseph Heath.NOTTINGHAM not Wilson's Circulating Library 1793 [Mrs Mary Wilson]- 1797. Catalogue: 1797.NOTTINGHAM not Wright's Circulating Library 1805? [Christopher N. Wright]- 1855. Catalogue: 1826 (Nottingham PL). Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832. Listed in White's Nottingham Directory, 1844.


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NOTTINGHAM not Young Women's Library 1825OLLERTON not Grammar School 1740?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.OXTON not Grammar School 1783?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.RAMPTON not Grammar School 1786?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.RETFORD not Retford Book Society 1790?Subs. list.RETFORD not Retford Book Society 1820?Nottingham Directory, 1822.RETFORD not Taylor's Circulating Library 1778 [James Taylor]- 1823?RUDDINGTON not Grammar School 1641A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.SOUTH LEVERTON not Sampson's Free Grammar School 1691Founded by John Sampson. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.SOUTH WILFORD not Grammar School 1736A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.SOUTHWELL not Literary Institution 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.SOUTHWELL not Minster Grammar School 958?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.SOUTHWELL not Minster Library 1670Perkins list = 1705.SOUTHWELL not Parochial Library 1705 [St Mary]Ca. 3000 vols. In cathedral.STOURTON-IN-THE-CLAY not Grammar School 1710A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.SUTTON BONNINGTON not Sutton School 1718Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.SUTTON CUM LOUND not Grammar School 1737A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.TUXFORD not Free Grammar School 1671Founded by Charles Read. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WALESBY not Grammar School 1781?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WALKERINGHAM not Grammar School 1719Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WELLOW not Grammar School 1790?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WEST BURTON not Grammar School 1710A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WEST DRAYTON not Grammar School 1688A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WEST MARKHAM not Grammar School 1721A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WEST RETFORD not Grammar School 1723A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WEST STOCKWITH not Grammar School 1714A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WESTON not Grammar School 1736A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WILLOUGHBY-IN-THE-WOLDS not Grammar School 1790?A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WINKBURN not Grammar School 1733A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WOODBOROUGH not Grammar School 1736A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WORKSOP not Grammar School 1628A.F. Leach & F. Fletcher, VCH, Nottinghamshire, II, pp. 179-264.WORKSOP not Parochial Library 1842Perkin's list.WORKSOP not Reading Society & Mechanics' Institution 1840?Refounded in 1852.WORKSOP not Sissons' Circulating Library 1830? [Francis Sissons]Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832.WORKSOP not Whitlam's Circulating Library 1830? [John Whitlam]Listed in White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1832.WORKSOP not Worksop Subscription Library 1826?

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ADDERBURY oxf Parochial Library 1831Perkin's list. None left?ASTON TIRROLD oxf Presbyterian Chapel 1728Few books survive. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in South West England. HMSO, 1991.BAMPTON oxf Bampton Reading Society 1813?Subs. list. Printed label in Franks.BANBURY oxf Banbury Reading Society 1796?


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Subs. list.BANBURY oxf Grammar School 1530?Defunct by 1800.BANBURY oxf Mechanics' Institute 1835Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854. Public LibraryBANBURY oxf Parochial Library 1700?Chained library. 13 survive. Perkin's list.BANBURY oxf Rusher's Circulating Library 1830? [John G. Rusher]Catalogue: 1801,[1830?] (Cambridge U). Listed in Gardner's Directory of Oxford, 1852.BANBURY oxf Rusher's Circulating Library 1784? [William Rusher]- 1830.BANBURY oxf Subscription Library 1819- 1827?BICESTER oxf Baxter's Circulating Library 1809 [S.F. Baxter]- 1816. Northampton Mercury, 30 November, 1816.BICESTER oxf Parochial Library 1691Catalogue: 1691. All gone.BICESTER oxf Smith's Circulating Library 1845? [James Smith]Listed in Gardner's Directory of Oxford, 1852.BLOXHAM oxf Parochial Library 1650?Probably a chained library. 40 survive. Perkin's list.BURFORD oxf Grammar School 1571Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BURFORD oxf Hall's Circulating Library 1815? [John Hall]Succeeded by William Ward.BURFORD oxf Ward's Circulating Library 1817 [William Ward]Oxford Journal, 13 December, 1817.CHARLBURY oxf Grammar School 1675CHIPPING NORTON oxf Chipping Norton Reading Society 1790?Subs. list (1796). Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.CHIPPING NORTON oxf Free Grammar School 1545?Re-established in 1606.CHIPPING NORTON oxf Goatley's Circulating Library 1820? [T. Goatley]Label in John Johnson.CROPREDY oxf Grammar School 1575Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.CUDDESDON oxf Cuddesdon Theological College 1845Ripon College, Cuddesdon.CUMNOR oxf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.DEDDINGTON oxf Hiron's Circulating Library 1845? [John S. Hiron]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.DUCKLINGTON oxf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.EAST ADDERBURY oxf Free Grammar School 1589ENSTONE oxf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 7 survive. Perkin's list.EWELME oxf Grammar School 1437Founded by Henry VI. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HENLEY-ON-THAMES oxf Adams' Circulating Library 1780? [? Adams]- 1789.HENLEY-ON-THAMES oxf Chapman's Circulating Library 1825? [William Chapman]Henley Guide, 1826.HENLEY-ON-THAMES oxf Free Grammar School 1605Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HENLEY-ON-THAMES oxf News Room 1845? [Charles Kinch]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.HENLEY-ON-THAMES oxf Norton's Circulating Library 1789 [George Norton]Reading Mercury, 19 October, 1789.HENLEY-ON-THAMES oxf Parochial Library 1727Reading University. 800 survive. Founded by Charles Aldrich (1681-1737), Rector of Henley, as a free public library. Perkin's list.LAUNTON oxf Launton School 1839History 1989 BL YK.1993.b.2241.NORTH MARSTON oxf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.OXFORD oxf All Souls College 1438MS. shelf lists c.1500, 1520, c.1546, 1550, 1556, c.1575, 1575-6. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 63. Benefactors' book started in 1604.OXFORD oxf Ashmolean Museum 1683Accounts &c. Ashmolean Museum. Many books now in Bodley.OXFORD oxf Balliol College 1263(Archives)OXFORD oxf Blackwell's Circulating Library 1845? [Benjamin H. Blackwell]Listed in Gardner's Directory of Oxford, 1852.OXFORD oxf Bliss's Circulating Library 1785? [Robert Bliss]Label in John Johnson and Franks. Catalogue: 1785? in Bodley Vet.A5e.2944.OXFORD oxf Bodleian Library 1600Re-founded by Sir Thomas Bodley. Numerous Catalogue: since 1605. For early MS. lists see Sears Jayne, 1983, pp. 68-74. Accounts &c. BodleyArchives.OXFORD oxf Brasenose College 1509(Archives)


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OXFORD oxf Canterbury College 1480?Inventories dated 1501, 1510, 1521, 1524, 1534. Sears Jayne, 1983, pp. 63-5.OXFORD oxf Christ Church 1546OXFORD oxf Christ Church Cathedral School 1546Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.OXFORD oxf Church of England Library 1845?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.OXFORD oxf City Reading Room 1845? [J. Plowman]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.OXFORD oxf City Reading Room 1845? [Joseph Plowman]Listed in Gardner's Directory of Oxford, 1852.OXFORD oxf Corpus Christi College 1517MS. lists in Sears Jayne, 1983, pp. 67-70. History in progress by Jonathan Bengtson 1517-1800 D.Phil. Oxford.OXFORD oxf Exeter College 1314Suffered a fire in 1709 - how much was lost is not known.OXFORD oxf Firth's Musical Circulating Library 1790 [Richard Firth]Oxford Journal, 8 May, 1790.OXFORD oxf Goodenough's Circulating Library 1820? [John Goodenough]- 1823. Ledger in Bodley - MS Eng.hist.b.189.OXFORD oxf Harris' Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Harris]Listed in Gardner's Directory of Oxford, 1852.OXFORD oxf Hawkins' Circulating Library 1819 [Henry Hawkins]- 1830. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830OXFORD oxf Hertford College 1740 [Hart Hall -Magdalen Hall]No books survive from the earlier Halls.OXFORD oxf Holder's Circulating Library 1845? [Henry Holder]Listed in Gardner's Directory of Oxford, 1852.OXFORD oxf Jesus College 1571MS. lists in Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 74.OXFORD oxf Lincoln College 1427MS. lists in Sears Jayne, 1983, pp. 66-67.OXFORD oxf Magdalen College 1458MS. lists inSears Jayne, 1983, p. 75.OXFORD oxf Magdalen College School 1480Founded by William of Waynflete. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.OXFORD oxf Manchester College 1757Moved to York in 1803, London, then Oxford. Based on several dissenting acadmeies, including Taunton.OXFORD oxf Merrick's Circulating Library 1793? [? Merrick]BBTI. Widow of John Merrick.OXFORD oxf Merton College 1264MS. lists in Sears Jayne, 1983, pp. 64-67.OXFORD oxf New College 1379MS. lists in Sears Jayne, 1983, pp. 71-72.OXFORD oxf Oriel College 1326(Archives)OXFORD oxf Oxford Book Club 1790?Associated with St John's College. Minute book 1790-92 (Bodley).OXFORD oxf Oxford Subscription Library 1809Bodley has Laws - G.Pamph.542(6).OXFORD oxf Oxford Teachers' Reading Society 1821?Subs. list.OXFORD oxf Oxford Union Society 1823OXFORD oxf Palmer & Merrick's Circulating Library 1785? [Charles Palmer & John Merrick]- 1790. Catalogue: in Bodley Vet.A5f.2121. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Library History, i,3, p. 89. Subscription list to Thomas Anburey's Travels, 1789.OXFORD oxf Parochial Library 1670? [St Mary the Virgin]Chained library. Perkin's list.OXFORD oxf Parochial Library 1841 [St Peter-in-the-East]45 survive? Perkin's list.OXFORD oxf Parochial Library 1731 [St Peter-le-Bailey]Bray library. All gone. Perkin's list.OXFORD oxf Pembroke College 1624(Archives)OXFORD oxf Price's Circulating Library 1845? [Julia Price]Listed in Gardner's Directory of Oxford, 1852.OXFORD oxf Queen's College 1340(Archives)OXFORD oxf Queens Lane Coffee House 1759? [Martha Kinnersley]Oxford Journal, 13 October, 1759.OXFORD oxf Rackstrow's Circulating Library 1805? [Mrs Rackstrow]- 1812. Moved to Leamington.OXFORD oxf Radcliffe Infirmary 1770OXFORD oxf Richards' Circulating Library 1770? [James Richards]- 1797. BBTI. Oxford Journal, 9 December, 1797.OXFORD oxf Sharp's Musical Circulating Library 1824? [Benjamin Sharp]- 1829?OXFORD oxf Short's Coffee House 1668?Library established by members of Christ Church.OXFORD oxf Skeys' Circulating Library 1826 [J. Skeys]Oxford Journal, 13 May, 1826.OXFORD oxf Slatter's Circulating Library 1785 [John Slatter]


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Oxford Journal, 19 March, 1785.OXFORD oxf Society for Promoting the Study of Gothic Architecture 1839A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.OXFORD oxf Spiers' Circulating Library 1845? [Edwin T. Spiers]Listed in Gardner's Directory of Oxford, 1852.OXFORD oxf St Edmund Hall 1270?OXFORD oxf St John's College 1555(Archives)OXFORD oxf St Peter in the East 1841Register of loans 1841-76.OXFORD oxf Stone's Circulating Library 1845? [Henry Stone]Listed in Gardner's Directory of Oxford, 1852.OXFORD oxf Taylor Institution 1845OXFORD oxf Trinity College 1555Accounts &c. in College Archives.OXFORD oxf Tyrrell's Circulating Library 1825? [George Tyrrell]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830OXFORD oxf University College 1249?(Archives)OXFORD oxf University, City & County Reading Room 1823- 1850. Catalogue: (Bodley).OXFORD oxf Wadham Book Club 1824The Wadham College Book Club ran from 1824 to 1871. Papers in Wadham College archives.OXFORD oxf Wadham College 1612(Archives)OXFORD oxf Wadham College Book Club 1824?Minute books 1824-71 (Wadham).OXFORD oxf Weatherstone's Circulating Library 1821 [Edward Weatherstone]- 1830. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830OXFORD oxf Wise's Circulating Library 1800? [William Wise]Cat.[1803?] - Bodley.OXFORD oxf Wood's Circulating Library 1780? [Leonard Wood]- 1785. Bought by Palmer & Merrick. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.OXFORD oxf Worcester College 1714(Archives)SHIPLAKE oxf Parochial Library 1661?Bodley has 1661 inventory. All gone.SHIPTON-UNDER-WYCHWOOD oxf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.STANTON HARCOURT oxf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.STEEPLE ASTON oxf Grammar School 1642Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SUTTON COURTENAY oxf Parochial Library 1686Chained.TACKLEY oxf Tackley School 1840History 1992 BL YK.1993.b.3729.THAME oxf Free Grammar School 1575History 1860 BL 10352.h.30. 1927 08365.f.67.THAME oxf Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.WATLINGTON oxf Free Grammar School 1664Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WENDLEBURY oxf Parochial Library 1764Ker p. 103-4.WITNEY oxf Free Grammar School 1663Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WOODSTOCK oxf Grammar School 1585Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WOODSTOCK oxf Woodstock Book Club 1787?YARNTON oxf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.

RUTLAND

BARROWDEN rut Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BELTON rut Belton School 1768F. Fletcher, VCH, Rutland, I, pp. 259-300. A Charity School.BRAUNSTON rut Braunston School 1587F. Fletcher, VCH, Rutland, I, pp. 259-300. A Charity School.EMPINGHAM rut Empingham School 1692F. Fletcher, VCH, Rutland, I, pp. 259-300. A Charity School.HAMBLETON rut Hambleton School 1760F. Fletcher, VCH, Rutland, I, pp. 259-300. A Charity School.KETTON rut Ketton School 1791F. Fletcher, VCH, Rutland, I, pp. 259-300. A Charity School.LIDDINGTON rut Liddington School 1721F. Fletcher, VCH, Rutland, I, pp. 259-300. A Charity School.MARKET OVERTON rut Market Overton Society 1732


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An antiquarian society.NORTH LUFFENHAM rut North Luffenham School 1688F. Fletcher, VCH, Rutland, I, pp. 259-300. A Charity School.OAKHAM rut Grammar School 1584F. Fletcher, VCH, Rutland, I, pp. 259-300. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.OAKHAM rut Parochial Library 1616118 survive. Nottingham University & Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. Catalogue by Anne L. Herbert - MA Thesis, Sheffield University, 1978.UPPINGHAM rut Daniell's Circulating Library 1820? [George Daniell]- 1835.UPPINGHAM rut Drakard's Circulating Library 1801? [John Drakard]Also in Stamford.UPPINGHAM rut Grammar School 1587F. Fletcher, VCH, Rutland, I, pp. 259-300. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.

SHROPSHIRE

ACTON REYNAUD shr Parochial Library 1670?Perkin's list.ATCHAM shr Parochial Library 1725?Shropshire County Library. Catalogue of Books from Parochial Libraries in Shropshire, 1971. 78 survive. May have been a chained library.BASCHURCH shr Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BICTON shr Parochial Library 1670?Chained library? Perkin's list.BILLINGSLEY shr Parochial Library 1670?Chained library? Perkin's list.BISHOP'S CASTLE shr News Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.BISHOP'S CASTLE shr Parochial Library 1700?6 survive. Perkin's list.BITTERLEY shr Free Grammar School 1560?Re-endowed 1712. D.T.W. Price, VCH, Shropshire, pp. 141-164. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BRIDGNORTH shr Bridgnorth Library 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.BRIDGNORTH shr Free School 1503?D.T.W. Price, VCH, Shropshire, pp. 141-164. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BRIDGNORTH shr Parochial Library 17432310 vols survive. Shropshire County Library. Rules 1838. Subscription library in 19c. Ker p. 71. Catalogue of Books from Parochial Libraries inShropshire, 1971.BRIDGNORTH shr Partridge's Circulating Library 1800? [Benjamin Partridge]- 1829?BRIDGNORTH shr Partridge's Circulating Library 1829? [Charlotte Partridge]- 1859. John Johnson.BRIDGNORTH shr Society for the Promotion of Religious & Useful Knowledge 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.BRIDGNORTH shr Society of Clergymen 1742?- 1838. MS Catalogue: (BL), 1838 (Bodley).BROSELEY shr News Room & Library 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.CHIRBURY shr Parochial Library 1677Chained? Shropshire County Library. Catalogue of Books from Parochial Libraries in Shropshire, 1971. 194 survive.CHURCH STRETTON shr Church Stretton Library 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.CHURCH STRETTON shr News Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.CHURCH STRETTON shr Stretton Book Society 1790?Subs. list.DAWLEY shr Dawley Library 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.DONNINGTON shr Free Grammar School 1627DONNINGTON shr Parochial Library 1869Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Kept in Vicarage.DUDLESTON shr Parochial Library 1712Bray library. 102 survive. Shropshire County Library. Catalogue of Books from Parochial Libraries in Shropshire, 1971.EATON shr Eaton Subscription Library 1830?Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.ELLESMERE shr Baugh's Circulating Library 1792? [William Baugh]- 1835. BBTI. Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological Society, xlviii, 1934, pp. 95-96.ELLESMERE shr Baugh's Circulating Library 1835? [Edward Baugh]ELLESMERE shr Mechanics' Institution 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.FORD shr Parochial Library 1760Bray library. All gone.FORDOUN shr Parochial Library 1827Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report. Check place name?HIGH ERCALL shr Free School 1663Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HODNET shr Parochial Library 1650?In Parish Church. Chained. Catalogue of Books from Parochial Libraries in Shropshire, 1971.HODNET shr Parochial Library 1670?


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Chained library. 15 survive. Perkin's list.IRONBRIDGE shr Ironbridge Public Library 1824Label in John Johnson. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.IRONBRIDGE shr Mechanics' Institution 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.KYNNERSLEY shr Parochial Library 1750?1 survives. Perkin's list.LUDLOW shr Denham's Circulating Library 1782? [John Denham]BBTI.LUDLOW shr Felton's Circulating Library 1810? [William Felton]- 1830?LUDLOW shr Free Grammar School 1200?D.T.W. Price, VCH, Shropshire, pp. 141-164. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1977 X520/12154.LUDLOW shr Heaton's Circulating Library 1839? [James Heaton]BBTI.LUDLOW shr Hodson's Circulating Library 1820? [Edward Hodson]Rules in John Johnson. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23LUDLOW shr Jones' Circulating Library 1821? [Richard Jones]BBTI.LUDLOW shr Literary Association & Mechanics' Institution 1849Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Defunct by 1858.LUDLOW shr Ludlow Library 1807- 1823. Catalogue: 1823 (Bodley).LUDLOW shr Ludlow Literary Society 1769Gloucester Journal, 16 October, 1769.LUDLOW shr Ludlow Public Library 1789Hulbert, 1837.LUDLOW shr Ludlow Reading Society 1787?1801 printed sheet in Cambridge U (Munby Collection). Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.LUDLOW shr Owen's Circulating Library 1760? [Jeremiah Owen]- 1769; 1779-94.LUDLOW shr Parker's Circulating Library 1783? [William H. Parker]BBTI.LUDLOW shr Parochial Library 15571 survives. Ker p. 88. Was a chained library. Perkin's list.LUDLOW shr Subscription Library & News Room 1848?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.MARKET DRAYTON shr Bennion's Circulating Library 1839? [Thomas P. Bennion]BBTI.MARKET DRAYTON shr Free Grammar School 1554D.T.W. Price, VCH, Shropshire, pp. 141-164. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MARKET DRAYTON shr Mechanics' Institution 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.MARKET DRAYTON shr News Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.MARKET DRAYTON shr Society for the Acquirement of Useful Knowledge 1850Short lived?MORE shr Parochial Library 1680250 survive. In Church. Catalogue of Books from Parochial Libraries in Shropshire, 1971. N & Q, 1923,i,38.MUNSLOW shr Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.MYDDLE shr Parochial Library 1825196 survive. Shropshire RO.MYNDTOWN shr Parochial Library 1695Bray library. Perkin's list.NEWPORT shr Free Grammar School 1547D.T.W. Price, VCH, Shropshire, pp. 141-164. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NEWPORT shr Mechanics' Institution 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.NEWPORT shr Newport Library 1820?Subs. list (1824).NEWPORT shr Norris' Circulating Library 1792? [Susanna Norris]BBTI.NEWPORT shr Shaw's Circulating Library 1845? [Abraham P. Shaw]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.NEWPORT shr Silvester's Circulating Library 1810? [Henry P. Silvester]- 1816. Salopian Journal, 2 October, 1816.NORBURY shr Parochial Library 1695Bray library. Perkin's list.OLDBURY shr Parochial Library 1713SPCK. All gone. Bray library.OSWESTRY shr Free Grammar School 1405?D.T.W. Price, VCH, Shropshire, pp. 141-164. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1959? BL YA.1991.a.24497.OSWESTRY shr Hotchkiss' Circulating Library 1779 [Thomas Hotchkiss]OSWESTRY shr Mechanics' Institution 1841Short lived?OSWESTRY shr Minshall's Circulating Library 1809 [Nathaniel Minshall]- 1815?OSWESTRY shr Morgan's Circulating Library 1848? [J. Morgan]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.


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OSWESTRY shr Oswestry Book Club 1815?Rules in John Johnson.OSWESTRY shr Oswestry Lending Library 1795 [Parochial Library]Bray library. All gone.OSWESTRY shr Oswestry Public Library 1821- 1835? Henry Jones, History of Oswestry Public Library, Oswestry, 1963.OSWESTRY shr Price's Circulating Library 1810? [William Price]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.OSWESTRY shr Salter's Circulating Library 1788? [Jackson Salter]Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.OSWESTRY shr Wright's Circulating Library 1775? [William Wright]- 1779.OSWESTRY shr Young Men's Institution 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.PREES shr Parochial Library 1840?324 survive. Perkin's list.PRESTON GUBBALS shr Parochial Library 1798?86 survive - Shropshire County Library. Catalogue of Books from Parochial Libraries in Shropshire, 1971.PULVERBATCH shr Parochial Library 1695+Bray library. Perkin's list.QUATFORD shr Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.QUATT shr Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.RATLINGHOPE shr Parochial Library 1695+Bray library. Perkin's list.SHELVE shr Parochial Library 1695+Bray library. Perkin's list.SHIFNAL shr Edmonds' Circulating Library 1845? [Ann Edmonds]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.SHIFNAL shr Grammar School 1600?D.T.W. Price, VCH, Shropshire, pp. 141-164. Foundation uncertain. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SHIFNAL shr Mechanics' Institution, Library & News Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.SHIFNAL shr Scarrott's Circulating Library 1790? [William Scarrott]- 1825.SHREWSBURY shr Bell's Circulating Library 1823? [J. Bell]Salopian Journal, 17 December, 1823.SHREWSBURY shr Church of England Literary & Scientific Institution 1850Defunct by 1861. 1861 Census.SHREWSBURY shr Davies' Circulating Library 1845? [John Davies]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.SHREWSBURY shr Evans' Circulating Library 1794 [John Evans]- 1800. Succeeded by T. Newling.SHREWSBURY shr Hodges' Circulating Library 1798 [John Hodges]- 1808. Label in John Johnson.SHREWSBURY shr Hulbert's Circulating Library 1820? [Charles Hulbert]- 1832. Salopian Journal, 10 September, 1823.SHREWSBURY shr Humphreys' Circulating Library 1820? [Jane Humphreys]- 1835. Pigot, 1823. Label in John Johnson. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.SHREWSBURY shr Ladies' Reading Society 1756?Subs. list.SHREWSBURY shr Leake's Circulating Library 1845? [J.H. Leake]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.SHREWSBURY shr Morris' Circulating Library 1800? [William Morris]- 1825.SHREWSBURY shr Newling's Circulating Library 1809? [Miss Jane Newling]BBTI. Label in Shrewsbury PL.SHREWSBURY shr Newling's Circulating Library 1800 [T. Newling]- 1809?SHREWSBURY shr News Rooms 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.SHREWSBURY shr Partridge & Hodges' Circulating Library 1794 [Benjamin Partride & John Hodges]- 1798. editSHREWSBURY shr Royal Free Grammar School 1552Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1889 BL 8365.ff.23. 1952 08368.cc.17. History of library 1943 11915.bb.11. MS. lists 1606-34;donors register to 1619; 1634-1743. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 91. (Archives) D.T.W. Price, VCH, Shropshire, pp. 141-164.SHREWSBURY shr Salopian Medical Library 1810?Books in the Infirmary. Catalogue: 1810 (Shrewsbury PL).SHREWSBURY shr Shrewsbury Infirmary 1745SHREWSBURY shr Shrewsbury Reading Society 1756?BBTI. Subs. list.SHREWSBURY shr Shrewsbury Subscription Library 1785- 1892. Books in Shrewsbury PL. Catalogue: 1812, 1835, 1859 (Shrewsbury PL). Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.SHREWSBURY shr Shropshire & North Wales Natural History & Antiquarian Society 1835A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.SHREWSBURY shr Shropshire Mechanics' Institution 1822- 1844. Were there two MIs? Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856. Papers (Shropshire RO).SHREWSBURY shr Shropshire Mechanics' Institution 1825Shrewsbury PL. Defunct by 1863.


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SHREWSBURY shr Smart's Circulating Library 1768 [William Smart]Moved to Worcester in 1774. Birmingham Gazette, 21 November, 1768.SHREWSBURY shr Watton's Circulating Library 1834? [John Watton]BBTI.SHREWSBURY shr Wood's Circulating Library 1772 [Thomas Wood]Rees p. 256. Catalogue: 1772. Shrewsbury Chronicle, 23 November, 1772.ST MARTINS shr Parochial Library 1721SPCK. Bray Library.TILSTOCK shr Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.TONG shr Parochial Library 1697454 survive - Shropshire County Library. Ker p. 102. Catalogue of Books from Parochial Libraries in Shropshire, 1971.UPTON MAGNA shr Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WELLINGTON shr Grammar School 1549Bookplate in Franks.WEM shr Free School 1651D.T.W. Price, VCH, Shropshire, pp. 141-164. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WEM shr Parochial Library 1670?Chained library? 15 survive. Perkin's list.WENLOCK shr Agricultural Reading Room 1848?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.WENLOCK shr Parochial Library 1799A Bray library. 1798 printed label in Franks.WENLOCK shr Wenlock[Parochial] Library 1799Bray library.WENTNOR shr Parochial Library 1788129 survive - Shropshire County Library. Ker. p. 104. Catalogue of Books from Parochial Libraries in Shropshire, 1971.WHITCHURCH shr Free Grammar School 1550D.T.W. Price, VCH, Shropshire, pp. 141-164. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WHITCHURCH shr Parochial Library 17173388 survive - Shropshire County Library. In 1849 there were 3077 books. Ker p. 105. Catalogue of Books from Parochial Libraries in Shropshire,1971.WORFIELD shr Free School 1627D.T.W. Price, VCH, Shropshire, pp. 141-164. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.

SOMERSET

AXBRIDGE som Axbridge Book Club 1802?List of members in Somerset RO.BATH som Arnold's Circulating Library 1822? [Charles Arnold]- 1830? Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BATH som Assembly Rooms 1769Accounts &c. 1769-1814 (Bath PL).BATH som Bally's Circulating Library 1768 [William Bally]> Martha Bally in 1774. According to S. Jay was also a schoolmaster.BATH som Bally's Circulating Library 1774 [Martha Bally]> John Bally in 1794. Widow of William Bally.BATH som Bally's Circulating Library 1794 [John Bally]- 1811. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Son of William Bally.BATH som Barratt's Circulating Library 1782 [Joseph Barratt]- 1824. ESTC imprints. Catalogue: 1818? (Bodley).BATH som Barratt's Circulating Library 1791 [James Barratt]BBTI. 1791-1800.BATH som Bartlett's Circulating Library 1840? [Charles A. Bartlett]- 1842. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BATH som Bath & West & Southern Counties Society 1777-1980. Records in Society's library. Catalogue: 1879 - 11900.bb.82.BATH som Bath General Hospital 1740? [Royal Mineral Water Hospital]551.b.1(14).BATH som Bath Public Library 1801Short lived.BATH som Blue Coat School 1711T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465.BATH som Boner's Circulating Library 1801 [Charles Boner]- 1805.BATH som Browne's Circulating Library 1797 [John Browne]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Bath Chronicle, 18 May, 1797.BATH som Browne's Circulating Library 1822? [John Browne]- 1841.BATH som Bull & Hensley's Circulating Library 1792 [Lewis Bull & ? Hensley]BBTI. S. Jay does not identify Hensley.BATH som Bull's Circulating Library 1770 [Lewis Bull]- 1792. ESTC imprints to 1790. BBTI to 1800. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Subscription list to Thomas Anburey's Travels, 1789.BATH som Bull's Circulating Library 1792 [John Bull]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BATH som Campbell & Gainsborough's Circulating Library 1790 [John C.B. Campbell & G. Gainsborough]


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- 1794. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Label in Banks. S. Jay gives Campbell as a partner with G. Gainsborough as bookbinders.BATH som Campbell's Circulating Library 1792 [John C.B. Campbell]BBTI.BATH som Choffin's Circulating Library[French] 1840? [Louis Choffin]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BATH som Clarke's Circulating Library 1842 [John O. Clarke]- 1848.BATH som Collings' Circulating Library 1820 [Edwin Collings]- 1857. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BATH som Collings' Circulating Library 1817? [C.B. Collings]BATH som Duffield's Circulating Library 1811 [Charles H. Duffield]- 1832. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BATH som Eclectic Society 1828-1834. Minutes (Bath PL).BATH som Evans' Circulating Library 1792 [David Evans]Bath Journal, 19 March, 1792.BATH som Ford's Circulating Library 1825? [John Ford]- 1837. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BATH som Frederick's Circulating Library 1740? [William Frederick]- 1770. ESTC imprints. Frederick & Bull collaborated. Library sold in 1770.BATH som Free Grammar School 1552T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1949 BL 08368.b.25.BATH som George's Circulating Library 1827 [Henry George]- 1835? Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BATH som Gibbons' Circulating Library 1794 [Thomas Gibbons]- 1822. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BATH som Godwin's Circulating Library 1825? [Charles Godwin]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BATH som Godwin's Circulating Library 1808 [Henry Godwin]- 1822. Catalogue: 1819 (Bath PL).BATH som Godwin's Circulating Library 1822 [Charles Godwin]- 1852. Catalogue: 1823, 1850 (Bath PL).BATH som Griffiths' Circulating Library 1817? [James Griffiths]Took over Henry George's library. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BATH som Hayward's Circulating Library 1844 [Samuel Hayward]- 1854.BATH som Hazard's Circulating Library 1773 [Samuel Hazard]1773-1806. Succeeded Thomas Mills. BBTI. Catalogue: 1789?, 1796 (Bath PL). Label (BL).BATH som Jennings' Circulating Library 1848 [Thomas Jennings]- 1876.BATH som Jones' Circulating Library 1794 [? Jones]Bath Chronicle, 9 October, 1792. Label in John Johnson. Not identified by S. Jay.BATH som Joseph's Circulating Library 1822 [Frederick Joseph]- 1829.BATH som Kingswood School 1748Founded by Wesley. T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465.BATH som Leake's Circulating Library 1728 [James Leake]- 1764. Old Whig, 2 Oct. 1735. McKillop p. 479. Father of James, Samuel, and Henry - see S. Jay.BATH som Leake's Circulating Library 1764 [James, Samuel & Henry Leake]Succeeded by Lewis Bull. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BATH som Lepage's Circulating Library 1825? [John Lepage]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BATH som Lintern's Circulating Library[Music] 1787 [James & Walter Lintern]- 1817? Walter from 1791-1806. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Also sold music - see S. .Jay.BATH som Lloyd's Circulating Library 1822? [Louisa Lloyd]- 1830?BATH som Loggan's Circulating Library 1754 [Thomas Loggan]BBTI. Bath Journal, 14 October, 1754.BATH som Marshall's Circulating Library 1787 [James Marshall]- 1798; 1800-08. MS list of subscribers in Bath PL. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BATH som Mathews Musical Circulating Library 1791? [? Mathews]Bath Journal, 7 February, 1791. Not identified by S. Jay.BATH som Matthews' Circulating Library 1745 [Benjamin Matthews]1745-55. BBTI.BATH som Mechanics' Institution 1825Refounded in 1838. Succeeded by the Athenaeum after 1841.BATH som Meyler's Circulating Library 1781? [William Meyler]- 1821. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Catalogue: in ESTC.BATH som Meyler's Circulating Library 1823 [Mary Meyler]- 1837. BBTI. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BATH som Meyler's Circulating Library 1821 [Thomas S. Meyler]- 1823.BATH som Mills' Circulating Library 1763? [Thomas Mills]- 1773. Moved to Bristol. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BATH som Morgan's Circulating Library 1800 [John Morgan]- 1808. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BATH som Noble's Circulating Library 1840? [Samuel Noble]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.


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BATH som Parochial Library 1619Cat 1953. 300 survive.BATH som Pearce's Circulating Library 1822? [John Pearce]- 1827.BATH som Phillpot's Circulating Library 1804 [John Phillpot]- 1823. BBTI.BATH som Pocock's Circulating Library 1840? [William Pocock]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BATH som Pratt & Clinch's Circulating Library 1780 [Samuel J. Pratt & Charles Clinch]- 1787. ESTC imprints. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BATH som Pratt & Marshall's Circulating Library 1778 [Samuel J. Pratt & J. Marshall]1778-86. BBTI. See S. Jay.BATH som Rattle & Brine's Circulating Library 1820? [John Rattle & Thomas Brine]- 1845. Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory1830BATH som Rogers' Circulating Library 1825? [Isabella Rogers]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BATH som Royal Bath and West & Southern Counties Society 1777Bath University. (Archives)BATH som Royal Literary & Scientific Institution 1825-1959. Minutes (Bath PL). Listed in Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1856.BATH som Royal United Hospital 1760?Bristol University. (Archives)BATH som Russell's Circulating Library 1789 [Edward Russell]- 1797. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Also a bookbinder - see S. Jay.BATH som Sams' Circulating Library 1807? [S. Sams]Bath Journal, 21 September, 1807.BATH som Savage's Circulating Library 1806 [John Savage]- 1815?BATH som Sheldon & Meyler's Circulating Library 1776? [Joseph Sheldon & William Meyler]Sheldon 1776 - BBTI. Cp. Meyler on his own. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BATH som Shrimpton's Circulating Library 1777 [Theophilus Shrimpton]- 1792. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BATH som Silverthorne's Circulating Library 1840? [Henry Silverthorne]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BATH som Simms' Circulating Library 1803? [Samuel Simms]- 1835? BBTI.BATH som Simms' Circulating Library 1835? [Henry Simms]- 1850?BATH som Simons' Circulating Library 1825? [Samuel Simons]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BATH som Smith & Godwin's Circulating Library 1805? [Mary Smith & Henry Godwin]BATH som Smith's Circulating Library 1808 [George Smith]BATH som Taylor's Circulating Library 1762 [William Taylor]BBTI. 1762-95. Bookplate - Cup.21.g.24/7. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BATH som Taylor's Circulating Library 1795 [Anna Taylor]- 1806.BATH som Tennant's Circulating Library 1770 [Andrew Tennant]- 1780. Succeeded by Samuel J. Pratt.BATH som Tennent's Circulating Library 1770 [Andrew Tennent]Advert. 1780? ESTC = 1770? ESTC imprints. Label - Forest Books, Catalogue 86, 1998, no. 90. Tennent retired in 1780; business passed to SamuelJ. Pratt and Charles Clinch. Bath Journal, 26 Nov. 1770BATH som Tucker's Circulating Library 1776 [A. Tucker]> Joseph Sheldon & William Meyler. Tentatively identified as Mrs, A. Tucker (?) by S. Jay.BATH som Tylee's Circulating Library 1800 [Henry D. Tylee]- 1804. BBTI.BATH som Upham's Circulating Library 1804 [John Upham]- 1834. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BATH som White's Circulating Library 1822? [J. White]Bath Journal, 13 May, 1822.BATH som Williams' Circulating Library 1829 [Eliza Williams]- 1868. Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BATH som Wise's Circulating Library 1810 [W. Wise]Bath Chronicle, 29 November, 1810.BISHOPS LYDEARD som Gore Inn Reading Society 1808?- 1860. Moved to Lethbridge Arms in 1824.BISHOPS LYDEARD som Parochial Library 1733All gone. John Geale (d. 1733). N & Q, 1928, Feb. 18, 123.BRIDGEWATER som Free Grammar School 1320?refounded 1561. T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465.BRIDGWATER som Awbrey's Circulating Library 1840? [George Awbrey]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BRIDGWATER som Binning's Circulating Library 1810? [Jeffrey Binning]- 1823. Taunton Courier, 4 November, 1813.BRIDGWATER som Dowty's Circulating Library 1845? [Flixton G. Dowty]Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.BRIDGWATER som Free Grammar School 1561Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BRIDGWATER som Hodge's Circulating Library 1764 [Matthew Hodge]


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- 1766. Western Flying Post, 23 July, 1764.BRIDGWATER som Hughes' Circulating Library 1840? [W.W. Hughes]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.BRIDGWATER som Literary & Scientific Institution 1839Defunct by 1858?BRIDGWATER som Mechanics' Institution 1825Short lived?BRIDGWATER som Poole's Circulating Library 1797? [James Poole]BRIDGWATER som Poole's Circulating Library 1823? [S. Poole]Western Flying Post, 14 July, 1823.BRIDGWATER som Trevor's Circulating Library 1766 [John Trevor]Western Flying Post, 7 July, 1766.BRIDGWATER som West's Circulating Library 1845? [Samuel West]Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.BRIDGWATER som Whitby's Circulating Library 1845? [John Whitby]Listed in Hunt's Exeter & Bristol Directory. 1848.BRUTON som Free Grammar School 1520T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465. Re-established in 1550. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CANNINGTON som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.CHARD som Grammar School 1671T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CHEDDAR som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. All gone. Perkin's list.CHEDISTON som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.CHEW MAGNA som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.CHEW STOKE som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.CHEWTON MENDIP som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.CLEVEDON som Reading Rooms 1845? [Samuel Ransford]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.CORSTON som Parochial Library 1710SPCK. Bray library. All gone.CREWKERNE som Free Grammar School 1499T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CREWKERNE som Scientific & Literary Institution 1845?Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.CUDWORTH som Parochial Library 1695All gone.FROME som Blue School 1721T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465.FROME som Crocker's Circulating Library 1810? [J.B. Crocker]- 1820.FROME som Duffield's Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas Duffield]Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23FROME som Free Grammar School 1570?T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.FROME som Frome Public Library 1814?Ever started?FROME som Frome Reading Society 1813?FROME som Langford's Circulating Library 1844 [William Langford]FROME som Literary & Scientific Institution 1845Survives to date?FROME som Parochial Library 1840A Bray library. All gone.FROME som Penny's Circulating Library 1820? [William P. Penny]Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23FROME som Player's Circulating Library 1820? [Jacob Player]HINTON CHARTERHOUSE som Parochial Library 1834?Perkin's list.HUNTSPILL som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ILMINSTER som Free Grammar School 1440T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ILMINSTER som Moore's Circulating Library 1810? [John Moore]- 1822.ILMINSTER som Parochial Library 1848A Bray library.KEYNSHAM som Grammar School 1705Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.KILMERSDON som Parochial Library 1711SPCK. All gone. Bray library?LANGPORT EASTOVER som Grammar School 1675T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MARTLEY som Free Grammar School 1579MARTOCK som Grammar School 1620?T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.


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MARTOCK som Parochial Library 169513 survive in Wells Cathedral.MELLS som Grammar School 1520?Defunct by 1600? T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465.MILBORNE PORT som Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.MILVERTON som Sansom's Circulating Library 1823? [Jane Sansom]Taunton Courier, 2 April, 1823.MINEHEAD som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list. N & Q, 1882,vi,294.NETHER STOWEY som Stowey Book Society 1793- 1807. Elizabeth Sandford, Thomas Poole and his Friends. London, 1888, I, 44-45, 85-86, 201.NORTON ST PHILIP som Parochial Library 1821A Bray library.PILTON som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SELWORTHY som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.SHEPTON MALLET som Cary's Circulating Library 1779? [James Cary]BBTI. Rules and label in John Johnson. S. Jay suggests spelling "Carry" as well. Mary Cary was a printer in Shepton Mallet.SHEPTON MALLET som Free Grammar School 1639T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SHEPTON MALLET som Public Library & Reading Rooms 1845?Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.SIDCOT som Sidcot School 1808History 1908 BL 08366.de.27.SOMERTON som Free School 1675Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.SOUTH PETHERTON som South Petherton School 1820Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.STOWEY som Parochial Library 1720Bray library. All gone.STRATTON-ON-THE-FOSSE som Downside Abbey 1814At Douai to 1795. T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465. History 1902 BL 8365.de.41.STREET som Friends Meeting House 1718Few books survive. Rebuilt 1850. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in South West England. HMSO, 1991.TAUNTON som Anderson's Circulating Library 1780? [Miss Anderson]Succeeded by Jane Toulmin. Given by S. Jay as "Miss Anderdon".TAUNTON som Free Grammar School 1522Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.TAUNTON som Hall's Circulating Library 1820? [? Hall]TAUNTON som Harris' Circulating Library 1805? [Mrs Elizabeth Harris]- 1810.TAUNTON som Hassum's Circulating Library 1795? [E. & S. Hassum]Not identified by S. Jay.TAUNTON som Mary Street Chapel Library 1824?Subs. list.TAUNTON som Mechanics' Institution 1830Defunct by 1866.TAUNTON som Miles' Circulating Library 1810 [Miss M. Miles]- 1821.TAUNTON som Poole's Circulating Library 1793? [Joseph Poole]TAUNTON som Savage's Circulating Library 1817 [James Savage]- 1823. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23TAUNTON som Savage's Circulating Library 1815? [Mrs Savage]TAUNTON som Smyth's Circulating Library 1821 [James Smyth]- 1824? Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23TAUNTON som Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society 1849Accounts, records, Catalogue: and library registers in Somerset Archives.TAUNTON som Taunton & Somerset Institution 1822- 1883. Records (Somerset Archives).TAUNTON som Taunton Medical Society 1807Books kept at Hospital. - 1822.TAUNTON som Taunton Reading Society 1766- 1822. Toulmin, History of Taunton, 1822. Other clubs? Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.TAUNTON som Taunton Reading Society 1787Label in John Johnson.TAUNTON som Taunton School 1847TAUNTON som Toulmin's Circulating Library 1786 [Jane Toulmin]Western Flying Post, 10 July, 1786.TRENT som Free School 1678Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.UBLEY som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WEDMORE som Parochial Library 1792127 survive. Perkin's list.WELLINGTON som South Street Baptist Sunday School 1807Cp. 4192.f.34.WELLS som Backhouse's Circulating Library 1820? [Benjamin Backhouse]


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Pigot, 1822.WELLS som Blue School 1654T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465.WELLS som Bull's Circulating Library 1840? [H.W. Bull]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.WELLS som Cathedral Library 1600?(Archives). Poor state in 1858 - N & Q, 1858,v,57.WELLS som Cathedral School 909T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465.WELLS som Choristers' School 1250T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465.WELLS som Choristers' School 1250T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465.WELLS som Crofts' Circulating Library 1747? [John Crofts]Bath Journal, 23 March, 1747. Proposal for library in advertisement in BL.WELLS som Evill's Circulating Library 1770? [John Evill]WELLS som Green's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Green]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.WELLS som Law Library 1845?Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.WELLS som Literary & Scientific Institution 1844Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851. 1851 Census.WELLS som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WELLS som Wells Book Club 1790?Subs. list (1817). Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.WESTON-SUPER-MARE som Hill's Circulating Library 1824? [Richard Hill]- 1829. BBTI.WESTON-SUPER-MARE som Mechanics' Institution 1846Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851. 1851 Census.WILLITON som Mutual Improvement Society 1845?1851 Census.WINCANTON som Reading Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.WINSHAM som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WRINGTON som Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.YEOVIL som Boucher's Circulating Library 1824? [John T. Boucher]YEOVIL som Custard's Circulating Library 1845? [Henry M. Custard]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.YEOVIL som Grammar School 1573T. Scott Holmes, VCH, Somerset, pp. 435-465. Possibly founded earlier. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.YEOVIL som Joyce's Circulating Library 1840? [Jesse Joyce]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.YEOVIL som King's Circulating Library 1816? [John King]Western Flying Post, 2 December, 1816.YEOVIL som Mechanics' Institution 18381851 Census.YEOVIL som Porter & Custard's Circulating Library 1835? [? Porter & ? Custard]Listed in Robson's Directory, 1842.YEOVIL som Trenchard & Whitby's Circulating Library 1830? [? Trenchard & ? Whitby]

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ABBOT'S BROMLEY sta Free School 1606Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.ALDRIDGE sta Free School 1718Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.AUDLEY sta Free Grammar School 1612Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BARTON-UNDER-NEEDWOOD sta Free Grammar School 1593Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BILSTON sta Bassford's Circulating Library 1832 [Timothy Bassford]BBTI.BILSTON sta Bassford's Circulating Library 1820? [Stephen Bassford]Pigot, 1822.BILSTON sta Bilston Circulating Book Society 1845?Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.BILSTON sta Jackson's Circulating Library 1817 [Isabella Jackson]BBTI.BILSTON sta Mechanics' Institution 1841Defunct by 1858?BILSTON sta Parochial Library 1705All gone.BILSTON sta Sellman's Circulating Library 1845? [Samuel Sellman]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.BREWOOD sta Brewood Book Society 1764?Subs. list.BREWOOD sta Free Grammar School 1620?


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Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BREWOOD sta Parochial Library 1710SPCK. All gone. Bray library.BROMLEY ABBOTS sta Free School 1606Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BURSLEM sta Brougham's Circulating Library 1811 [Stephen Brougham]-1841. New library in 1818. BBTI.BURSLEM sta Brougham's Circulating Library 1828 [Mary Brougham]-1841. BBTI.BURSLEM sta Burslem News Room 1845?Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.BURSLEM sta Lees' Circulating Library 1845? [William Lees]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.BURSLEM sta Mechanics' Institution 18491851 Census.BURSLEM sta Vestry Library 1820?Subs. list (1824).BURTON-ON-TRENT sta Bellamy's Circulating Library 1840? [Robert R. Bellamy]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.BURTON-ON-TRENT sta Croft's Circulating Library 1811 [J. Croft]BURTON-ON-TRENT sta Darley's Circulating Library 1833 [William B. Darley]Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.BURTON-ON-TRENT sta Farmers' Club 1841Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846.BURTON-ON-TRENT sta Free Grammar School 1520Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BURTON-ON-TRENT sta Gender's Circulating Library 1810? [Miss Gender]- 1815.BURTON-ON-TRENT sta Literary Society 1844Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Derbyshire, 1846.BURTON-ON-TRENT sta Parochial Library 1818A Bray library.BURTON-ON-TRENT sta Permanenent Library 1826- 1850.BURTON-ON-TRENT sta Scott's Circulating Library 1816 [George Scott]- 1827. BBTI.BURTON-ON-TRENT sta Wayte & Scott's Circulating Library 1828 [Thomas Wayte & George Scott]BURTON-ON-TRENT sta Wayte's Circulating Library 1792? [Thomas Wayte]> Wayte & Scott by 1828.BUSHBURY sta Parochial Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census. Perkin's list.CANNOCK sta Free School 1725?Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.CANNOCK sta Parochial Library 1812A Bray library. All gone. Perkin's list.CHEADLE sta Cheadle Book Society 1807?Subs. list.CHEADLE sta Parochial Library 1848A Bray library. All gone.CHURCH EATON sta Grammar School 1735?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DARFIELD sta Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.DARLASTON sta Mechanics' Institution 1848Survived till 1876.DILHORNE sta Free Grammar School 1532Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DRAYTON sta Drayton Book Society 1817?Subs. list.DUDLEY sta Dudley Subscription Library 1805?- 1840. Catalogue: 1826 (BL). Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.DUDLEY sta Free Grammar School 1562Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1962 BL - X529/2147.DUDLEY sta Jones' Circulating Library 1845? [Caroline Jones]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.DUDLEY sta Mechanics' Institution 1833Survived till 1939.ECCLESHALL sta Goodhall's Circulating Library 1817? [John Goodhall]- 1834. BBTI.GNOSALL sta Cartwright's Free School 1653Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GNOSALL sta Grammar School 1653Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.HANDSWORTH sta Bownas' Circulating Library 1841 [Mary Bownas]BBTI.HANDSWORTH sta Evans' Circulating Library 1841 [Hannah Evans]BBTI.HANLEY sta Allbut's Circulating Library 1796 [Thomas Allbut]BBTI.HANLEY sta Hanley News Room 1845?


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Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.HANLEY sta Potteries Mechanics' Institution 1826Survives to date?HANLEY sta Potteries Subscription Library 1790?- 1860. Catalogue: 1844 (Salt L). Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.HANLEY sta Rowley's Circulating Library 1834 [William Rowley]BBTI.HANLEY sta School of Design 1843HANLEY sta Smith's Circulating Library 1808 [R. Smith]BBTI.HANLEY sta Vestry Library 1824Subs. list.KIDSGROVE sta Kidsgrove Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.KING'S BROMLEY sta Parochial Library 1823A Bray library.KINGS BROMLEY sta Parochial Library 1823Perkin's list.KINVER sta Free Grammar School 1570?First recorded in 1592. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KINVER sta Parochial Library 1670?CHained library. Perkin's list.LANE END sta Parochial Library 1814A Bray library. All gone.LEEK sta Leek Reading Society 1759?Subs. list.LEEK sta Leek Subscription Library 1791From 1828 known as the Leek Book Society.LEEK sta Mechanics' Institution 1837Survioved till 1929. Leek Town Hall.LEEK sta Nall's Circulating Library 1845? [George Nall]Listed in White's Directory of Staffordshire, 1851.LEEK sta Town Hall News Room 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.LICHFIELD sta Cathedral Library 1670?Refounded by the 2nd Duke of Somerset. MS. catalogue by Patrick Young, c.1622. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 89. (Archives) MS cat by Samuel Smalbrookein Lichfield Cathedral L.LICHFIELD sta Free Grammar School 1550?First recorded in 1587. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1925 BL 08364.e.32.LICHFIELD sta Gray's Circulating Library 1841 [Ann Gray]BBTI.LICHFIELD sta Lichfield Book Society 1780?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.LICHFIELD sta Lichfield Female Academy 1792History 1927 BL - X520/20068.LICHFIELD sta Lichfield New Book Society 1786?Subs. list.LICHFIELD sta Lichfield Permanent Library 1808- 1896. Rules 1808 (Lichfield PL), Catalogue: 1815 (Lichfield PL), 1847 (Salt L). Catalogue: 1854 - RB.23.a.12778. Listed in Slater's Royal National& Commercial Directory, 1850.LICHFIELD sta Morgan's Circulating Library 1764? [Major Morgan]BBTI. Label in John Johnson.LICHFIELD sta Shaw's Circulating Library 1818? [Henrietta Shaw]- 1834. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.LICHFIELD sta Thomson & Wrightson's Circulating Library 1810 [Lewis Thomson & Robert Wrightson]LONGTON sta Athenaeum & Mechanics' Institution 1848J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Survived till 1891. Stoke PL.LONGTON sta Forrister's Circulating Library 1840? [Elizabeth Forrister]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.LONGTON sta Longton Subscription Library 1807VCH.LONGTON sta Watts' Circulating Library 1840? [Charles Watts]Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.MADELEY sta Offley's Free School 1645Founded by Sir John Offley. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NEEDWOOD sta Parochial Library 1812A Bray library.NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME sta Chester & Drewry's Circulating Library 1800? [Charles Chester & Joshua Drewry]NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME sta Free Grammar School 1602Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME sta Literary & Scientific Institution 1836Merged with School of Art in 1865. Newcastle Museum.NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME sta Mort's Circulating Library 1822? [John Mort]NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME sta Newcastle & Pottery Library 1812- 1867. > Literary & Scientific Institution.NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME sta Newcastle Literary Society 1800?Subs. list (1804).NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME sta Permanent Book Society 1815Staffordshire Advertiser, 8 July, 1815.NEWCHAPEL sta Grammar School 1708


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Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.ROLLESTON sta Free Grammar School 1520Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.RUGELEY sta Free Grammar School 1608?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.RUGELEY sta James' Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas James]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.RUGELEY sta Leonard's Circulating Library 1815 [James Leonard]- 1834. BBTI.RUGELEY sta Mechanics' Institution 1850Survived till 1890.RUGELEY sta Oermanent Library 1821- 1851. BBTI.RUGELEY sta Simpson's Circulating Library 1840? [John Simpson]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.RUGELEY sta Smith's Circulating Library 1805? [R. Smith]Moved to Hanley in 1808.SEDGLEY sta Sedgley Park School 1763History 1856. 8364.c.73.SHELTON sta Shelton Subscription Library 1814Catalogue: 1830 (Salt L).STAFFORD sta Bunting's Circulating Library 1818? [Francis Bunting]BBTI.STAFFORD sta Drewry's Circulating Library 1795 [Joshua Drewry]- 1804.STAFFORD sta Drewry's Circulating Library 1813 [Miss Drewry]- 1814.STAFFORD sta Feepound's Circulating Library 1770? [Ellen Feepound]- 1776.STAFFORD sta Free Grammar School 1546Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1930 BL X529/19828. 1953 8369.e.23.STAFFORD sta Goodhall's Circulating Library 1818? [John Goodhall]BBTI.STAFFORD sta Ireland's Circulating Library 1820? [? Ireland]Label in John Johnson.STAFFORD sta Martin's Circulating Library 1828? [John Martin]BBTI.STAFFORD sta Mechanics' Institution 1843Survived till 1896.STAFFORD sta Permanent Book Society 1798- 1828. Catalogue: 1800, 1802, 1807 (Salt L). Walt Library. Catalogue: Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.STAFFORD sta Rogers' Circulating Library 1820? [John Rogers]- 1834. Catalogue: 1825 (Salt L).STAFFORD sta Stamford Reading Society 1766?BBTI.STAFFORD sta Zion's Chapel Library 1805?Staffordshire Advertiser, 4 August, 1810.STANDON sta Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.STOKE-ON-TRENT sta Athenaeum 1845?Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.STOKE-ON-TRENT sta Athenaeum & Philosophical Institution 1847Survived till 1875.STOKE-ON-TRENT sta Dean's Circulating Library 1845? [William Dean]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.STOKE-ON-TRENT sta Eaton's Circulating Library 1785? [Henry Eaton]- 1791. BBTI.STOKE-ON-TRENT sta School of Design 1843STOKE-ON-TRENT sta Stoke Book Club 1794?Label in John Johnson.STOKE-ON-TRENT sta Tomkinson's Circulating Library 1817? [Richard C. Tomkinson]- 1834. BBTI. Catalogue: 1833 (Salt L).STONE sta Free School 1558Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.STONE sta Moore's Circulating Library 1817? [John Moore]- 1834. BBTI. Label in John Johnson.STONE sta Parochial Library 1765Perkin's list.STONE sta Tomlinson's Circulating Library 1817? [Henry Tomlinson]- 1825. BBTI.TAMWORTH sta Baker's Circulating Library 1833? [Ann Baker]BBTI.TAMWORTH sta Farmers' Club 1843Listed in White's Directory of Staffordshire, 1851.TAMWORTH sta Free Grammar School 1545?Re-established in 1588. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.TAMWORTH sta Lakin's Circulating Library 1845? [William Lakin]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.TAMWORTH sta Parochial Library 1695+Bray library. Perkin's list.


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TAMWORTH sta Shelton's Circulating Library 1770? [Benjamin Shelton]Birmingham Gazette, 9 December, 1771.TAMWORTH sta Tamworth Book Society 1760?Subs. list.TAMWORTH sta Tamworth Permanent Library 1804 [Joseph Atkins]Merged with Public Library in 1893. Catalogue: 1855 (Bodley). 3200 vols. in 1851. Listed in White's Directory of Staffordshire, 1851. Listed inSlater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.TAMWORTH sta Town Library & Reading Room 1686Sold in 1932. Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841. Listed in Slater's Royal National &Commercial Directory, 1850.THURSFIELD sta Thursfield School 1708Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.TUNSTALL sta Athenaeum 1850Survived till 1885.TUNSTALL sta Literary & Reading Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.UTTOXETER sta Bacon & Willder's Circulating Library 1817? [Jeremiah Bacon & ? Willder]BBTI.UTTOXETER sta Bacon's Circulating Library 1815? [Jeremiah Bacon]BBTI.UTTOXETER sta Dimmock's Circulating Library 1815? [Moss Dimmock]- 1819. Also had libraries in Winchester and Alresford.UTTOXETER sta Free School 1558 [Alleyne's Grammar School]Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1959 BL 8370.b.40.UTTOXETER sta Literary & Scientific Institution 1845Also known as the Mechanics' Institution. Survived till 1886?UTTOXETER sta Sanders' Circulating Library 1758 [John Sanders]- 1766. Also had a library in Wirksworth and Derby. Derby Mercury, Oct. 6, 1758.UTTOXETER sta Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 1839Short lived?UTTOXETER sta Uttoxeter Book Society 1820?Staffordshire Advertiser, 12 May, 1821.WALSALL sta Free Grammar School 1554History 1954 BL - X520/9457.WALSALL sta Mechanics' Institution 18391851 Census.WALSALL sta Robinson's Circulating Library 1840? [John R. Robinson]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.WALSALL sta Simpson's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Simpson & Alfred Gilbert]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.WALSALL sta Subscription Library & News Room 1801- 1835. Founded by Rev. Thomas Bowen. Merged with Literary & Philosophical Institution by 1841. Listed in White's Directory of Staffordshire,1851. Accounts in Walsall PL.WALSALL sta Walsall Book Society 1764?Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.WALSALL sta Wilkes' Circulating Library 1840? [Elizabeth & John Wilkes]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Nall's Circulating LibraryWEDNESBURY sta Mechanics' Institution 1838Survived till 1877.WEST BROMWICH sta Dry's Circulating Library 1841? [Mary Dry]BBTI.WEST BROMWICH sta Hill Top Mechanics' Institution 1849WEST BROMWICH sta Institute for the Advancement of Knowledge 18411851 Census. Defunct by 1858?WEST BROMWICH sta Old Meeting Library 1785 [Swan Inn]Founded by George Osborne.WEST BROMWICH sta Salter's Circulating Library 1828? [William Salter]BBTI.WILLENHALL sta Reading & Library Society 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.WILLENHALL sta Willenhall Literary Institute 1846Records 1846-74 (Walsall Archives).WOLVERHAMPTON sta Athenaeum & Mechanics' Library 1847- 1869. Listed in White's Directory of Staffordshire, 1851. 1851 Census. Defunct by 1858? Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed inSlater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Records (Wolverhampton Archives).WOLVERHAMPTON sta Church of England Tract Society 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.WOLVERHAMPTON sta Clare's Circulating Library 1832? [Charlotte Clare]BBTI.WOLVERHAMPTON sta Cresswell's Circulating Library 1789? [Miss Ann Cresswell]- 1794.WOLVERHAMPTON sta Denman's Circulating Library 1816? [Philip Denman]BBTI.WOLVERHAMPTON sta Free Grammar School 1515Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1913 BL 8365.ff.42.WOLVERHAMPTON sta Hildreth's Circulating Library 1832? [James Hildreth]BBTI.WOLVERHAMPTON sta Law Library 1840?Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.WOLVERHAMPTON sta Literary & Scientific Institution 1840?


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Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.WOLVERHAMPTON sta Peard's Circulating Library 1818? [Miss Peard]BBTI.WOLVERHAMPTON sta Philosophical Society 1845?Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.WOLVERHAMPTON sta Simpson's Circulating Library 1794 [Thomas Simpson]- 1798?WOLVERHAMPTON sta Subscription Library 1795- 1928. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Records (W. Salt L).WOLVERHAMPTON sta Wolverhampton Book Society 1785?Subs. list.WOLVERHAMPTON sta Wolverhampton Library 1794Books sold in 1912. Catalogue: 1848, 1868 (Walsall PL, Wolverhampton PL). Sale Catalogue: 1912 (Walsall PL). Minute book (Salt L).WOLVERLEY sta Grammar School 1620Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1954 BL 08368.cc.30.WOLVERTON sta Literary & Scientific Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.WOLVERTON sta Mechanics' Institution 1840Survived to 1926.

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ALDEBURGH suf Dencher's Circulating Library 1809? [Joseph Dencher]- 1820.ALDEBURGH suf Dencher's Circulating Library 1820 [Mrs Mary Dencher]- 1824.ALDEBURGH suf Dencher's Circulating Library 1824 [Misses Ann, Eliza & Lucy Dencher]ALDEBURGH suf Dencher's Circulating Library 1839 [A. Dencher]- 1850?ALDEBURGH suf Goodhugh's Circulating Library 1830? [Thomas Goodhugh]- 1839.ALDEBURGH suf Grammar School 1610A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ALDEBURGH suf Lincoln's Circulating Library 1844 [Benjamin C. Lincoln]ALDEBURGH suf Pinch's Circulating Library 1815? [R. Pinch]- 1819.AMPTON suf Ampton School 1692A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.AMPTON suf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ASSINGTON suf Parochial Library 1690St Edmundsbury Cathedral. 362 survive.BALLINGDON suf Ballingdon Book Society 1797?Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.BARDWELL suf Bardwell School 1639A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.BECCLES suf Beccles Book Club 1754?Subs. list. - 1821. Label in John Johnson. Library History, v, 1979, pp. 48-54.BECCLES suf Cattermole's Circulating Library 1826? [Samuel Cattermole]1826-50. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Listed in White'sDirectory of Suffolk, 1844.BECCLES suf Free School 1631A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.BECCLES suf Grammar School 1395A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BECCLES suf Grimwade's Circulating Library 1839 [William Grimwade]1839-55. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Listed in White'sDirectory of Suffolk, 1844.BECCLES suf Horth's Circulating Library 1789? [Mrs Sarah Horth]Bury Post, 21 January, 1789.BECCLES suf Parochial Library 1700St Edmundsbury Cathedral. 139 survive. N & Q, 1858,v,159.BECCLES suf Public Library & Scientific Institution 1835Defunct by 1858? 1851 Census. Beccles PL.BECCLES suf Subscription Library 1835BENHALL suf Benhall School 1731A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.BLUNDESTON suf Blundeston School 1726A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.BOTESDALE suf Botesdale Book Club 1758?Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Accounts survive?BOTESDALE suf Grammar School 1561A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BOXFORD suf Grammar School 1550?A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BRAMFIELD suf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BRANDON suf Free School 1646A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BRENT ELEIGH suf Parochial Library 1700?


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MSS at Bodley and CUL. All printed books gone.BUNGAY suf Bungay Book Club 1770?- 1810. Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. BBTI = Bungay Book Society, 1779.BUNGAY suf Bungay Library 1815- 1828.BUNGAY suf Dyball's Circulating Library 1789? [John Dyball]Bury Post, 21 January, 1789.BUNGAY suf Grammar School 1592A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BUNGAY suf Lyceum 1836Short lived?BURES suf Reading Room & Lending Library 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Bury & Suffolk Medical Society 1830?Catalogue: 1833. Library History, viii/5, p. 148.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Bury Book Society 1785?Subs. list. - 1817.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Bury St Edmund's Grammar School 1100?A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Cambridge UL. MS. inventory 1570. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 87.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Bury St Edmunds & West Suffolk Library 1846BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Bury St Edmunds Abbey 1100?Pembroke College, Cambridge. MS. shelf list, 1599. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 87.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Deck's Circulating Library 1769? [Philip Deck]- 1802.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Deck's Circulating Library 1802 [John Deck]- 1855.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Dissenters Book Club 1814?Subs. list.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Dutton's Circulating Library 1821 [Thomas D. Dutton]- 1830?BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Free School 1550?BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Green's Circulating Library 1755 [William Green]- 1784.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Guildhall Commercial School 1842Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Ingram's Circulating Library 1800? [George Ingram]BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Jackson & Frost's Circulating Library 1840? [? Jackson & ? Frost]- 1844.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Lankester's Circulating Library 1824? [Frederick Lankester]1824-44. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Mechanics' Institute 1824Varying titles. Survived till 1875. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Monthly Meeting Library 1780 [Society of Friends]Moved to Sudbury in 1843. Catalogue: 1847. Library History, viii/5, p. 149.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf New Public Library 1793Merged with Suffolk Public Library in 1806. Catalogue: 1795. Library History, viii,5, p. 148. Printed label in Franks.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Newby's Circulating Library 1821 [Thomas C. Newby]- 1840? Moved to London by 1841. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Parochial Library 1595St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Ker p. 72. 480 survive.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Paul's Circulating Library 1840? [George Paul]Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Rackham's Circulating Library 1778 [John Rackham]1778-1821. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Pendred, 1785. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. ESTC imprints1780-1796. Often confused with Bury in Lancashire!BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Robinson's Circulating Library 1830? [John Robinson]1839-55. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Robinson's Circulating Library 1844? [John Robinson]BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Suffolk Medical Book Club 1812- 1817?BURY ST EDMUNDS suf Suffolk Public Library 1790-1806. BBTI. Merged with New Public Library. Catalogue: 1791 (Ipswich RO), 1792, 1793 (Bury RO). Library History, viii,5, p. 149.CAVENDISH suf Cavendish Literary Society 1797Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.CAVENDISH suf Free School 1696Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CAVENDISH suf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Allgone? Perkin's list.CLARE suf Clare Book Society 1797Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.CLARE suf Free Grammar School 1440?A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CLAYDON suf Claydon Book Society 1775?Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.CODDENHAM suf Coddenham Book Society 1795?- 1818? Subs. list. BBTI. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Label in Franks. B.N. Lee, Early Printed Book Labels, 1976, 484.CODDENHAM suf Coddenham School 1753A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.CODDENHAM suf Parochial Library 1739St Edmundsbury Cathedral. 365 survive. Perkin's list.


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DEBENHAM suf Debenham School 1653A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355.EARL SOHAM suf Earl Soham Book Society 1795?Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.EAST BERGHOLT suf East Bergholt School 1589A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.EYE suf Clerical Book Society 1752?Subs. list.EYE suf Eye Book Club 1709?SPCK Archives.EYE suf Grammar School 1500?A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.FINNINGHAM suf Finningham Book Society 1750?Subs. list.FORNHAM suf Parochial Library 1810?Perkin's list.FRAMLINGHAM suf Framlingham Book Club 1752?Subs. list.FRAMLINGHAM suf Framlingham Book Society 1825FRAMLINGHAM suf Framlingham Lending Library 1809?BBTI.FRAMLINGHAM suf Free School 1636A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.FRAMLINGHAM suf Freeman's Circulating Library 1831 [William D. Freeman]1831-58. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.FRAMLINGHAM suf Green's Circulating Library 1824? [Richard Green]1824-55. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.FRAMLINGHAM suf Hardacre's Circulating Library 1809? [George Hardacre]- 1830?FRAMLINGHAM suf Independent Chapel Book Club 1834FRAMLINGHAM suf Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.FRAMLINGHAM suf Ridley's Circulating Library 1762 [John Ridley]Also had a library in Woodbridge.FRAMLINGHAM suf Ward's Circulating Library 1810 [M. & H. Ward]Suffolk Chronicle, 13 October, 1810.FRESSINGFIELD suf Fressingfield School 1685A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.GISLINGHAM suf Gislingham School 1637A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HACHESTON suf Hacheston School 1701A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.HADLEIGH suf Hadleigh Book Society 1819?Subs. list.HADLEIGH suf Hadleigh School 1667A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.HADLEIGH suf Parochial Library 1638All gone. Perkin's list.HALESWORTH suf Allcock's Circulating Library 1804 [John T. Allcock]Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994.HALESWORTH suf Gilbert's Circulating Library 1800? [William Gilbert]- 1804.HALESWORTH suf Halesworth Book Society 1773?Subs. list.HALESWORTH suf Halesworth School 1700A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.HOXNE suf Hoxne School 1734A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.HUNDON suf Hundon School 1737A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.IPSWICH suf Battely's Circulating Library 1810? [Charles Battely]Label in John Johnson.IPSWICH suf Bibliotheque Francaise 1830?Label in Franks.IPSWICH suf Bush's Circulating Library 1790 [John Bush]-1816. BBTI.IPSWICH suf Chapel Book Society 1794For Congregationalists. Ipswich RO.IPSWICH suf Clarke's Circulating Library 1850 [William B. Clarke]BBTI.IPSWICH suf Clarke's Circulating Library 1800 [George R. Clarke]- 1812. BBTI.IPSWICH suf Congregational Library 1830?- 1954. Catalogue: 1833? (Bodley). Rules and minute books 1830-1954 in Ipswich RO.IPSWICH suf Cook's Circulating Library 1844 [John Cook]BBTI.IPSWICH suf Cowell's Circulating Library 1824? [Samuel H. Cowell]1824-50. Lent drawings. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory1830IPSWICH suf Dallinger's Circulating Library 1830? [William H. Dallinger]


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1830-55. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Listed in White'sDirectory of Suffolk, 1844.IPSWICH suf De St Felix's Circulating Library 1850 [F. De St Felix]BBTI.IPSWICH suf Deck's Circulating Library 1816 [Robert Deck]- 1855. Ran the Ipswich Book & Pamphlet Club (1808). Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Slater's National &Commercial Directory, 1850. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830IPSWICH suf Forster's Circulating Library 1792 [Pexall Forster]BBTI. Moved to Yarmouth in 1805.IPSWICH suf Frankland's Circulating Library 1850 [Robert Frankland]BBTI.IPSWICH suf French Library & News Room 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.IPSWICH suf Golden Lion Book Club 1784?Subs. list.IPSWICH suf Grammar School 1470?A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. An earlier foundation dates from the fifteenth century. History 1901 BL 8364.g.27. Crockford's ScholasticDirectory for 1861.IPSWICH suf Hawes' Circulating Library 1771 [Robert Hawes]- 1772.IPSWICH suf Hunt's Circulating Library 1824 [Edward Hunt]- 1830.IPSWICH suf Ipswich Book & Pamphlet Club 1808- 1819. Held at the shop of Robert Deck. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994.IPSWICH suf Ipswich Book Society 1764Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Minutes &c. (Suffolk RO).IPSWICH suf Ipswich Institute 1824- 1985. Records (Suffolk RO).IPSWICH suf Ipswich Union Public Libraryary 1817BBTI.IPSWICH suf Ipswich Weekly Library 1817BBTI.IPSWICH suf Jermyn's Circulating Library 1787 [George Jermyn]- 1799. See Punchard below.IPSWICH suf Jermyn's Circulating Library 1799 [Mrs Margaret Jermyn]- 1802.IPSWICH suf Law Library 1840?Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.IPSWICH suf Levitt's Circulating Library 1844 [Nelson T. Levitt]BBTI.IPSWICH suf Literary Institution 1840?Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.IPSWICH suf Mechanics' Institute 1824Defunct by 1864. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844. Ipswich PL.IPSWICH suf Mortalman's Circulating Library 1811 [John Mortalman]BBTI.IPSWICH suf Museum Library 1850BBTI. (Archives)IPSWICH suf Old Town Library 1599Ipswich Central Library. MS. shelf list, 1615. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 89. Catalogue: 1799. John Blatchley, The Town Library of Ipswich. Listed byPerkins as a part-parochial library.IPSWICH suf Page's Circulating Library 1838? [Joshua Page]1838-59. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.IPSWICH suf Pawsey's Circulating Library 1834? [Frederick Pawsey]1834-49. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.IPSWICH suf Pawsey's Circulating Library 1849 [Jane Pawsey]IPSWICH suf Piper's Circulating Library 1820? [Stephen Piper]- 1830.IPSWICH suf Pitt Library & Newsroom 1820?Ipswich Journal, 25 May, 1822.IPSWICH suf Public Library 1791- 1905. Books in Ipswich PL. Minute books in Suffolk RO. Catalogue: 1791, 1799, 1851 (Ipswich RO). Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.Printed lable in Franks.IPSWICH suf Punchard's Circulating Library 1772? [Charles Punchard]1772-89. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Succeeded by George Jermyn. Adverts. in Bodley. ESTC. Punchard & Jermyns subscribed to Thomas Anburey's Travels, 1789.IPSWICH suf Raw's Circulating Library 1802 [John Raw]- 1834. Sold his business in 1834 to Frederick Pawsey. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Listed in Pigot'sNational Commercial Directory 1830IPSWICH suf Scoggins' Circulating Library 1850 [Mrs Mary Scoggins]BBTI.IPSWICH suf Seward's Circulating Library 1844 [William Seward]BBTI.IPSWICH suf Shalders' Circulating Library 1824? [Edward Shalders]Last rec. in 1835. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830IPSWICH suf Shalders' Circulating Library 1840? [James Shalders]1840-55. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.IPSWICH suf Shave's Circulating Library 1771 [William Shave]- 1792.IPSWICH suf St Nicholas Chapel Book Society 1799


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Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.IPSWICH suf Suffolk Medical Book Society 1824- 1909. Catalogue: 1841 (Ipswich RO). Minutes 1824-1909 (Ipswich RO). Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.IPSWICH suf Tacket Street Chapel Book Society 1794Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.IPSWICH suf Union Public Library 1817- 1824. Rules 1817 (Ipswich RO). Catalogue: 1824 (Ipswich RO).IXWORTH suf Ixworth Book Club 1790?Subs. list.IXWORTH suf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.KELSALE suf Free School 1700?LAKENHEATH suf Parochial Library 1750?Perkin's list.LAVENHAM suf Grammar School 1647A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LAVENHAM suf Lavenham Book Society 1786Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.LAVENHAM suf Parochial Library 1810?Perkin's list.LAWSHALL suf Parochial Library 1704129 survive - St Edmundsbury Cathedral.LAXFIELD suf Laxfield School 1718A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.LEISTON suf Mechanics' Institution 1850Defunct by 1861?LITTLE THURLOW suf Free School 1618A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.LONG MELFORD suf Grammar School 1484A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355.LOWESTOFT suf Annott's School 1472? [Grammar School]Refounded 1570. A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LOWESTOFT suf Blundeston School 1726History 1976 X510/15315.LOWESTOFT suf British & Foreign Subscription Library 1838?BBTI.LOWESTOFT suf Gowing's Circulating Library 1824? [Stephen Gowing]1824-39. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830LOWESTOFT suf Lowestoft Book Club 1794?BBTI. Subs. list. - 1816?LOWESTOFT suf Mechanics' Institution 18431851 Census.LOWESTOFT suf Mortleman's Circulating Library 1805? [John Mortleman]- 1811. Suffolk Chronicle, 2 February, 1811.LOWESTOFT suf Scarle's Circulating Library 1824? [Henry Scarle]1824-30. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830LOWESTOFT suf Subscription News Room 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.LOWESTOFT suf Wilde's School 1754Founded by John Wilde. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MELFORD suf Literary Institution 1845?1851 Census.MELFORD suf Melford Book Society 1836?BBTI.MENDLESHAM suf Grammar School 1618A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355.MILDEN suf Parochial Library 1703Sold. 1 survives. Perkin's list.NAYLAND suf Hardy's Circulating Library 1795? [A. Hardy]- 1801. Ipswich Journal, 14 February, 1801.NAYLAND suf Parochial Library 1738? [St James' Church]106 survive. Perkin's list.NEEDHAM MARKET suf Grammar School 1632A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.NEEDHAM MARKET suf Needham Book Club 1830?Subs. list.NEWMARKET suf Burrell's Circulating Library 1790? [W. Burrell]- 1795. Imprint in ESTC.NEWMARKET suf Grammar School 1713Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68. Defunct in 1764. Re-founded in 1858.NEWMARKET suf Newmarket Book Society 1800?Label in John Johnson. Librarian was Robert Rogers, bookseller/printer.NEWMARKET suf Simpson's Circulating Library 1835? [Allen Simpson]BBTI.NEWMARKET suf Subscription News Room 1848 [Mr Simpson]Listed in Gardner's Directory of Cambridge, 1851.PAKEFIELD suf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 6 survive. Perkin's list.PAKEFIELD suf Scarle's Circulating Library 1821? [Henry Scarle]BBTI.


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POSLINGFORD suf Parochial Library 1716?All gone.REDGRAVE suf Free Grammar School 1651Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Founded earlier (1576?).ROUGHAM suf Rougham School 1720A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.SAXMUNDHAM suf Dencher's Circulating Library 1823? [Mary Dencher]BBTI. Pigot, 1823. The Denchers also ran libraries in Aldeburgh.SAXMUNDHAM suf Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.SOTHERTON suf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SOTTERLEY suf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SOUTH ELMHAM suf Parochial Library 1700?2 survive? Perkin's list.SOUTHWOLD suf Bardwell's Circulating Library 1830? [Sarah Bardwell]1830-40. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994.SOUTHWOLD suf Davy's Circulating Library 1820? [Henry Davy]- 1829. Moved to Ipswich. BBTI.SOUTHWOLD suf Debney's Circulating Library 1830? [Robert J. Debney]BBTI.SOUTHWOLD suf Jeves' Circulating Library 1840? [Job Jeves]Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Listed in White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.SOUTHWOLD suf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SOUTHWOLD suf Southwold Public Library 1817?STARTFORD suf Book Club 1795Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.STETCHWORTH suf Parochial Library 1840?Perkin's list.STOKE-BY-CLARE suf Stoke-by-Clare School 1400?A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355.STOKE-BY-NAYLAND suf Parochial Library 1719Ker p. 100. 142 survive. Perkin's list.STONHAM ASPALL suf Stonham Aspall School 1612A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355.STOWMARKET suf King's Circulating Library 1800? [John King]- 1803. Ipswich Journal, 20 August, 1803.STOWMARKET suf King's Circulating Library 1803 [Harriet King]- 1808.STOWMARKET suf Literary Institute 1845700 vols. by 1874 - Suffolk Directory.STOWMARKET suf Mechanics' Institution 1848?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.STOWMARKET suf Stowmarket Book Club 1748?- 1945. Subs. list.STOWMARKET suf Stowmarket School 1525?A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355.STOWMARKET suf Woolby's Circulating Library 1815? [Thomas B. Woolby]1815-55. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.STRADBROKE suf Stradbroke School 1587A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.STRADBROKE suf Wentworth's School 1587Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68. Founded by Michael Wentworth.SUDBURY suf Brackett's Circulating Library 1785? [William Brackett]- 1794.SUDBURY suf Burkitt's Circulating Library 1794 [John Burkitt]- 1823.SUDBURY suf Culver's Circulating Library 1774? [Daniel Culver]BBTI. Chelmsford Chronicle, 9 December, 1774.SUDBURY suf Free School 1491A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SUDBURY suf Mechanics' Institution 1834 [Sudbury Institute Club}- 20c. 1851 Census. Records (Sudbury Club).SUDBURY suf Parochial Library 1712SPCK. All gone. Bray library.SUDBURY suf Riley's Circulating Library 1790 [John H. Riley]Bury Post, 29 September, 1790. Ever started?SUDBURY suf Sudbury Book Society 1797?Subs. list.TUDDENHAM suf Cockerton's School 1723 [Free School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WALTON suf Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.WARLINGWORTH suf Warlingworth School 1689A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.WENHASTON suf Wenhaston School 1562A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.WESTON suf Parochial Library 1670?


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Chained library. Perkin's list.WETHERINGSETT suf Parochial Library 1550?Perkin's list.WHEPSTEAD suf Sudbury School 1724A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.WHEPSTEAD suf Whepstead School 1721A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Charity School.WOODBRIDGE suf Dissenting Book Club 1796?Subs. list.WOODBRIDGE suf Free School 1577A.F. Leach, VCH, Suffolk II, pp. 301-355. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1962 BL - X529/5843.WOODBRIDGE suf Loder's Circulating Library 1820? [John Loder]1820-65. Tony Copsey, Book Distribution & Printing in Suffolk 1534-1850, 1994. Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.WOODBRIDGE suf Loder's Circulating Library 1775? [Robert Loder]- 1784.WOODBRIDGE suf Loder's Circulating Library 1785? [Sarah Loder]- 1820.WOODBRIDGE suf Munro's Circulating Library 1825 [John Munro]Ipswich Journal, 17 December, 1825.WOODBRIDGE suf Parochial Library 1773Catalogue: 1936 in Woodbridge Public Library. MS Catalogue: 1785.WOODBRIDGE suf Simpson's Circulating Library 1809? [James Simpson]Ipswich Journal, 13 May, 1809.WOODBRIDGE suf Smith's Circulating Library 1820? [Benjamin Smith]- 1825.WOODBRIDGE suf Subscription Reading Room 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.WOODBRIDGE suf Woodbridge Book Society 1792Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Minute books 1845-1931 sold by Quaestor Books, 1992, lot 477.WOODBRIDGE suf Woodbridge Literary & Mechanics' Institution 1837Prospectus BL 10351.g.18(24). Catalogue: 1837 BL 824.i.49(11).WROXETER suf Grammar School 1627Moved to Eyton-on-Severn after the Civil War, then to Donnington by 1685. D.T.W. Price, VCH, Shropshire, pp. 141-164.YOXFORD suf Bird's Circulating Library 1820? [James Bird]BBTI. Ipswich Journal, 16 September, 1820.YOXFORD suf Yoxford Book Club 1756?Subs. list.

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BARNES sur Whitbread's Circulating Library 1850? [E. Whitbread]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BLETCHINGLEY sur Free School 1566Revived in 1640 as a Free Grammar School. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BLETCHINGLEY sur Grammar School 1564A.F. Leach, VCH, Surrey, II, pp. 155-242.BRAMLEY sur Mechanics' Institution & Literary Society 18451851 Census.BRIXTON sur Alvey's Circulating Library 1845 [Isaac J. Alvey]BBTI.BRIXTON sur Birch's Circulating Library 1832 [E. Birch]BBTI.BRIXTON sur Brewer's Circulating Library 1823 [Samuel Brewer]- 1828. BBTI.BRIXTON sur Daws' Circulating Library 1832 [William Daws]-1845. BBTI.BRIXTON sur Field's Circulating Library 1839 [Thomas Field]BBTI.BRIXTON sur Fuller's Circulating Library 1839 [Martin J. Fuller]BBTI.BRIXTON sur Hall's Circulating Library 1839 [Christopher Hall]BBTI.BRIXTON sur Houghton's Circulating Library 1832 [William Houghton]-1845 BBTI.BRIXTON sur Nillinghurst's Circulating Library 1839 [Henry Billinghurst]-1845. BBTI.BRIXTON ST MATTHEW sur [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.CAMBERWELL sur Athenaeum 1850J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854. Shortlived?CAMBERWELL sur Batts' Musical Circulating Library 1823 [Henry Batts]BBTI. Pigot, 1823. Also listed as Batt.CAMBERWELL sur Camberwell Book Society 1819?Subs. list.CAMBERWELL sur Camberwell, Peckham & Kennington Mechanics' Institution 1825CAMBERWELL sur Free Grammar School 1615A.F. Leach, VCH, Surrey, II, pp. 155-242. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1964 BL X529/1449. 1951 8367.aa.62.CAMBERWELL sur Institution for the Industrious Classes 1849J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.


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CAMBERWELL sur Literary & Scientific Institution 1846Defunct by 1858?CAMBERWELL sur Marshall's Circulating Library 1823 [Thomas Marshall]BBTI. Pigot, 1823.CAMBERWELL sur Pinkham's Circulating Library 1802 [Mrs Elisha Pinkham]- 1809. BBTI.CAMBERWELL sur Pinkham's Circulating Library 1809? [A. Pinkham]Holden, 1809.CAMBERWELL sur Purser's Circulating Library 1826? [Barbara Purser]Pigot, 1826. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.CAMBERWELL sur Surrey Literary Institution 1825- 1832.CATERHAM sur Caterham School 1811CHERTSEY sur Kempson's Circulating Library 1839? [William Kempson]BBTI.CHERTSEY sur Literary & Scientific Institution 1837Survived till 1872.CHERTSEY sur Parochial Library 1731 [All Saints]All gone.CHERTSEY sur Wetton's Circulating Library 1791? [Robert Wetton I]-1826. BBTI. BBTI also records a Robert Wetton 1838-47.CHERTSEY sur Wetton's Circulating Library 1823? [Robert Wetton II]- 1847. BBTI. BBTI also records a Robert Wetton 1838-47 - same?CHERTSEY sur Wetton's Circulating Library 1815? [B. Wetton]CLAPHAM sur Athenaeum 1841Minutes 1841-68 (Lambeth Archives).CLAPHAM sur Batten's Circulating Library 1789? [John Batten]BBTI.CLAPHAM sur Batten's Circulating Library 1823? [Henry N. Batten]- 1827. BBTI.CLAPHAM sur Batten's Circulating Library 1839? [David Batten]- 1845. BBTI.CLAPHAM sur Brewin's Circulating Library 1832? [Jane Brewin]BBTI.CLAPHAM sur Clapham Book Society 1779?- 1813. D. Knott, Library, xxiv, 1969, pp. 243-46.CLAPHAM sur Evans' Circulating Library 1845? [Charles Evans]BBTI.CLAPHAM sur Hands' Circulating Library 1827? [William Hands]- 1832. BBTI. Theological books.CLAPHAM sur Harfffey's Circulating Library 1832? [Sophia Harffey]BBTI.CLAPHAM sur Lamb's Circulating Library 1845? [Sophia Harffey]BBTI.CLAPHAM sur Literary Society 1841Became the Athenaeum after 1850. Wandsworth PL.CLAPHAM sur Merchant's Circulating Library 1839? [William Merchant]BBTI.CLAPHAM sur Robinson's Circulating Library 1845? [George Robinson]BBTI.CLAPHAM sur Wichelo's Circulating Library 1825? [Richard M. Wichelo]Pigot, 1832.CLAPHAM sur Willey's Circulating Library 1839? [Willoughby6 Willey]BBTI.COMPTON sur Parochial Library 1700?Ker p. 74. All gone.CRANLEIGH sur Literary & Scientific Institution 1849- 1875. Minutes (Surrey RO).CROYDON sur Annan's Circulating Library 1810? [William Annan]Pigot, 1823. BBTI.CROYDON sur Croydon Book Society 1788- 1953. Papers 1902-54 (Croydon PL).CROYDON sur Gray's Circulating Library 1849? [John Gray]BBTI.CROYDON sur Literary & Scientific Institution 1838-1930. Minutes, registers, &c. 1838-1930 (Croydon Archives).CROYDON sur Literary Institute & Reading Rooms 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.CROYDON sur Markby's Circulating Library 1828? [Frederick Markby]BBTI.CROYDON sur West's[Juvenile] Circulating Library 1799? [? West]BBTI.CROYDON sur Whitgift Grammar School 1350?Refounded 1583 by John Whitgift. A.F. Leach, VCH, Surrey, II, pp. 155-242. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1991 BLYK.1992.b.6453.DORKING sur Dorking Book Society 1810?- 1823. Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.DORKING sur Dorking Magazine Society 1820Timbs, 1823.DORKING sur Ede's Circulating Library 1832 [Robert B. Ede]


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-1845. BBTI.DORKING sur Magazine Society 1820?Monthly Magazine, 1820, p. 430. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.DULWICH sur Dulwich Book Society 1792?Subs. list.DULWICH sur Dulwich College 1617A.F. Leach, VCH, Surrey, II, pp. 155-242. (Archives)DULWICH sur Maddison's Circulating Library 1832 [Sarah Maddison]BBTI.EFFINGHAM sur Parochial Library 1724Sold. All gone.EGHAM sur Institute & Reading Room 1845?1851 Census.EGHAM sur Literary & Scientific Institution 1846Survived till 1944.EGHAM sur Wetton's Circulating Library 1803? [Champion C. Wetton]- 1834. BBTI.ENGLEFIELD GREEN sur Englefield Green Book Society 1822EPSOM sur Dorling's Circulating Library 1821? [William Dorling]- 1832. BBTI.EPSOM sur Epsom Circulating Library 1800?Catalogue: 1822 BL. Sold in 1823 - 822.d.20.EPSOM sur Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.EWELL sur Parochial Library 1817A Bray library. All gone.FARNHAM sur Cook & Rutter's Circulating Library 1780? [William Cook & ? Rutter]Label in John Johnson.FARNHAM sur Free School 1578?A.F. Leach, VCH, Surrey, II, pp. 155-242. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1995 BL YK.1996.b.2358.FARNHAM sur Mechanics' Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.FARNHAM sur Nichols' Circulating Library 1813? [John Nichols]BBTI.GODALMING sur Charterhouse School 1803Actually traceable to 1611. A.F. Leach, VCH, Surrey, II, pp. 155-242.GODALMING sur General Baptist Library 1819?Subs. list.GODALMING sur Mechanics' Institution 1836Defunct by 1843. Godalming PL.GODALMING sur Stedman's Circulating Library 1823? [Catherine Stedman]Pigot, 1823. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.GODALMING sur Stedman's Circulating Library 1823? [Richard Stedman]BBTI.GUILDFORD sur Gardner's Circulating Library 1850? [John Gardner]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.GUILDFORD sur Guildford Institute 1834- 1986. Records (Surrey RO).GUILDFORD sur Hospital of the Blessed Trinity 1619GUILDFORD sur Literary & Scientific Institution 1835Became Guildford Institute in in 1843. Still survives?GUILDFORD sur Mechanics' Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.GUILDFORD sur Parochial Library 1842A Bray library.GUILDFORD sur Reading Rooms 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.GUILDFORD sur Royal Grammar School 1509A.F. Leach, VCH, Surrey, II, pp. 155-242. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Chained. (Archives)GUILDFORD sur Russell's Circulating Library 1824 [E. Russell]BBTI.GUILDFORD sur Russell's Circulating Library 1832 [George, William & John Russell]BBTI.GUILDFORD sur Russell's Circulating Library 1839 [John Russell]BBTI.GUILDFORD sur Russell's Circulating Library 1819? [Samuel Russell]Reading Mercury, 18 October, 1819.HAM sur Massall's Circulating Library 1830? [Louisa Massall]Label in John Johnson.HATCHAM sur Mechanics' Institution 1841Short lived?HERNE HILL sur Herne Hill Book Society 1819Subs. list.KENNINGTON sur Charnley's Circulating Library 1830? [Henry Charnley]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.KENNINGTON sur Dawson's Circulating Library 1809? [? Dawson]Holden, 1809.KENNINGTON sur Harrison's Circulating Library 1805 [S. Harrison]BBTI.KENNINGTON sur Potts' Circulating Library 1793? [John Potts]


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KENNINGTON sur Simmonds' Circulating Library 1825? [Samuel Simmonds]Pigot, 1826.KENNINGTON sur Vickers' Circulating Library 1825? [Alfred Vickers]Pigot, 1826.KEW sur Royal Botanic Gardens 1841(Archives)KEW sur Wall's Circulating Library 1805? [G.A. Wall]- 1811. BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES sur Bellamy's Circulating Library 1754? [Thomas Bellamy]Label in John Johnson. Possibly the circulating library in the imprint of ESTC n040530 an advert dated[1750?] for a live bison from "the wilds ofAmerica". Sutro L in California.KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES sur Free Grammar School 1350?A.F. Leach, VCH, Surrey, II, pp. 155-242. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES sur Johnson's Circulating Library 1832 [Elizabeth Johnson]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES sur Mechanics' Institution 1841Survived till 1876.KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES sur Phillipson's Circulating Library 1850? [George & Thomas Phillipson]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES sur Seeley's Circulating Library 1839 [Benton Seeley]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES sur Tiffin's School 1638A.F. Leach, VCH, Surrey, II, pp. 155-242.LAMBETH sur Bell's Circulating Library 1835? [James Bell]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.LAMBETH sur Botanic Garden Library 1779Founded by William Curtis. Moved to Brompton in 1789.LAMBETH sur Clarke's Circulating Library 1840? [Mrs M. Clarke]Post Office Directory, 1844.LAMBETH sur Creed's Circulating Library 1790? [S. Creed]- 1799. Succeeded by Elizabeth Jullion.LAMBETH sur Eburne's Circulating Library 1830? [E. Eburne]Label in John Johnson.LAMBETH sur Flindall's Circulating Library 1810? [John M. Flindall]Label in John Johnson.LAMBETH sur Gittens' Circulating Library 1830? [Francis Gittens]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LAMBETH sur Hill's Circulating Library 1825? [Mary Hill]Pigot, 1823.LAMBETH sur Hobbs' Circulating Library 1825? [Joseph Hobbs]Pigot, 1826.LAMBETH sur Hockley's Circulating Library 1825? [William Hockley]Pigot, 1826.LAMBETH sur Hone's Circulating Library 1800 [William Hone]- 1802? Moved to Westminster. W. Hackwood, William Hone. London, 1912.LAMBETH sur Jullion's Circulating Library 1799 [Elizabeth Jullion]- 1805.LAMBETH sur Jullion's Circulating Library 1805 [Francis Jullion]- 1814.LAMBETH sur Literary & Scientific Institution 1836Defunct by 1839?LAMBETH sur Mutual Instruction Society 1840 [Mutual Improvement Society]J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.LAMBETH sur Payne's Circulating Library 1830? [John Payne]Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.LAMBETH sur Rees' Circulating Library 1825? [Nathan Rees]Pigot, 1826.LAMBETH sur Rich's School 1672Founded by Thomas Rich. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LAMBETH sur Surrey Library 1787?S. Creed to 1799.LAMBETH sur Wootton's Circulating Library 1820? [Fuller Wootton]Pigot, 1823.LAMBETH sur Working Men's Institute 1830?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.LINGFIELD sur Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. 6 survive. Perkin's list.LITTLE BOOKHAM sur Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.LYMPSFIELD sur Lympsfield Book Society 1820?Subs. list (1823).MITCHAM sur Wade's Circulating Library 1850? [J. Wade]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.MORTLAKE sur Adams' Circulating Library 1823? [Alexander Adams]BBTI. Pigot, 1823.MORTLAKE sur Smith's Circulating Library 1832? [Edward Smith]BBTI.MORTLAKE sur Tilden's Circulating Library 1839? [John Tilden]BBTI.MORTLAKE sur Whitfield's Circulating Library 1823? [John Whitfield]


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BBTI.NEWINGTON sur Biddulph's Circulating Library 1817 [Ann Biddulph]Morning Chronicle, 1 September, 1817.NEWINGTON sur Borras' Circulating Library 1835? [Charles Borras]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.NEWINGTON sur Dunn's Circulating Library 1799? [Mrs Dunn]NEWINGTON sur Gourlay's Circulating Library 1825? [John Gourlay]Pigot, 1826.NEWINGTON sur Jackson's Circulating Library 1800? [? Jackson]Holden, 1805.NEWINGTON BUTTS sur [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.NORWOOD sur Brown's Circulating Library 1832? [Mrs Brown]BBTI.PECKHAM sur Dransfield's Circulating Library 1832? [Ann Dransfield]BBTI.PECKHAM sur Flight's Circulating Library 1832? [Phoebe Flight]BBTI.PECKHAM sur Hussey's Circulating Library 1823? [Thomas Hussey]BBTI.PECKHAM sur Leason's Circulating Library 1799 [E. Leason]PECKHAM sur Literary & Scientific Institution 1838Literary & Philosophical Institution? Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841. Defunct by1842?PECKHAM sur Marshall's Circulating Library 1825? [Susan Marshall]Pigot, 1826.PECKHAM sur Thompson's Circulating Library 1823? [Samuel Thompson]BBTI.PECKHAM sur Tuck's Circulating Library 1805? [Richard Tuck]BBTI.PUTNEY sur Cameron's Circulating Library 1826? [Mary Cameron]BBTI.PUTNEY sur Cameron's Circulating Library 1825? [Mary, E. & M. Cameron]Pigot, 1826.PUTNEY sur Donnelly's Circulating Library 1823? [Ann Donnelly]BBTI.PUTNEY sur Hill's Circulating Library 1845? [John Hill]BBTI.REIGATE sur Allingham's Circulating Library 1795? [Alan Allingham]Rules and label in John Johnson.REIGATE sur Free School 1675?A.F. Leach, VCH, Surrey, II, pp. 155-242. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.REIGATE sur Literary Institute 1837REIGATE sur Mechanics' Institution 1830Survived till 1924.REIGATE sur Packer's Circulating Library 1850? [Mrs M.A. Packer]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.REIGATE sur Parochial Library 1701Public Library. In St Mary's Church since 1701. Collected by Andrew Cranston, Vicar 1697-1708. Library opened 1701. Catalogue: 1893. Ca.2000+ survive.RICHMOND sur Ansell's Circulating Library 1798? [William Ansell]- 1822.RICHMOND sur Darnill's Circulating Library 1823? [James Darnill]BBTI.RICHMOND sur Eling's Circulating Library 1813? [Boxell Eling]- 1829. BBTI.RICHMOND sur Gray's Circulating Library 1825? [? Gray]Pigot, 1826.RICHMOND sur Hiscoke's Circulating Library 1849 [John G. Hiscoke]RICHMOND sur Hughes' Circulating Library 1810? [Robert Hughes]BBTI. Pigot, 1823.RICHMOND sur Mechanics' Institution 1838Short lived?RICHMOND sur Moore's Circulating Library 1789? [Robert Moore]BBTI.RICHMOND sur Patterson's Circulating Library 1850? [Mrs J. Patterson]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.RICHMOND sur Smith's Circulating Library 1850? [J. Smith]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.RICHMOND sur Wall's Circulating Library 1829? [Frederick H. Wall]- 1835. BBTI.RICHMOND sur Wall's Circulating Library 1795? [George A. Wall]- 1811. BBTI.RICHMOND sur Wall's Circulating Library 1811? [Frederick Hurst Wall]BBTI.RICHMOND sur Wesleyan Theological Institution 1840?Listed in Kelly's Directory of the Six Home Counties, 1851.RICHMOND sur Woodham's Circulating Library 1826? [John Woodham]BBTI. Pigot, 1826.RIPLEY sur Mechanics' Institution 1845


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Survived till 1878.SOUTHWARK sur Bowen's Circulating Library 1785? [William Bowen]- 1811 - as Bowen & Evans.SOUTHWARK sur Cathedral Library 1540?(Archives)SOUTHWARK sur Cox's Medical Circulating Library 1790? [T. Cox]- 1799. Succeeded by Elizabeth Cox.SOUTHWARK sur Cox's Medical Circulating Library 1818 [Elizabeth Cox]Picture of London, 1818.SOUTHWARK sur Eclectic Library 1808> Surrey Institution in 1808 in Blackfriars Road. Ceased in 1823. Catalogue: 1809 (London L), 1812 (Salt L). Sale Catalogue: 1823 (SoaneMuseum).SOUTHWARK sur Free Grammar School 1570 [St Olave's School]Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SOUTHWARK sur Free Grammar School 1541 [St Saviour]Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SOUTHWARK sur Friends Meeting House 1800?Catalogue: London, 1810, 1822, 1834 (Friends House).SOUTHWARK sur Hannam's Musical Circulating Library 1815? [Henry Hannam]- 1828.SOUTHWARK sur Lawrence's Circulating Library 1825? [Stephen Lawrence]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7SOUTHWARK sur Long's Circulating Library 1805? [Ann Long]Label in Heal.SOUTHWARK sur Maze Pond Sunday School 1801History 1901. 4715.aa.27.SOUTHWARK sur Mechanics' Institution 1826Became Literary & Scientific Institution after 1828.SOUTHWARK sur Mutual Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.SOUTHWARK sur Osborn's Circulating Library 1750? [John Osborn]Label in John Johnson.SOUTHWARK sur Palmer's Circulating Library 1825? [Susanna Palmer]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7SOUTHWARK sur Pitt's Circulating Library 1825? [Richard Pitt]Pigot, 1823.SOUTHWARK sur Pollard's Circulating Library 1799? [? Pollard]SOUTHWARK sur Roberts' Circulating Library 1770? [Henry L. Roberts]- 1776. BBTI.SOUTHWARK sur Ross' Circulating Library 1809? [Robert Ross]Holden, 1809.SOUTHWARK sur Schofield's Circulating Library 1830? [John Schofield]Also spelled Scholfield - Robson's London Directory, 1832. Pigot's London Directory, 1834.SOUTHWARK sur Southwark Literary Society 1836?BBTI.SOUTHWARK sur Southwark Reading Society 1792?Subs. listSOUTHWARK sur St Saviour's School 1559A.F. Leach, VCH, Surrey, II, pp. 155-242. Note: 731.b.26.SOUTHWARK sur St Thomas's Book Society 1827?Label in John Johnson.SOUTHWARK sur Stalker's Circulating Library 1825? [Charles Stalker]Pigot, 1826. Label in John Johnson.SOUTHWARK sur White's Circulating Library 1825? [John White]Listed in Pigot's London & Provincial New Commercial Directory for 1826-7STOCKWELL sur Atkinson's Circulating Library 1825? [Isaac Atkinson]Robson's London Directory, 1832. Listed in Robson's London Directory, 1832.STOCKWELL sur Cook & Smith's Circulating Library 1830? [Mary Cook & ? Smith]Pigot, 1834. BBTI.STOCKWELL sur Cook's Circulating Library 1823? [Mrs Mary Cook]Pigot, 1823. BBTI.STOCKWELL sur Grammar School 1832Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.STREATHAM sur Bailey's Circulating Library 1850? [S.F. Bailey]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.STREATHAM sur Jackson's Circulating Library 1823? [William Jackson]Pigot, 1823. BBTI.STREATHAM sur Shaw's Circulating Library 1850? [G. Shaw]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.SUNBURY sur Collett's Circulating Library 1850? [C. Collett]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.TOOTING sur Armstrong's Circulating Library 1839? [George Armstrong]BBTI.TOOTING sur Hudson's Circulating Library 1823? [Francis Hudson]Pigot, 1823. BBTI.TOOTING sur Lock's Circulating Library 1850? [H.C. Lock]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.TOOTING sur Sanders' Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Sanders]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.TOOTING sur Theobald's Circulating Library 1826? [Elizabeth Theobald]


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Pigot, 1826. BBTI.TWICKENHAM sur Mechanics' Institution 1835TWICKENHAM sur Mortimer's Circulating Library 1792? [Thomas Mortimer]BBTI. Library History, iv, 1976, p. 10.TWICKENHAM sur Seymour's Circulating Library 1825? [William Seymour]VAUXHALL sur Mutual Improvement Society 1847J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.VAUXHALL sur Wright's Circulating Library 1810? [? Wright]1812 imprint - Gynaecium, 1812.WALTON-ON-THAMES sur Watts' Circulating Library 1839? [Mrs Ann Watts]BBTI.WALWORTH sur Gaskin's Circulating Library 1835? [Thomas Gaskin]Pigot's London Directory, 1838.WALWORTH sur Johnson's Circulating Library 1800? [Mrs Johnson]WALWORTH sur Literary & Scientific Institution 1845J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Survived till 1886. Southwark PL.WALWORTH sur Pether's Circulating Library 1825? [? Pether]Pigot, 1826.WALWORTH sur Pollard's Circulating Library 1825? [George Pollard]Pigot, 1826.WALWORTH sur Walworth Book Society 1836Minutes 1836-46 (Southwark PL & London Metropolitan Archives).WANDSWORTH sur British School 1821History 1900 8304.f.6(6).WANDSWORTH sur Callender's Circulating Library 1850? [Mrs Elizabeth Callender]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.WANDSWORTH sur Callender's Circulating Library 1825? [Hugh Callender]Pigot, 1826. BBTI.WANDSWORTH sur Collins' Circulating Library 1823? [Elizabeth Collins]Pigot, 1823. BBTI.WANDSWORTH sur Downer's Circulating Library 1825? [John Downer]Pigot, 1826. BBTI.WANDSWORTH sur Emanuel School 1594History 1966 BL X520/880. 1977 X520/12332.WANDSWORTH sur Goepel's Circulating Library 1826? [Philip Goepel]Pigot, 1826. BBTI.WANDSWORTH sur Viner's Circulating Library 1832? [Henry L. Viner]BBTI.WIMBLEDON sur King's College School 1829WINDLESHAM sur Windlesham House School 1837History 1937 BL - 8368.k.17.WITLEY sur King Edward's Grammar School 1553History 1953 BL - 08367.dd.19. 1972? X800/39108.

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AMBERLEY sus Parochial Library 1730?All gone. Bray library.ANGMERING sus Angmering School 1679A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.ARUNDEL sus Bartlett's Circulating Library 1820? [John Bartlett]Pigot, 1823.ARUNDEL sus Grigg's Circulating Library 1848? [Susannah Grigg]PO Directory Sussex, 1851.ARUNDEL sus Mitchell's Circulating Library 1839 [Thomas Mitchell & Son]PO Directory Sussex, 1845.ARUNDEL sus Peadle's Circulating Library 1775? [J. Peadle]Label in John Johnson.ARUNDEL sus White's Circulating Library 1775? [Thomas White]Label in John Johnson.BATTLE sus Austen's Circulating Library 1815? [George Austen]Sussex Weekly Advertiser, 26 April, 1813.BATTLE sus Battle Book Club 1790?Label in John Johnson. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.BATTLE sus Battle Book Society 1800?- 1824? Subs. list (1804).BATTLE sus Battle School 1791A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.BATTLE sus Mechanics' Institution 18281851 Census. Defunct by 1860?BATTLE sus Thorpe's Circulating Library 1820? [W. Thorpe]Label in John Johnson.BOGNOR REGIS sus Binstead's Circulating Library 1830? [Miss Augusta Binstead]Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BOGNOR REGIS sus Binstead's Circulating Library 1845 [Arthur J. Binstead]-1859. BBTI.BOGNOR REGIS sus Binstead's Circulating Library 1829 [Misses Binstead]BBTI.BOGNOR REGIS sus Binstead's Circulating Library 1800? [James Binstead]- 1825. BBTI.


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BOGNOR REGIS sus Holmden's Circulating Library 1848? [Richard Holmden]PO Directory Sussex, 1851.BOGNOR REGIS sus Hounsom's Circulating Library 1840? [Henry Hounsom]PO Directory Sussex, 1845. Also spelled Hounsome.BOGNOR REGIS sus Knapton's Circulating Library 1820? [Robert Knapton]Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.BOGNOR REGIS sus Osborn's Circulating Library 1848? [John Osborn]PO Directory Sussex, 1851. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BOXGROVE sus Boxgrove School 1740A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.BREDE sus Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BRIGHTLING sus Brightling School 1728A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.BRIGHTLING sus Parochial Library 1700?Perkin's list.BRIGHTON sus Adnam's Circulating Library 1842 [George Adnam]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Andrews' Circulating Library 1839 [Mrs Mary Andrews]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Andrews' Circulating Library 1832 [Thomas Andrews]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Bailey's Circulating Library 1785? [J. Bailey]BBTI. Label in private collection. Richard Goulden has photocopy.BRIGHTON sus Baker's Circulating Library 1760 [Edmund Baker]-1774. 1769 imprint in ESTC. Also imprint on RLIN - The Brighthelmstone Directory, 1769. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Baker probably transferred hisstock to Tunbridge Wells in 1773 - a MS cat, in the Tunbridge Wells Museum is in Jasper Sprange's hand.BRIGHTON sus Barnes' Circulating Library 1828 [W. Barnes]Dorey & Co.BRIGHTON sus Booty's Circulating Library 1839? [C. Booty]-1859. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BRIGHTON sus Bowen's Circulating Library 1779 [J. Bowen]Bowen took over from Miss E. Widgett, who took over Woodgate's library. 5000 vols. in 1784. ESTC. Imprint 8132.df.5(2). Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BRIGHTON sus Bradley's Circulating Library 1822 [Frederick Bradley]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Brewer's Circulating Library 1830? [S. K. Brewer]Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.BRIGHTON sus Brewer's Circulating Library 1838 [John K. Brewer]BRIGHTON sus Brighton & Sussex Medico-Chirurgical Library 1847BRIGHTON sus Brighton Book Society 1827Rules 1836 in East Sussex RO.BRIGHTON sus Brighton College 1848A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. (Archives)BRIGHTON sus Brighton General Subscription Library 1826Catalogue: 1840 (Brighton PL). Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.BRIGHTON sus Brighton Literary Society 1812?- 1840?BRIGHTON sus Burn's Circulating Library 1830? [? Burn]Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.BRIGHTON sus Burtenshaw's Circulating Library 1789 [Henry Burtenshaw]-1800. BBTI. Subscription list to Thomas Anburey's Travels, 1789.BRIGHTON sus Cardwill's Circulating Library 1823? [Joseph cardwill]Pigot, 1823. Also spelled Cordwell?BRIGHTON sus Choat's Circulating Library 1810? [Thomas Choat]- 1821. Succeeded by Robert Loder. BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Christpherson's Circulating Library 1832? [Chalrles Christopherson]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Clarke's Musical Circulating Library 1815? [? Clarke]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Cooke's Circulating Library 1840 [Matthew Cooke]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Coppard's Circulating Library 1848? [Mrs Eliza Coppard]PO Directory Sussex, 1851. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BRIGHTON sus Crawford's Circulating Library 1788 [A. Crawford]ESTC imprints 1789. > Fisher. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Subscription list to Thomas Anburey's Travels, 1789.BRIGHTON sus Dodson's Circulating Library 1839 [Henry J. Dodson]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Donaldson & Wilkes' Marine Library 1798 [John Donaldson & ? Wilkes]- 1804. ESTC imprint, 1798. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BRIGHTON sus Donaldson's Circulating Library 1804? [John Donaldson I]Cat.[1815?] - Bodley.BRIGHTON sus Donaldson's Circulating Library 1822? [John Donaldson II]-1825. > Nathaniel Turner. Royal Pavilion Library.BRIGHTON sus Dorey's Circulating Library 1848? [? Dorey & Co]BRIGHTON sus Dulot's Circulating Library 1787 [John Dulot]- 1790? BBTI. Subscribed with - Owen to Thomas Anburey's Travels, 1789.BRIGHTON sus Eason's Circulating Library 1818? [? Eason]BRIGHTON sus Fisher's Circulating Library 1793 [Frederick G. Fisher]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Folker's Circulating Library 1819 [? Folker & Co]


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Lent drawings.BRIGHTON sus Folthorp's Circulating Library 1840? [Robert & M. Folthorp]- 1859. PO Directory Sussex, 1845. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BRIGHTON sus Friends Meeting House 1835Catalogue: Brighton, 1850 (Friends House).BRIGHTON sus Funnell's Circulating Library 1850? [F. Funnell]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BRIGHTON sus Gillman's Circulating Library 1839 [William Gillman]her]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Girton's Circulating Library 1824 [J.F. Girton]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Goldsmith's Circulating Library 1840? [Mrs Elizabeth Goldsmith]PO Directory Sussex, 1845.BRIGHTON sus Grant's Circulating Library 1840? [William Grant]PO Directory Sussex, 1845.BRIGHTON sus Gregory's Circulating Library 1791? [James Gregory]-1800. BBTI. Vignette on t-p. of ESTC t211249.BRIGHTON sus Grimmett's School 1749Founded by William Grimmett. A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.BRIGHTON sus Haynes' Circulating Library 1848? [Robert Haynes]PO Directory Sussex, 1851.BRIGHTON sus Hindley's Circulating Library 1846? [George Hindley]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Hindley's Circulating Library 1845? [Charles Hindley]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Hobden's Circulating Library 1825? [Robert Hobden]Pigot, 1826.BRIGHTON sus Jackson's Circulating Library 1839? [Charles Jackson]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Johnson's Circulating Library 1848? [Charles A. Johnson]PO Directory Sussex, 1851.BRIGHTON sus Jordan's Circulating Library 1839? [William Jordan]-1859. BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Killner's Circulating Library 1850? [S. Killner]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BRIGHTON sus King's Circulating Library 1843? [Henry S. King]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus King's Circulating Library 1822? [Thomas King]Pigot, 1823.BRIGHTON sus Langlois' Suspension Pier Saloon Library 1830?Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.BRIGHTON sus Lauber's Circulating Library 1845? [Ludwig Lauber]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Leppard's Circulating Library 1830? [? Leppard]Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.BRIGHTON sus Loder's Circulating Library 1821? [Robert Loder]- 1828. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.BRIGHTON sus Lucombe's Royal Steyne Library 1820 [Thomas Lucombe]- 1832. Sale Catalogue: 1832 (BL). Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.BRIGHTON sus McCarroll's Circulating Library 1839? [Alexander MacCarroll]-1859. BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Mechanics' Institution 18251851 Census. Defunct by 1860? Subscription book 1827 (Brighton PL).BRIGHTON sus Mencke's Musical Circulating Library 1812? [? Mencke]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Miall's Circulating Library 1850? [Mrs Sarah Miall]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BRIGHTON sus Mott's Circulating Library 1815? [Isaac H.R. Mott]-1817.BRIGHTON sus Nash's Circulating Library 1832? [? Nash]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Osborn's Circulating Library 1827? [T. Osborn]

BRIGHTON sus Parsons' Circulating Library 1835? [William H. Parsons]

BRIGHTON sus Penny's Circulating Library 1839? [Alfred Penny]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Penny's Circulating Library 1845? [Samuel W. Penny]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Phillips' Circulating Library 1813? [? Phillips]BRIGHTON sus Pollard's Circulating Library 1805? [William Pollard]- 1809? Royal Marine Library -BRIGHTON sus Prince's Musical Circulating Library 1802 [W. Prince]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Revell's Circulating Library 1822? [John Revell]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Revell's Circulating Library 1832? [William Revell]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Robinson's Circulating Library 1807 [C. Robinson]Brighton Herald, 18 April, 1807.


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BRIGHTON sus Royal Literary & Scientific Institution 1841Defunct by 1867?BRIGHTON sus Royal Literary & Scientific Society 1839?BBTI. Minutes, subscriptions books, &c. (Brighton PL).BRIGHTON sus Saunders' Circulating Library 1820? [William Saunders]PO Directory Sussex, 1845. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex,Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BRIGHTON sus Sawyer's Circulating Library 1818? [George Sawyer]- 1843? Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.BRIGHTON sus Sawyer's Circulating Library 1843? [Mrs Sarah Sawyer]BRIGHTON sus Springett's School 1740Founded by Anthony Springett. A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.BRIGHTON sus St James's Public Circulating Library 1830?Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.BRIGHTON sus Sugg's Circulating Library 1850? [H.H. Sugg]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BRIGHTON sus Sussex Maternity and Women's Hospital 1830BRIGHTON sus Swan's Circulating Library 1822? [William Swan]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Taylor's Circulating Library 1830? [William J. Taylor]PO Directory Sussex, 1851. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex,Surrey and Sussex, 1855.BRIGHTON sus Taylor's Circulating Library 1824? [James Taylor]- 1839. BBTI. Sale Catalogue: 1839 (BL).BRIGHTON sus Thomas's Circulating Library 1774 [R. Thomas]- 1785? Mentioned in A Description of Brighthelmstone[1784]. Bookplate in copy of Cook's Second Voyage (1776) on RLIN. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BRIGHTON sus Tilburn's Circulating Library 1813? [? Tilburn]BRIGHTON sus Tuppen & Walker's Royal Marine Library 1830? [? Tuppen & ? Walker]Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.BRIGHTON sus Tuppen's Circulating Library 1818? [William Tuppen]- 1835?BRIGHTON sus Turner's Circulating Library 1825? [Nathaniel Turner]- 1827.BRIGHTON sus Unitarian Book Society 1819?For dissenters. Subs. list.BRIGHTON sus Walker's Circulating Library 1809? [Charles Walker]- 1818?BRIGHTON sus White's Circulating Library 1826? [Mrs Harriet White]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Whittemore's Circulating Library[Religious] 1825? [J. Whittemore]Pigot, 1826. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833. 1075.l.16.BRIGHTON sus Widgett's Circulating Library 1775? [Miss E. Widgett]Mentioned in Description of Brighthelmstone[1784].BRIGHTON sus Wilkes' Circulating Library 1798? [? Wilkes]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Wilmott's Circulating Library 1848? [Charles Wilmott]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Windlesham House School 1837History 1937. 8368.k.17.BRIGHTON sus Wise's Circulating Library 1845? [John Wise]PO Directory Sussex, 1845.BRIGHTON sus Wood's Circulating Library 1848? [Miss Elizabeth Wood]PO Directory Sussex, 1851.BRIGHTON sus Woodgate's Circulating Library 1770? [? Woodgate]Mentioned in Description of Brighthlemstone[1784]. The first CL in Brighton.BRIGHTON sus Wright's Circulating Library 1839? [? Wright & Son]BBTI.BRIGHTON sus Wright's Royal Colonnade Library 1821? [Edwin Wright]- 1852. PO Directory Sussex, 1845. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833. Records (Brighton PL).BRIGHTON sus Wright's Royal Esplanade Circulating Library 1806? [Thomas H. Wright]- 1821. BBTI. Also ran the Royal Esplanade Library from 1828. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.BRISTOL sus Green's Circulating Library 1762 [Samuel Green]BBTI. Succeeded Edward Fisher.BRISTOL sus Huston's Circulating Library 1815? [Miss C. Huston]BBTI.BRISTOL sus White's Circulating Library 1777? [Elizabeth White]BBTI. Label in Franks. Felix Farley's Bristol Journal, 28 June, 1777.BURWASH sus Balcomb's Circulating Library 1790 [T. Balcomb]BBTI. Printed label in Franks.BURWASH sus Burwash School 1731A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.CHICHESTER sus Bayley's Circulating Library 1804? [? Bayley]CHICHESTER sus Bennett's Circulating Library 1825? [Thomas J. Bennett]Hampshire Telegraph, 9 May, 1825. PO Directory Sussex, 1851. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex,1855.CHICHESTER sus Binstead's Circulating Library 1804? [James Binstead]- 1822.CHICHESTER sus Boys' Grey Coat School 1722A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.CHICHESTER sus Cathedral Library 1642


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Gentleman's Magazine, 1853, ii, 160-62. (Archives)CHICHESTER sus Chichester Institute 1829CHICHESTER sus Chichester Library Society 1794- 1930. Catalogue: 1855 (Chichester PL). Bookplate in Franks.CHICHESTER sus Churcher's Circulating Library 1837 [Emery Churcher]-1845. BBTI.CHICHESTER sus Free School 1075 [Prebendal School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. History 1984. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.CHICHESTER sus Girls' Blue Coat School 1710A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.CHICHESTER sus Hodge's Circulating Library 1815 [William Hodge]-1842. Succeeded Philip Humphry. BBTI. Catalogue: 1815 (Brighton PL).CHICHESTER sus Humphrey's Circulating Library 1766 [Philip Humphrey]-1798. BBTI. Label in John Johnson. 1785 label in Franks.CHICHESTER sus Jacques' Circulating Library 1776 [Dennett Jacques]-1793. BBTI. Label in John Johnson.CHICHESTER sus Jardine's Circulating Library 1850? [Mrs Mary A. Jardine]PO Directory Sussex, 1851. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.CHICHESTER sus Jardine's Circulating Library 1839? [John Jardine]BBTI.CHICHESTER sus Literary & Philosophical Society 1831F. Steer, History, 1962 - WP.16055/29. Accessions register (West Sussex RO).CHICHESTER sus Literary Society 1790?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.CHICHESTER sus Mechanics' Institution 1825Defunct by 1860?CHICHESTER sus Simmonds' Circulating Library 1840? [P.L. Simmonds]BBTI.CHICHESTER sus Theological College 1849(Archives)CHICHESTER sus Whitby's School 1702Founded by Oliver Whitby. A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.CHICHESTER sus Willis' Musical Circulating Library 1803? [? Willis]Sussex Chronicle, 9 June, 1803.CROWBOROUGH sus Sir Henry Fermor School 1744History 1994 YK.1994.a.12051.CUCKFIELD sus Free Grammar School 1521A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CUCKFIELD sus Osborne's Circulating Library 1839? [William H. Osborne]BBTI.DITCHLING sus Bowers' Circulating Library 1839 [Mary Bowers]BBTI.DITCHLING sus Chapel Library 1814?Subs. list.DITCHLING sus Ditchling Library Society 1824?Subs. list.EAST GRINSTEAD sus East Grinstead Literary Society 1824?Subs. list.EAST GRINSTEAD sus Free Grammar School 1708A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.EAST GRINSTEAD sus Smith's Circulating Library 1839? [John Smith]BBTI.EASTBOURNE sus Asherly's Circulating Library 1830? [? Asherly]Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.EASTBOURNE sus Fisher's Circulating Library 1790 [Frederick G. Fisher]- 1803. BBTI. 1793. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Sale Catalogue: 1803 (BL).EASTBOURNE sus Heatherley's Circulating Library 1795 [Mary Heatherley]Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. PO Directory Sussex, 1845. Given as - Heatherley in Hamlyn. A son?EASTBOURNE sus Heatherley's Circulating Library 1795 [John Heatherley]- 1840. BBTI. > Misses Hopkins.EASTBOURNE sus Hopkins' Circulating Library 1840? [Misses Elizabeth Mary & Emma Hopkins]Succeeded John Heatherly. BBTI. PO Directory Sussex, 1851. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex,1855.EASTBOURNE sus Smith's Circulating Library 1839? [James Smith]BBTI.GUESTLING sus Guestling School 1734A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.HAILSHAM sus Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.HAILSHAM sus Royal Greenwich Observatory 1675(Archives)HARTFIELD sus Hartfield School 1640A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440.HASTINGS sus Austin's Circulating Library 1819? [G. Austin]- 1823. > Sarah Austin.HASTINGS sus Austin's Circulating Library 1823 [Sarah Austin]Pigot, 1823.HASTINGS sus Ayles' Circulating Library 1850? [Charles C. Ayles]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.HASTINGS sus Barry's Circulating Library 1789? [James Barry]


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Took over Stell's library in 1797. > William Diplock. Subscription list to Thomas Anburey's Travels, 1789.HASTINGS sus Cooper's Circulating Library 1825? [Joseph S. Cooper]- 1860.HASTINGS sus Cross' Circulating Library 1845? [Alexander Cross]- 1847. > William Reid.HASTINGS sus Diplock's Circulating Library 1825? [William Diplock]- 1832. > George Jackson. BBTI. PO Directory Sussex, 1851. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex,1855.HASTINGS sus Glazier's Circulating Library 1830? [Samuel Glazier]Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.HASTINGS sus Grammar School 1607A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. May be much earlier. History 1967 BL X529/8397.HASTINGS sus Hastings & St Leonards Mechanics' Institution 1833Survived till 1885.HASTINGS sus Hastings Library 1830?Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.HASTINGS sus Holt's Circulating Library 1840? [Ann Holt]PO Directory Sussex, 1845.HASTINGS sus Jackson's Circulating Library 1832? [George Jackson]- 1845?HASTINGS sus Jones' Circulating Library 1825? [Roger L. Jones]- 1832. Pigot, 1826.HASTINGS sus Laver's Circulating Library 1820? [John Laver]Pigot, 1823.HASTINGS sus Literary & Scientific Institution 18431851 Census.HASTINGS sus Norton's Circulating Library 1804? [John Norton]Short lived?HASTINGS sus Norton's Circulating Library 1805 [Mrs Norton]HASTINGS sus Pierce's Circulating Library 1848? [Edward C. Pierce]PO Directory Sussex, 1851.HASTINGS sus Powell's Circulating Library 1813 [Peter M. Powell]- 1825. Emigrated to America. > Joseph Cooper.HASTINGS sus Reid's Circulating Library 1847? [William Reid]HASTINGS sus Ryall & Jones' Circulating Library 1830? [? Ryall & Roger L. Jones]- 1845. Also spelled Janes. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.HASTINGS sus Saunders' School 1708Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HASTINGS sus Stell's Circulating Library 1788 [James Stell]- 1797. > James Barry. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Subscription list to Thomas Anburey's travels, 1789.HEATHFIELD sus All Saints Church 1645Probably a vicar's library? LA Rare Books Directory, 2nd ed. p. 559. 2nd ed suggests "a typical 18th cent gentleman's library from Old Heathfieldvicarage" (p. 559).HEATHFIELD sus Parochial Library 1740123 survive. Perkin's list.HENFIELD sus Useful Knowledge Institution 1845?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.HORSHAM sus Collyer's School 1541 [Grammar School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. History 1965. X529/1919.HORSHAM sus Free School 1532Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HORSHAM sus Horsham Book Club 1810?HORSHAM sus Horsham Library Society 1810?- 1820.HORSHAM sus Ireland's Circulating Library 1826 [Elizabeth & Mary Ireland]BBTI.HORSHAM sus Ireland's Circulating Library 1820? [S.M. & C. Ireland]Pigot, 1823.HORSHAM sus Lee's Circulating Library 1782 [William & Arthur Lee]Also ran library in Lewes. Sussex EEKLY aDVERTISER, 6 mAY, 1782.HORSHAM sus Literary & Scientific Institution 18471851 Census.HORSHAM sus Mechanics' Institution 18291851 Census. Defunct in 1862?HORSTED KEYNES sus Horsted Keynes Free School 1708A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.HORSTED KEYNES sus Parochial Library 1650?14 survive.HOVE sus Dollman's Subscription Library 1840? [John C. Dollman]PO Directory Sussex, 1845.HURSTMONCEAUX sus Hurstmonceaux Library Society 1824?Subs. list.LEWES sus Baxter's Circulating Library 1800? [John Baxter]- 1824? BBTI.LEWES sus Bennett's Circulating Library 1800? [William Bennett]- 1805.LEWES sus Budgen's Circulating Library 1789? [Thomas Budgen]- 1805. > Elizabeth Budgen.LEWES sus Budgen's Circulating Library 1805? [Elizabeth Budgen]- 1823. > Reuben Lower.


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LEWES sus Bull's Circulating Library 1820? [William Bull]Pigot, 1823.LEWES sus Davies' Circulating Library 1829 [Thomas Davies]BBTI.LEWES sus Free Grammar School 1248A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LEWES sus Friends Meeting House 1825?Catalogue: Brighton, 1850 (Friends House).LEWES sus Grayling's Circulating Library 1839 [Louisa Grayling]BBTI.LEWES sus Ireland's Circulating Library 1774 [J. Ireland]Label in Franks. Sussex Weekly Advertiser, 11 July, 1774.LEWES sus Lee's Circulating Library 1780? [William & Arthur Lee]- 1826. BBTI. Listed in Pendred (1785).LEWES sus Lewes Library Society 1785- 1912. Lewes Library. Bodley has 1793 Articles (not cat) Gough Sussex 9(2). Catalogue: 1841, 1864 (Brighton PL). Records (E Sussex RO).LEWES sus Lower's Circulating Library 1823 [Reuben W. Lower]- 1832. BBTI.LEWES sus Mechanics' Institution 1825Survived till 1892. Sussex Archaeological Society. Bodley has 1839 Laws.LEWES sus Page's Circulating Library 1840? [William Page]PO Directory Sussex, 1845.LEWES sus Parochial Library 1717All gone.LEWES sus Robinson's Circulating Library 1839 [Daniel Robinson]BBTI.LEWES sus Southover Vestry Library 1812For dissenters. Merged with Vestry Library in 1825.LEWES sus Subscription Reading Rooms 1839BBTI.LEWES sus Sussex Archaeological Society 1846LEWES sus Verrall's Circulating Library 1755? [Edward Verrall]BBTI.LEWES sus Vestry Library 1805?- 1865. Minutes (East Sussex RO).LEWES sus Westgate Library 1810?For dissenters. Merged with Southover Vestry Library in 1825.LEWES sus Woodgate's Circulating Library 1758 [John Woodgate]- 1784.LITTLEHAMPTON sus Dudding's Circulating Library 1848? [Susan Dudding]PO Directory Sussex, 1851.LITTLEHAMPTON sus Edis' Circulating Library 1830? [Misses Edis]Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.LITTLEHAMPTON sus Shearsmith's Circulating Library 1840? [Miss Shearsmith]PO Directory Sussex, 1845.MAYFIELD sus Mayfield School 1749A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.MIDHURST sus Grammar School 1672A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1913 BL 08365.l.17.MIDHURST sus Newman's Circulating Library 1789? [Miss Elizabeth Newman]Lewes & Brighthelmston Paquet, 8 October, 1789.NEWICK sus Vernon's School 1771Founded by George V. Vernon. A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.NORTHIAM sus Chapel Library 1824?Subs. list.NORTHIAM sus Northiam School 1614A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.NORTHIAM sus Northiam Union Library 1826?Subs. list.OVING sus New Book Society 1845?Listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, 1854.PETWORTH sus Goldring's Circulating Library 1789? [Sarah Goldring]Lewes & Brighthelmston Paquet, 8 October, 1789.PETWORTH sus Phillips & Bryant's Circulating Library 1845? [John Phillips & ? Bryant]BBTI.PETWORTH sus Phillips' Circulating Library 1820? [John Phillips]Pigot, 1823. PO Directory Sussex, 1845.PETWORTH sus Taylor's School 1753Founded by Rev John Taylor. A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.PULBOROUGH sus Pulborough Reading Society 1807- 1818. Minutes (Surrey RO).ROTHERFIELD sus Rotherfield School 1732A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.RYE sus Coleman's Circulating Library 1815? [Mrs Coleman]Sussex Weekly Advertiser, 1 May, 1816.RYE sus Mechanics' Institution 18411851 Census.RYE sus Miller's Circulating Library 1820? [Ann Miller]Pigot, 1826.RYE sus Miller's Circulating Libraryy 1826? [Ann Miller]


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BBTI.RYE sus Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.RYE sus Pocock's School 1638 [Grammar School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.RYE sus Rye Book Club 1805Rules (Lincolnshire Archives).RYE sus Taylor's Circulating Library 1825? [David Taylor]PO Directory Sussex, 1845. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.RYE sus Taylor's Circulating Library 1820? [David Taylor]Pigot, 1823.SEDLESCOMBE sus Sedlescombe School 1729A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.SHOREHAM-BY-SEA sus Lancing College 1848(Archives)SHOREHAM-BY-SEA sus Parker's Circulating Library 1815? [George Parker]- 1819. Sussex Weekly Advertiser, 20 December, 1819.SOUTHOVER sus Free Grammar School 1508ST LEONARD'S sus Butler & Beagley's Circulating Library 1850? [? Butler & ? Beagley]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.ST LEONARD'S sus Mechanics' Institution 1848Survived till 1898.ST LEONARD'S sus Southall's Circulating Library 1840? [Charles H. Southall]PO Directory Sussex, 1845. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.ST LEONARD'S sus Southall's Circulating Library 1840? [Charles Southall]PO Directory Sussex, 1845. Presumably the father?STEYNING sus Free Grammar School 1614A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. Most books dispersed. Isaac Walton gave the school books. VCH Sussex, II, 424-5.STORRINGTON sus Foxwell's Reading Rooms 1848? [George Foxwell]PO Directory Sussex, 1851.WALBERTON sus Walberton School 1732A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.WEST CHILTINGTON sus West Chiltington School 1634A.F. Leach, VCH, Sussex, II, pp. 397-440. 297-373. Charity School.WORTHING sus Barke's Circulating Library 1850? [Miss E. Barke]Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.WORTHING sus Burke's Circulating Library 1798? [? burke]WORTHING sus Burtenshaw's Circulating Library 1820? [Sarah Burtenshaw]Pigot, 1823. BBTI.WORTHING sus Carter's Circulating Library 1830? [Mrs Anne Carter]Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833. Listed in Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, 1855.WORTHING sus Literary & Scientific Institution 18381851 Census as Worthing Institute.WORTHING sus Mackcoull's Circulating Library 1809? [John Mackcoull]- 1817. BBTI.WORTHING sus Slater's Circulating Library 1839? [Michael Slater]BBTI.WORTHING sus Spooner's Circulating Library 1798? [Mrs Mary Spooner]BBTI. > Brewer.WORTHING sus Stafford's Circulating Library 1797 [? Stafford]- 1820? BBTI.WORTHING sus Stafford's Marine Library 1820? [Mary Stafford]- 1834. Pigot, 1823. Listed in The Watering Places of Great Britain, 1833.WORTHING sus Wicks' Circulating Library 1848? [Mrs Henry Wicks]PO Directory Sussex, 1851.

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ALCESTER war Alcester Book Society 1798?Subs. list5.ALCESTER war Alcester School 1582A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.ALCESTER war Dolphin's Circulating Library 1850 [George Dolphin]ALCESTER war Parochial Library 1712SPCK. Few remain. Bray library.ALCESTER war Stephens' Circulating Library 1834 [Jane Stephens]ALLESLEY war Allesley School 1705A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.ANSTY war Ansty School 1719A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.ARBURY war Arbury Book Club 1783?Warwickshire RO (Newdigate papers).ATHERSTONE war Atherstone School 1685A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.ATHERSTONE war Davis' Circulating Library 1827 [William Davis]1827-44.ATHERSTONE war Free Grammar School 1558A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ATHERSTONE war Parochial Library 1695?Bray library. Perkin's list


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BARCHESTON war Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.BARFORD war Barford School 1677A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.BEDWORTH war Bedworth School 1715A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.BEDWORTH war Congregational Meeting House 1727Chained library. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Central England. HMSO, 1986.BEDWORTH war Hunt's Circulating Library 1850? [William Hunt]BBTI.BERKSWELL war Berkswell School 1589A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.BERKSWELL war Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.BIRMINGHAM war Alldritt's Circulating Library 1811 [William Alldritt]1811-57. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Artizans' Library 1797- 1837. 1500 vols. by 1825. Catalogue: 1823 (CambridgeU), 1831 (Birmingham PL).BIRMINGHAM war Aston's Circulating Library 1845? [John Aston]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Athenic Institute 1848Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Baddeley's Circulating Library 1773 [J. Baddeley]BBTI. Birmingham Gazette, 5 July, 1773.BIRMINGHAM war Barrett's Circulating Library 1816? [George Barrett]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Beach's Circulating Library 1822 [Thomas Beach]1822-50. BBTI. Label in John Johnson. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed inSlater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Belcher's Circulating Library 1777 [James Belcher I]BBTI - 1777-1809. ESTC imprints. Deritend was a district of Birmingham.BIRMINGHAM war Belcher's Circulating Library 1815 [James Belcher II]1815-49. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Belcher's Circulating Library 1805? [Belcher & Son]1805-31. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Birmingham Book Club 1758 [Freeth's Coffee House]Known as the Jacobin Club after 1792. MS. histories (1864 and 1931) in Birmingham PL.BIRMINGHAM war Birmingham Law Society 1818BIRMINGHAM war Birmingham Library 1779- 1975. Catalogue: 1798, 1807, 1822, 1838, 1849 (Birmingham PL). Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Charles Parish, FLA Thesis.1964; as History, published in 1966. Priestley's Address, 1787 - ESTC.BIRMINGHAM war Birmingham Medical Library 1790?Catalogue: 1793 (Liverpool U).BIRMINGHAM war Birmingham Medical Library 1824- 1831.BIRMINGHAM war Birmingham Medical Library 1825- 1843. In 1844 books bought by the Birmingham Library.BIRMINGHAM war Birmingham New Library 1796For dissenters. Merged with Birmingham Library in 1860. Catalogue: 1815, 1826, 1836, 1844, 1854 (Birmingham PL).BIRMINGHAM war Birmingham Polytechnic Institute 18431851 Census. Short lived?BIRMINGHAM war Blue Coat School 1722History 1991 BL YK.1992.b.279.BIRMINGHAM war Blue Coat School 1722A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.BIRMINGHAM war Bolton's Circulating Library 1827? [Joseph Bolton]BBTI. Also listed as Josiah.BIRMINGHAM war Book Club 1745?Still going in 1960! Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969. Birmingham PL.BIRMINGHAM war Botanical & Horticultural Society 1829Records (Birmingham PL).BIRMINGHAM war Bowen's Circulating Library 1834? [Richard Bowen]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory ofIreland, 1847.BIRMINGHAM war Brayne's Circulating Library 1815? [James Brayne]Pigot's Commercial Directory, 1818.BIRMINGHAM war Broomhall's Circulating Library 1791? [William Broomhall]1791-1840. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Broomhall's Circulating Library 1827? [Henrietta Broomhall]1827-35. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Buckton's Circulating Library 1807? [Charles Buckton]BBTI. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.BIRMINGHAM war Butterworth's Circulating Library 1810? [Joseph Butterworth]Lent prints and drawings. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Carr's Lane Brotherly Society 1845?1851 Census.BIRMINGHAM war Cecil's Circulating Library 1834? [Thomas Cecil]1834-50. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Chain Book Club 1775? [Chain]Subs. list.


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BIRMINGHAM war Chapman's Circulating Library 1795 [Thomas Chapman]BBTI. > Mrs A. Chapman. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BIRMINGHAM war Chapman's Circulating Library 1819? [Miss A. Mary M. Chapman]1819-30. BBTI. > Elizabeth Walker.BIRMINGHAM war Chapman's Circulating Library 1774? [Thomas Chapman]1774-1818. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Clarke's Circulating Library 1807? [Sarah Clarke]1807-14. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Cluley's Circulating Library 1845? [Edward Cluley]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.BIRMINGHAM war Collins' Circulating Library 1840? [William H. Collins]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BIRMINGHAM war Cooper's Circulating Library 1820? [William Cooper]1820-47. BBTI. W.H. Smith by 1860?BIRMINGHAM war Cooperative Society 1828Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832. 170 vols.BIRMINGHAM war Crompton's Circulating Library 1763 [Joseph Crompton]- 1777? > Elizabeth Crompton. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Label in Franks.BIRMINGHAM war Crompton's Circulating Library 1777? [Elizabeth Crompton]1777-81. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Crompton's Circulating Library 1783? [Miss S. Crompton]Birmingham Gazette, 6 October, 1783.BIRMINGHAM war Dent's Circulating Library 1841? [Daniel Dent]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's Royal National & CommercialDirectory, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Deritend Book Club 1825?Subs. list (1827).BIRMINGHAM war Dewson's Circulating Library 1810? [Thomas Dewson & Son]BBTI. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BIRMINGHAM war Dewsons's Circulating Library 1834? [Clarinda Dewson]Pigot, 1835. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Dewsons's Circulating Library 1834? [Clarinda Dewson]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Dewsons's Circulating Library 1834? [James Dewson]1834-55. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Dewsons's Circulating Library 1832? [? Dewson & Son]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Edgbaston Book Society 1815?Rules in BL.BIRMINGHAM war Evans' Circulating Library 1838? [Thomas Evans]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory ofIreland, 1847. Listed in 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Evans' Circulating Library 1841? [Hannah Evans]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Evans' Circulating Library 1838? [Thomas Evans]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Free Grammar School 1552A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1864 BL 8304.b.15(1). 1963 8359.w.12.BIRMINGHAM war Friends' Reading Room 1829Quaker library.BIRMINGHAM war Gravenor's Circulating Library 1800? [? Gravenor]Label in John Johnson.BIRMINGHAM war Greatorex's Circulating Library 1840? [John Greatorex]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. Listed in 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Grew's Circulating Library 1849? [William Grew]BBTI. Also listed as Grew & Son.BIRMINGHAM war Hanger's Circulating Library 1832? [Charles H. Hanger]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Harris' Circulating Library 1840? [John Harris II]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BIRMINGHAM war Harris' Circulating Library 1777? [John Harris I]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Harrod's Musical Circulating Library 1822? [T. Harrod]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Hawkesford's Circulating Library 1807? [E. Hawkesford]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Hill's Circulating Library 1840? [Charlotte Hill]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory ofIreland, 1847. Listed in 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Hill's Circulating Library 1834 [Hannah Hill]1834-50. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Hill's Circulating Library 1815? [James Hill]Label in John Johnson.BIRMINGHAM war Holyoake's Circulating Library 1845? [Horatio Holyoake]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Horne's Circulating Library 1781 [William Horne]1781-1818. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Howe's Circulating Library 1845? [H.W. Howe]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.BIRMINGHAM war Humphreys' Circulating Library 1820 [Edward Humphreys]


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1820-29. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Hutton's Circulating Library 1751 [William Hutton]-1796. BBTI. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Accounts (Birmingham Archives).BIRMINGHAM war Independent College 1838For training independent clergy. Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war James' Circulating Library 1850 [Thomas S. James]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Jennings' Circulating Library 1845? [Joseph Jennings]Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's Royal National & CommercialDirectory, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Joesbury's Circulating Library 1838 [William Joesbury]1838-1919. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Jones' Circulating Library 1841 [William Jones]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Jones' Circulating Library 1828 [Daniel Jones]BBTI. Also listed as Jones & Co.BIRMINGHAM war Kendall's Circulating Library 1824 [J. Kendall & Son]Lent drawings.BIRMINGHAM war Kettle's Circulating Library 1834 [Mary Kettle]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Langbridge's Circulating Library 1825 [Henry C. Langbridge]-1849. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Law Library 1845?Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Literary & Scientific Institution 1844Short lived?BIRMINGHAM war Lowe's Circulating Library 1778? [John Lowe]-1820. BBTI. > William Cooper. Catalogue: 1796. ESTC. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BIRMINGHAM war Lucas' Circulating Library 1788? [Thomas Lucas]BBTI. Label in Franks.BIRMINGHAM war Lucas's Circulating Library 1788? [Thomas Lucas]Catalogue: 1788 in ESTC. ESTC imprints to 1796. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948. Label in Franks.BIRMINGHAM war Marigold's Circulating Library 1832 [Joseph Marigold]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Martin's Circulating Library 1832 [Claudius V. Martin]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Mechanics' Institution 1825Short lived?BIRMINGHAM war Neal's Circulating Library 1827? [Mary Neal]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BIRMINGHAM war Neal's Circulating Library 1834 [John Neal]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Nelson's Circulating Library 1838 [Catherine Nelson]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Nelson's Circulating Library 1820? [E. Nelson]Label in Franks.BIRMINGHAM war New Subscription Library 1840?Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BIRMINGHAM war Olds' Circulating Library 1787 [M. & S. Olds]- 1797. BBTI. Label in Franks. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BIRMINGHAM war Olds' Circulating Library 1788 [Mary Olds]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Parry's Circulating Library 1832 [William Parry]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Peart's Circulating Library 1793 [Richard Peart I]-1812. BBTI. Also listed as Peart & Son.BIRMINGHAM war Peart's Circulating Library 1814 [Richard Peart II]-1845. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war People's Instruction Society 1846Defunct by 1858?BIRMINGHAM war Perry's Circulating Library 1840? [Michael Perry]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Philosophical Society 1811-1843. Records (Birmingham City Archives). Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Phoenix Old Meetin 1814?Subs. list.BIRMINGHAM war Pickton's Circulating Library 1845? [Mary A. Pickton]Also as Picton - Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in White's StaffordshireDirectory, 1850. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Plastans' Circulating Library 1845? [William Plastans]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.BIRMINGHAM war Polytechnic Institution 1843Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Queen's College 1828(Archives)BIRMINGHAM war Queen's College Medical School 1825Birmingham University.BIRMINGHAM war Red Lion Book Club 1776? [Red Lion]Subs. list.BIRMINGHAM war Roberts' Circulating Library 1838 [Frederick J. Roberts]


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-1841. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Rudge's Circulating Library 1796 [Edward Rudge]-1814. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war School of Design 1843BIRMINGHAM war Sharp's Circulating Library 1807 [William Sharp]-1814. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Sketchley's Circulating Library 1788 [Miss Sketchley]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Slone's Circulating Library 1830 [Elizabeth Slone]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Smith's Circulating Library 1840? [Stanhope B. Smith]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. Listed in 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Smith's Circulating Library 1807 [Thomas Smith]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Smith's Circulating Library 1809 [Job O. Smith]- 1818. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Smith's Circulating Library 1812 [William H. Smith]-1840. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Smith's Circulating Library 1811 [O. & H. Smith]-1815. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war St George's Instruction Society 1845?1851 Census.BIRMINGHAM war St Martin's Church 1661Birmingham Public Library. 12 survive.BIRMINGHAM war St Mary's Library 1845?1851 Census. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.BIRMINGHAM war St Philip's Church 1733Catalogue: 1795. Birmingham Public Library. 415 survive.BIRMINGHAM war Steele's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Steele]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's Royal National & CommercialDirectory, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Suffield's Circulating Library 1811 [William Suffield]-1847. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Swan Book Club 1780? [Swan]Subs. list.BIRMINGHAM war Swanwick's Circulating Library 1845? [Mary & Susannah Swanwick]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's Royal National & CommercialDirectory, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Theological Library 1811BIRMINGHAM war Tomkinson's Circulating Library 1845? [Maria Tomkinson]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Umfreville's Circulating Library 1828 [Edward Umfreville]BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Waidson's Circulating Library 1820 [Mrs Frances Waidson]-1829. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Walker's Circulating Library 1824? [Elizabeth Walker]Catalogue: 1837 (Birmingham PL). Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.BIRMINGHAM war Warren's Circulating Library 1729? [Thomas Warren]Warren imprints in ESTC for 1728-46. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.BIRMINGHAM war Watts' Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Watts]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.BIRMINGHAM war Weaver Museum 1810?Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Webster's Circulating Library 1817 [John Webster]-1832. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Wharton's Circulating Library 1845? [Charles B. Wharton]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.BIRMINGHAM war Whitehouse's Circulating Library 1828 [William Whitehouse]-1838. BBTI.BIRMINGHAM war Woodward's Musical Circulating Library 1798? [M.L. Woodward]Birmingham Gazette, 10 December, 1798.BIRMINGHAM war harley's Circulating Library 1822 [James Harley]- 1827. BBTI.BUDBROOKE war Budbrooke School 1701A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.BURTON DASSETT war Burton Dassett School 1731A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.CASTLE BROMWICH war Castle Bromwich School 1703A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.COLESHILL war Coleshill Book Society 1766?Subs. list. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.COLESHILL war Coleshill School 1694A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.COLESHILL war Grammar School 1610?A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.COLESHILL war Parochial Library 1698All gone.COLESHILL war Tite's Circulating Library 1810? [William W. Tite]- 1855.CORNBROOK war Cornbrook School 1641


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A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.COVENTRY war Anstey's Circulating Library 1845? [John Anstey]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850. BBTI lists a Charles Anstey. Same?COVENTRY war Armstrong's Circulating Library 1821 [Samuel D. Armstrong]Pigot, 1822. BBTI.COVENTRY war Ayton's Circulating Library 1827 [John Ayton]BBTI.COVENTRY war Bayley's School 1723Founded by Katherine Bayley. A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.COVENTRY war Bird's Circulating Library 1787 [Mary Bird]BBTI.COVENTRY war Bird's Circulating Library 1778 [Richard Bird]- 1786. BBTI. > Noah Rollason.COVENTRY war Bowen's Circulating Library 1802? [Mrs M. Bowen]Coventry Mercury, 27 September, 1802.COVENTRY war Coventry Book Society 1767?Subs. list. raries & their Users, 1969.COVENTRY war Coventry Library Society 1791- 1868. Accounts & minutes (Coventry PL). Catalogue: 1812, 1823, 1840, 1848 (Coventry PL). Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850.COVENTRY war Coventry New Book Society 1781?Subs. list.COVENTRY war Coventry Subscription Library 1845?Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850. BBTI - 1850.COVENTRY war Cow Lane School 1695A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.COVENTRY war Dyke's Circulating Library 1821? [Samuel Dyke]Pigot, 1822.COVENTRY war Elkington's Circulating Library 1821 [Elizabeth Elkington]BBTI. Pigot, 1822.COVENTRY war Farn's Circulating Library 1845? [John Farn]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.COVENTRY war Free Grammar School 1400?Founded by John Hales. MS Catalogue: by Wanley noted in Bernard. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Library dates from 1602. Sold in1908. MS. register of donations, 1609-40. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 92. A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373.COVENTRY war Hickling's Circulating Library 1820? [William Hickling]1821-60 - BBTI. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.COVENTRY war Iliffe's Circulating Library 1838 [William Iliffe]BBTI.COVENTRY war Johnson's Circulating Library 1845? [Joseph Johnson]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.COVENTRY war Jopson's Circulating Library 1759 [Mrs Elizabeth Jopson]-1767. BBTI.COVENTRY war Marrs' Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas A. Marrs]Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.COVENTRY war Mechanics' Institution 1828Defunct by 1855. Became the Coventry Institute 1855-88.COVENTRY war Medical Book Society 1820?COVENTRY war Merridew's Circulating Library 1810 [Nathaniel Merridew]- 1827. > Henry Merridew.COVENTRY war Merridew's Circulating Library 1827 [Henry Merridew]COVENTRY war Owen's Circulating Library 1806 [Misses M. & E. Owen]Coventry Mercury, 12 May, 1806.COVENTRY war Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.COVENTRY war Philographic Society 1807- 1821? Engravings. Notes by George Eld (Coventry RO).COVENTRY war Piercey's Circulating Library 1772? [Joseph W. Piercey]- 1780. Coventry Mercury, 23 March, 1772.COVENTRY war Pratt's Circulating Library 1809? [R. Pratt]Drawings. Holden, 1809.COVENTRY war Religious & Universal Knowledge Society 1835Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850. Merged with Coventry Institute 1855-88.COVENTRY war Rollason's Circulating Library 1786? [Noah Rollason]- 1813. BBTI.COVENTRY war Rotherham's Circulating Library 1840? [William Rotherham]Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Warden's Circulating LibraryCOVENTRY war Southern's School 1731Founded by Bridget Southern. A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.COVENTRY war Warden's Circulating Library 1845? [Joseph Warden]Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.COVENTRY war Wardens' Circulating Library 1840? [Joseph Warden]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.DUNCHURCH war Dunchurch School 1707A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.DUNCHURCH war Free School 1708FILLONGLEY war Fillongley School 1690A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.FRANKTON war Frankton Book Society 1755?Subs. list.FRANKTON war Frankton School 1736


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A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.HAMPTON LUCY war Grammar School 1635A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HAMPTON-IN-ARDEN war Hampton-in-Arden School 1690A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.HARBURY war Harbury School 1611A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.HARTSHILL war Hartshill School 1730A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.HATTON war Hatton School 1722A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.HENLEY-IN-ARDEN war Henley-in-Arden School 1586A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.HENLEY-IN-ARDEN war Parochial Library 1710SPCK. All gone. Bookplate in Franks. Perkin's list.HILLMORTON war Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.KENILWORTH war Claremont's Circulating Library 1845? [Claude C. Claremont]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.KENILWORTH war Hodgetts' Circulating Library 1850 [Mary Hodgetts]BBTI.KENILWORTH war Kenilworth 1722A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.KENILWORTH war Kenilworth Reading Society 1795John Johnson. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.KING'S NORTON war Grammar School 1550?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KING'S NORTON war Parochial Library 1665876 survive. Birmingham Public Library.KINGSBURY war Free School 1686A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.LEAMINGTON war Beck's Circulating Library 1836? [John Beck]Also Subscription Library - Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater'sRoyal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.LEAMINGTON war Beddome's Circulating Library 1834 [Mrs Sophia Beddome]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Bettison's Circulating Library 1825 [Samuel Bettison]- 1832? BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Bissett's Circulating Library 1812 [James Bissett]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Burgis & Colbourne's Circulating Library 1832? [? Burgis & ? Colebourne]LEAMINGTON war Dark's Circulating Library 1845? [John Dark]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.LEAMINGTON war Dewe's Circulating Library 1840 [John Dewe]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Ebers' Circulating Library 1828 [John Ebers]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Ebers' Circulating Library 1831 [William Ebers]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Elliston's Circulating Library 1819 [Robert W. Elliston]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Elliston's Circulating Library 1816 [William G. Elliston]- 1820? BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Elliston's Circulating Library 1837 [Edmund Elliston]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Enoch's Circulating Library 1840? [William Enoch]Also Subscription Library - Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.LEAMINGTON war Fairfax's Circulating Library 1828 [John Fairfax]- 1838. BBTI. Emigrated to Australia. J.F. Fairfax, The Story of John Fairfax. Sydney, 1941.LEAMINGTON war Gill's Circulating Library 1815? [Mrs Gill]LEAMINGTON war Goold's Circulating Library 1850 [Ebenezer Goold]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Heathcote's Circulating Library 1819 [Ebenezer Heathcote]Also ran a library in Warwick.LEAMINGTON war Hewett's[Royal] Circulating Library 1826? [John Hewett]Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's Royal National & CommercialDirectory, 1850.LEAMINGTON war Hickling's Circulating Library 1829 [Daniel Hickling]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Lapworth's Circulating Library 1822 [William R. Lapworth]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Lubbock's Circulating Library 1823 [William L. Lubbock]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Merridew's Circulating Library 1825 [John Merridew]- 1829. BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Morris' Circulating Library 1828 [Charles J. Morris]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Olorenshaw's Circulating Library 1813 [William Olorenshaw]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Owen's Circulating Library 1820? [Miss Catherine Owen]


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BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Penn's Circulating Library 1831 [J. Penn]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Perry's Circulating Library 1815 [William G. Perry]- 1824. Had libraries in Stratford and Warwick. > Samuel Bettison.LEAMINGTON war Rackstrow's Circulating Library 1814 [Thomas C. Rackstrow]- 1816. BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Rackstrow's Circulating Library 1810? [Mrs Rackstrow]Cp. Rackstrow's library in Oxford.LEAMINGTON war Reeve's Circulating Library 1837? [William Reeve]Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's Royal National & CommercialDirectory, 1850.LEAMINGTON war Reeve's Circulating Library 1843? [J. Reeve]BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Robinson's Circulating Library 1845? [George H. Robinson]Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's Royal National & CommercialDirectory, 1850.LEAMINGTON war Royal Literary & Scientific Institution 1848Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850. 1851 Census as Upper Leamington Institute. Minutes 1846-48 (Warwickshire RO).LEAMINGTON war Shorthouse's Circulating Library 1828 [William Shorthouse]- 1837. BBTI.LEAMINGTON war Victoria Library 1845? [? Taylor, ? Glover & Co.]Listed in White's Directory of Warwickshire, 1850. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's Royal National & CommercialDirectory, 1850.LEAMINGTON HASTINGS war Leamington Hastings School 1665A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.LILLINGTON war Parochial Library 1827All gone. Perkin's list.LONG ITCHINGTON war Long Itchington School 1674A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.MANCETTER war Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.MERIDEN war Agricultural Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.MERIDEN war Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.MIDDLETON war Middleton School 1672A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.MONK'S KIRBY war Free Grammar School 1626Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MONKS KIRBY war Grammar School 1620?A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373.NUNEATON war Baraclough's Circulating Library 1800? [John Baraclough]BBTI.NUNEATON war Free Grammar School 1542A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NUNEATON war Nuneaton Book Club 1811Warwickshire RO.NUNEATON war Nuneaton Book Society 1782?BBTI. Subs. list.NUNEATON war Nuneaton School 1712A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.NUNEATON war Short's Circulating Library 1840? [Mary Short]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.NUNEATON war Short's Circulating Library 1834? [Edward W. Short]BBTI.OLD MILVERTON war Parochial Library 1820?1 survives. Perkin's list.OLDBURY war Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.OVER WHITACRE war Parochial Library 1711Bray library. All gone.POLESWORTH war Polesworth School 1655A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.PRIORS MARSTON war Priors Marston School 1711A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.PRIORS SALFORD war Free Grammar School 1656Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.RUGBY war Billington's Circulating Library 1836? [William Billington]BBTI.RUGBY war Combe's Circulating Library 1836? [Thomas Combe II]BBTI.RUGBY war Combe's Circulating Library 1796? [Thomas Combe I]BBTI.RUGBY war Crossby & Billington's Circulating Library 1840? [? Crossby & ? Billington]Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.RUGBY war Crossley's Circulating Library 1836? [John S. Crossley]BBTI.RUGBY war Free Grammar School 1567A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. History 1816 732.l.27. 11898 2234.c.4.


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RUGBY war Mechanics' Institution 1845Short lived? Replaced by Rugby Institute 1846-90.RUGBY war Rugby Book Club 1755?BBTI.RUGBY war Rugby School 1707A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.RUGBY war Subscription Library & News Room 1845?Slater's National & Commercial Directory, 1850.RUGBY war Warner's Circulating Library 1845? [Jesse Warner]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.SALFORD PRIORS war Grammar School 1656A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373.SHELDON war Parochial Library 1695+Ker p. 97. 300 survive. Perkin's list.SHUSTOKE war Parochial Library 1727SPCK. All gone.SHUSTOKE war Shustoke School 1709A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.SMETHWICK war Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SOLIHULL war Free Grammar School 1560A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SOLIHULL war Reading Room 1845?1851 Census.SOLIHULL war Solihull Book Society 1790?Subs. list.SOUTHAM war Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.SOUTHAM war Pettifer's Circulating Library 1850? [Anne C. Pettifer]BBTI.STONELEIGH war Stoneleigh School 1710A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.STRATFORD-ON-AVON war Bacon's Circulating Library 1827? [John Bacon]BBTI.STRATFORD-ON-AVON war Free Grammar School 1482A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Earlier foundation (1482)? Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1919 BL 8364.k.19.STRATFORD-ON-AVON war Lapworth's Circulating Library 1820? [Richard Lapworth]- 1858.STRATFORD-ON-AVON war Medical Book Society 1820?Subs. list. Known after 1824 as the Medical Library.STRATFORD-ON-AVON war Perry's Circulating Library 1803? [William Perry]BBTI.STRATFORD-ON-AVON war Perry's Circulating Library 1805? [William & John Perry]BBTI.STRATFORD-ON-AVON war Public Library 1810- 1862. Also known as the Shakespeare Library. Minutes and Accounts (Shakespeare Birthplace Trust).STRATFORD-ON-AVON war Tradesman's Library 1827Leamington Courier, 9 August, 1828.STRATFORD-ON-AVON war Walford's Circulating Library 1788? [Mrs Elizabeth Walford]BBTI.STRATFORD-ON-AVON war Ward's Circulating Library 1806? [James Ward]- 1823. BBTI.STRATFORD-ON-AVON war Weale's Circulating Library 1764? [Fulke G.G. Weale]BBTI.STRATFORD-UPON-AVON war Angel's Circulating Library 1797? [Elizabeth Angel]- 1805. > William & John Perry? Also known as the Shakespeare Circulating Library.STRATFORD-UPON-AVON war Lapworth's Circulating Library 1825? [Richard Lapworth]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.STRATFORD-UPON-AVON war Literary & Scientific Institution 1850Short lived.STRATFORD-UPON-AVON war Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.STRATFORD-UPON-AVON war Shakespeare Circulating Library 1793? [Elizabeth Angel]Advert. in ESTC.STRATFORD-UPON-AVON war Stratord Book Society 1787?Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.STRATFORD-UPON-AVON war Ward's Circulating Library 1845? [Frederick & George Ward]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.STRETTON ON DUNSMORE war Stretton School 1786A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.STRETTON-ON-DUNSMORE war Stretton Society 1792?Subs. list.SUTTON COLDFIELD war Grammar School 1541A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SUTTON COLDFIELD war Sutton Coldfield Book Club 1763?Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.TEMPLE BALSALL war Temple Balsall School 1670A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.TREDINGTON war Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.


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WARWICK war Bablake School 1718A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.WARWICK war Clay's Circulating Library 1770? [Samuel Clay]- 1772. BBTI. Northampton RO. J. Fergus, PBSA, 1984, 155-213.WARWICK war Enoch's Circulating Library 1839? [William Enoch]BBTI.WARWICK war Grammar School 1123 [King's School]Refounded after the Reformation. A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1906 BL8367.bb.13.WARWICK war Heathcote's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas B. Heathcote]BBTI. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.WARWICK war Heathcote's Circulating Library 1808? [Ebenezer Heathcote]- 1816; 1824-30. BBTI.WARWICK war Heathcote's Circulating Library 1840? [Mary Heathcote]BBTI.WARWICK war High Street Chapel 1781930 vols. from library of Rev. W. Field donated ca. 1843. Disappeared? An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in CentralEngland. HMSO, 1986.WARWICK war Lapworth's Circulating Libraryy 1821? [William R. Lapworth]BBTI.WARWICK war Merridew's Circulating Libraryy 1820? [John Merridew]- 1837. BBTI. Moved to Leamington.WARWICK war Parochial Library 17011383 survive - Birmingham University. Ker p. 103.WARWICK war Perry's Circulating Library 1790? [William Perry]- 1850? Label in John Johnson. Listed in White's Staffordshire Directory, 1850.WARWICK war Perry's Circulating Library 1807? [William G. Perry]- 1820? BBTI.WARWICK war Subscription Library 1834?BBTI.WARWICK war Warwick & Leamington Mechanics' Institution 1832WARWICK war Warwick & Leamington Phrenological Society 1834County Museum, Warwick.WARWICK war Warwick Book Society 1795?"A Catalogue of Society books. For the year 1795. ESTC t163928 - location WRW (?). A list of redundant books with original prices noted. Acirculating book society?WARWICK war Warwick Public Library 1792Catalogue: 1847 (Warwick PL).WARWICK war Warwick Public Rooms 1850- 1870. Records (Warwickshire RO).WELLESBOURNE war Wellesbourne School 1723A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.WILLOUGHBY war Willoughby School 1430?A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.WISHAW war Wishaw School 1710A.F. Leach, VCH, Warwickshire, II, pp. 297-373. Charity School.WOOTON WAWEN war St Peter's Church 1652 [Parochial Library]Chained in 1693. N&Q 8:1877, p. 325. 9 survive. Perkin's list.

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AMBLESIDE wes Ambleside School 1721Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.AMBLESIDE wes Armitt Library 1829 [Ruskin Library & Book Club]Minutes 1829-1912 (Cumbria RO). E. Jay, The Armitt Story. Ambleside, 1998. Developed from the Ambleside Book Society.AMBLESIDE wes Book Society 1828-1912. Records (Armitt Library). See above entry.AMBLESIDE wes Parochial Library 1700?Perkin's list. Chained library.AMBLESIDE wes Troughton's Circulating Library 1805 [Thomas Troughton]1805-28. Barry Mackay's file.APPLEBY wes Appleby Book Club 1790Kendal RO; Carlisle RO? Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.APPLEBY wes Clark's Circulating Library 1829 [Sarah Clark]APPLEBY wes Free School 1545?Re-established in 1574. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.APPLEBY wes Grammar School 1574Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Newcastle University. History 1996 BL YA.1996.a.13589.APPLEBY wes Mechanics' Institution 1848Survived till 1950.APPLEBY wes Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BAMPTON wes Free Grammar School 1627Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BAMPTON wes Parochial Library 1751SPCK. Kept in Vicarage. Bray library. 734 survive.BARTON wes Grammar School 1657Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1992? BL YK.1993.a.8228.BEETHAM wes Free School 1500


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Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BEETHAM wes Parochial Library 1795150 survive.BOWNESS wes Bowness School 1665Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BOWNESS wes Bowness Subscription Library 1825- 1851.BROUGH wes Free School 1506Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BROUGH wes Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.BROUGHAM wes Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.BURTON wes Hutton's School 1656?Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.CASTERTON wes Casterton School 1830?History 1983 YA.1993.b.4199.CLIBURN wes Cliburn School 1808Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CLIFTON wes Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.COLTON wes Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.CROOK wes Mechanics' Institution 1848Defunct after 1857?CROOK wes Parochial Library 1757Bray library. All gone.CROSBY GARRET wes Crosby School 1735Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CROSBY RAVENSWORTH wes Free Grammar School 1597?A purchase deed is dated 1789. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CROSBY RAVENSWORTH wes Grammar School 1735Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.CROSBY RAVENSWORTH wes Parochial Library 1687All 16 gone.CROSSCRAKE wes Parochial Library 1761Bray library. All gone.DUFTON wes Parochial Library 1810?33 survive. Perkin's list.GRASMERE wes Grasmere School 1685Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GRAYRIGG wes Grayrigg School 1723Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GRAYRIGG wes Parochial Library 1766Bray library. All gone.HAVERTHWAITE wes Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.HEVERSHAM wes Free Grammar School 1619Newcastle U - MS. cat 1800. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HEVERSHAM wes Heversham Lending Library 1766Bray library. 8 survive. Perkin's list.HUGILL wes Free School 1650Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.KENDAL wes Atkinson's Circulating Library 1847 [Thomas Atkinson]1847-65. Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 1851.KENDAL wes Backhouse's Circulating Library 1829 [George Backhouse]BBTI.KENDAL wes Birket's Circulating Library 1750? [W. Birket]Catalogue: 1759 (Kendal PL).KENDAL wes Braithwaite's Circulating Library 1810? [John Braithwaite]- 1820. Catalogue: 1810 (Kendal PL). Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.KENDAL wes Catholic Library 1845?Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 1851.KENDAL wes Collinson's Circulating Library 1845? [Mrs Collinson]Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 1851.KENDAL wes Friends Meeting House 1790?Catalogue: Kendal, 1801, 1826 (Friends House).KENDAL wes Grammar School 1525?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Newcastle University.KENDAL wes Kendal Book Club 1761Catalogue: 1800, 1808, 1839 (Kendal PL, Kendal RO). Kaufman, 1969. Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 1851. Parson & White, History,Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.KENDAL wes Kendal Book Society 1820For dissenters. - 1850.KENDAL wes Kendal Library 1797 [Economical Library]Taken over by the Mechanics' Institution in 1825. Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 18 51. Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.KENDAL wes Kendal Library 1794- 1854. Merged with Natural History & Science Library. Catalogue: 1796, 1798, 1803, 1838 (Kendal PL, Carlisle PL, Kendal RO).KENDAL wes Kendal Newsroom 1779 [Town Hall Newsroom]


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- 1850. Records (Cumbria RO).KENDAL wes Literary & Scientific Institute 1840?- 1913. Records (Cumbria RO).KENDAL wes Market Place Chapel 1687Booksbequeathed in 1712. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.KENDAL wes Mayne's Circulating Library 1829 [Martha Mayne]BBTI.KENDAL wes Mechanics' & Apprentices' Library 18241851 Census. Defunct by 1860?KENDAL wes Presbyterian Chapel Library 1818KENDAL wes Walker's Circulating Library 1820? [Ann F. Walker]Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 18 51. Listed in Parson & White, History, Directory ... of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1829.KENDAL wes Working Men's Library 1845?Listed in Mannex's Directory of Westmorland, 1851.KILLINGTON wes Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.KIRKBY LONSDALE wes Free Grammar School 1591Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1918 BL YA.1992.a.16228.KIRKBY LONSDALE wes Kirkby Lonsdale Book Club 1794Had permanent library. - 1850.KIRKBY STEPHEN wes Free Grammar School 1566Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KIRKBY STEPHEN wes Sanderson's Circulating Library 1815 [J. Sanderson]1815 imprint. Label in John Johnson.LOWTHER wes Free School 1638LOWTHER wes Public School 1697Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68. United in 1831 with Lowther's original foundation of 1638.MALLERSTANG wes Parochial Library 1761Bray library. All gone.MEASAND wes Free School 1711Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MORLAND wes Free School 1787?Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.MORLAND wes Grammar School 1684Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.OLD HUTTON wes Free School 1613Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.OLD HUTTON wes Parochial Library 1757All gone.OLD HUTTON wes School Lending Library 1757?BBTI.ORTON wes Free Grammar School 1672Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ORTON wes Orton Book Club 1828?Revived after 1850. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.RAVENSTONEDALE wes Free Grammar School 1688Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.RAVENSTONEDALE wes Parochial Library 1761Bray library.SELSIDE wes Free School 1730Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.SELSIDE wes Parochial Library 1757Bray library. Allgone.SHAP wes Parochial Library 1695+Bray library. Perkin's list.SHAP wes Shap School 1703Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.STAINMORE wes Free School 1594Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.STAVELEY wes Chapel School 1696Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.SWINDALE wes Grammar School 1703Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.TEMPLE SOWERBY wes Parochial Library 1811A Bray library.THRIMBY wes Grammar School 1684TROUTBECK wes Free School 1639Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.WAITBY wes Free School 1682?WINDERMERE wes Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WINTON wes Grammar School 1650?WITHERSLACK wes Parochial Library 1757Bray library. 8 survive. Perkin's list.

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AMESBURY wil Rose's School 1677Founded by John Rose. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BOX wil Parochial Library 1727 [St Thomas a Becket]


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All gone. Bray library.BRADFORD-ON-AVON wil Parochial Library 1843A Bray library. All gone.BRADFORD-ON-AVON wil Stuart's Circulating Library 1764? [James Stuart]Salisbury Journal, 10 December, 1764.CALNE wil Free School 1664Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CALNE wil Mechanics' Institution 1841Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841. Short lived?CORSHAM wil Literary & Scientific Institution 1839J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841. Shortlived?DEVIZES wil Bear Club School 1756History 1995? BL YK.1996.b.3759.DEVIZES wil Coulton's Circulating Library 1803 [J.T. Coulton]- 1807. Moved to Swindown.DEVIZES wil Harrison's Circulating Library 1817 [W. & J. Harrison]- 1818. Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 2 June, 1817; 13 July, 1818.DEVIZES wil Literary & Scientific Institution 1833Survives to date?DEVIZES wil Parochial Library 1841A Bray library. All gone.DEVIZES wil St Mary's Chapel 1776Few books survive. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in South West England. HMSO, 1991.DURNFORD wil Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.HIGHWORTH wil Ricketts' Circulating Library 1820? [Joseph Ricketts]Berkshire Chronicle, 19 February, 1825.HILLMARTON wil Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.HORNINGSHAM wil Instruction Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.MALMESBURY wil Lewis' Circulating Library 1825? [John Lewis]Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830MALMESBURY wil Malmesbury Book Club 1762Salisbury Journal, 11 January, 1762.MALMESBURY wil Mechanics' Institution 1841Short lived?MALMESBURY wil Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.MARLBOROUGH wil Free Grammar School 1550Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1945 BL 08366.n.58.MARLBOROUGH wil Lucy's Circulating Library 1825? [William W. Lucy]Devizes & Wiltshire Gazette, 15 September, 1825. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830MARLBOROUGH wil Marlborough Book Club 1762?BBTI.MARLBOROUGH wil Marlborough College 1845Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Bookplate dated 1848 in Franks.MARLBOROUGH wil Parochial Library 1678 [St Mary's]Ker p. 89-90. 1000 survive. Now in Bodley. Library of Mr White, late Rector of Pusey (i.e. Thomas White, Bishop of Peterborough, d. 1698?). N & Q,1856,ii,168.MELKSHAM wil Cochrane's Circulating Library 1830? [John Cochrane]BBTI.MELKSHAM wil Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.MELKSHAM wil Ward's Circulating Library 1815? [T. Ward]Melksham Guide,[1815]. Bath Chronicle, 9 July, 1818.MELKSHAM wil Ward's Circulating Library 1815 [? Ward]Established with a Reading Room in 1815 - VCH Wiltshire, Vol. VII. p. 94. The Melksham Guide, 1815.SALISBURY wil Brodie's Circulating Library 1823 [William B. Brodie]- 1829. Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 12 October, 1829.SALISBURY wil Cathedral Library 1600?Seth Ward. MS. catalogue by Patrick Young, c.1622. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 89. (Archives)SALISBURY wil Cathedral School 1319Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SALISBURY wil Clerical Reading Club 1827?Subs. list.SALISBURY wil Close School 1230?SALISBURY wil Cooper's Circulating Library 1786 [Edward Cooper]SALISBURY wil Earle's Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas Earle]SALISBURY wil Easton's Circulating Library 1736 [Edward Easton I]BBTI.SALISBURY wil Easton's Circulating Library 1796 [Edward Easton II]- 1799.SALISBURY wil Fancourt's Circulating Library 1735 [Samuel Fancourt]- 1742. Moved to London. Daily Advertiser, 11 Apr. 1741. Cat.[1741?] in BL.SALISBURY wil Fellows' Circulating Library 1789 [Charles Fellows]- 1827. Catalogue: 1818 (Bodley).SALISBURY wil Fellows' Circulating Library 1827 [Anna & Clarissa Fellows]- 1829. > Joseph Hibberd.


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SALISBURY wil Fiddes' Circulating Library 1800? [Mrs Fiddes]- 1802. > Thomas R. Guest.SALISBURY wil Fowler's Circulating Library 1786 [John Fowler]1881.b.6(202).SALISBURY wil Fowler's Circulating Library 1779 [Ann Fowler]- 1786. > Edward Cooper.SALISBURY wil Free Grammar School 1575?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SALISBURY wil Gilmour's Circulating Library 1819? [James A. Gilmour]Cat.[1820?] (Bodley).SALISBURY wil Guest's Circulating Library 1802 [Thomas R. Guest]- 1819. > Margaret Guest.SALISBURY wil Guest's Circulating Library 1819 [Margaret Guest]- 1825.SALISBURY wil Hibberd's Circulating Library 1829? [Joseph Hibberd]- 1841. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830SALISBURY wil Hodson's Circulating Library 1775 [James Hodson]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 8 May, 1775.SALISBURY wil Jones' Circulating Library 1825? [Stephen Jones]- 1838. Catalogue: 1837 (Salisbury PL). Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830SALISBURY wil Le Cras' Circulating Library 1823 [Abraham J. Le Cras]- 1829.SALISBURY wil Literary & Scientific Society 1830- 1855. Records (Wiltshire RO).SALISBURY wil Mechanics Library 1826Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 6 March, 1826.SALISBURY wil Mechanics' Institution 1834Short lived? Replaced by Literary & Scientific Society 1851-85.SALISBURY wil Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SALISBURY wil Pittman's Circulating Library 1845? [George Pittman]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.SALISBURY wil Salisbury & Wiltshire Library & Reading Rooms 1819- 1850? Catalogue: 1820 (Bodley). Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.SALISBURY wil Sammells' Circulating Library 1780? [Elizabeth Sammells]- 1789. BBTI. > Charles Fellows.SALISBURY wil Saunders' Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas A. Saunders]Hunt's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1851.SALISBURY wil Wilks' Circulating Library 1784? [Richard Wilks]- 1823. > Abraham J. Le Cras.STEEPLE ASHTON wil Free Grammar School 1640STEEPLE ASHTON wil Parochial Library 1569Many discarded in War. 275 survive? Perkin's list.SWINDON wil Coulton's Circulating Library 1817 [J.T. Coulton]Moved from Devizes.SWINDON wil Great Western Railway Mechanics' Institute 1844SWINDON wil Mechanics' Institution 1843- 1947. Records (PRO - RAIL 276).SWINDON wil Morris' Circulating Library 1830? [James Morris]BBTI.TILSHEAD wil Parochial Library 1813A Bray library.TROWBRIDGE wil Grammar School 1800?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.TROWBRIDGE wil Mechanics' Institution 18391851 Census.TROWBRIDGE wil Small's Circulating Library 1794 [Abraham Small]Short lived?TROWBRIDGE wil Trowbridge & Warminster Book Society 1797?Subs. list.TROWBRIDGE wil Trowbridge Literary Society 1813- 1830.TROWBRIDGE wil Trowbridge Reading Society 1808- 1825.WARMINSTER wil Athenaeum 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.WARMINSTER wil Free Grammar School 1707Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WARMINSTER wil Hilliar's Circulating Library 1826? [James Hilliar]Salisbury & Winchester Journal, 23 January, 1826. Listed in Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1830WARMINSTER wil Literary & Scientific Institution 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.WARMINSTER wil Lord Weymouth's School 1709History 1961 BL X800/326. 8310.f.43.WARMINSTER wil Mechanics' Institution 1839Short lived?WARMINSTER wil Parochial Library 1840A Bray library.WARMINSTER wil Warminster Book Society 1797?Subs. list.


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ABBERLEY wor Charity School 1717A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.ALFRICK wor Charity School 1729A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.AMBLECOAT wor Church of England Young Men's Association 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.ASTLEY ABBOTS wor Charity School 1717A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.BELBROUGHTON wor Charity School 1750A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.BEWDLEY wor Bewdley Book Society 1767Minutes 1767-1896 (Worcester RO).BEWDLEY wor Bewdley Lending Library 1781 [Parochial Library]Bray library. 3000 survive. Perkin's list.BEWDLEY wor Bewdley New Book Society 1798Subs. list.BEWDLEY wor Danks' Circulating Library 1816 [Samuel Danks]Worcester Herald, 2 November, 1816.BEWDLEY wor Fowler's Circulating Library 1800 [J. Fowler]Worcester Herald, 12 July, 1800.BEWDLEY wor Free Grammar School 1606Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BEWDLEY wor Free Grammar School 1605A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.BEWDLEY wor Gower's Circulating Library 1792 [George Gower]Also had a library in Kidderminster.BEWDLEY wor Parochial Library 1819Birmingham University.BIRTSMORTON wor Free School 1703A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.BLOCKLEY wor Free School 1711A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.BRANSFORD wor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BREDON wor Charity School 1718A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.BROADWAY wor Free School 1686A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.BROMSGROVE wor Farlo's Circulating Library 1795? [J. Farlo]Label in John Johnson.BROMSGROVE wor Free School 1557Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1908-10 BL X529/19365. A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.BROMSGROVE wor Literary & Scientific Institution 1850Survived till 1950. Bromsgrove PL.BROMSGROVE wor Maund's Circulating Library 1825? [Benjamin MAund]Birmingham Gazette, 26 March, 1827.BROMSGROVE wor Mechanics' Institution 1849Defunct by 1862. 1851 Census.BROMSGROVE wor Parochial Library 1690?Ker p. 72. 100+ survive. Perkin's list.BUSHLEY wor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.CHACELEY wor Charity School 1728A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.CHURCHILL wor Free Grammar School 1602A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.COFTON HACKETT wor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.CRADLEY wor Parochial Lending Library 1823A Bray library. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census. All gone.CROPTHORNE wor Charity School 1735A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.DROITWICH wor Free Grammar School 1601?A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.DUDLEY wor Bayliss' Charity School 1732Founded by Robert Bayliss. A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.DUDLEY wor Blue Coat School 1706A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.DUDLEY wor Dudley Book Society 1732Still in being, with two meetings a year, Founded by Samuel Bayliss and other dissenters. Currently there are ca. 20 members.DUDLEY wor Dudley Institute 1848ELMLEY LOVETT wor Free Grammar School 1464A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.


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ELMLEY LOVETT wor Parochial Library 1712Bray library. All gone. Perkin's list.EVESHAM wor Brandish's Circulating Library 1794? [T. Brandish]Label in John Johnson.EVESHAM wor Evesham Reading Society 1800?- 1819.EVESHAM wor Free Grammar School 1535?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.EVESHAM wor Friends Meeting House 1830?Catalogue: Evesham,[1835] (Friends House).EVESHAM wor Literary, Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 1837Survived till 1897. Minutes (Evesham PL).EVESHAM wor May's Circulating Library 1830? [George May]BBTI.EVESHAM wor Murrell's Circulating Library 1839? [Sarah Murrell]BBTI.EVESHAM wor Parochial Library 1710Bray library. 67 survive. 1709 Bookplate in Franks. Perkin's list.EVESHAM wor Subscription Library 1819Catalogue: 1825? 11918.p.4. Minutes (Evesham PL).FECKENHAM wor Free Grammar School 1607?A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.FECKENHAM wor Free School 1611FECKENHAM wor Parochial Library 1712SPCK. Bray library. 80 survive. Perkin's list.FLADBURY wor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. All gone. Perkin's list.GRAFTON FLYFORD wor Free School 1639A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.GREAT MALVERN wor Deykes' Circulating Library 1810? [Samuel Deykes]BBTI.GREAT MALVERN wor Lamb's Circulating Library 1834 [Henry Lamb]Listed in Hunt & Co's Commercial Directory of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, 1847.GREAT MALVERN wor Lambran's Circulating Library 1835? [Henry Lambran]- 1855.GREAT MALVERN wor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 31 survive. Perkin's list.GREAT MALVERN wor Parochial Library 1650?Chained library. Perkin's list.GREAT MALVERN wor Skyrme's Circulating Library 1826 [Mrs & Miss ? Skyrme]- 1835?GREAT MALVERN wor Southall's Circulating Library 1812? [John Southall]- 1826. BBTI. > Mrs Skyrme.GREAT SHELSLEY wor Free School 1681A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.GRIMLEY wor Charity School 1705A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.HALESOWEN wor Free Grammar School 1632A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.HALESOWEN wor Parochial Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.HALESOWEN wor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.HALLOW wor Free School 1712A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.HANBURY wor Free Grammar School 1627A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.HANLEY CASTLE wor Free Grammar School 1544?A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.HARTLEBURY wor Free Grammar School 1559Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KEMPSEY wor Charity School 1717A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.KEMPSEY wor Kempsey Library 1817Subs. list.KIDDERMINSTER wor Athenaeum 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.KIDDERMINSTER wor Brough's Circulating Library 1834 [Arthur Brough]BBTI.KIDDERMINSTER wor Charity School 1704A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.KIDDERMINSTER wor Free Grammar School 1636Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Evidence of being earlier? History 1903 BL 8367.a.34. 1979 YA.1987.a.13080. A.F. Leach, VCH,Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.KIDDERMINSTER wor Friend's Circulating Library 1839? [George Friend]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.KIDDERMINSTER wor Gower & Pennell's Circulating Library 1810? [George Gower & Thomas Pennell]KIDDERMINSTER wor Gower's Circulating Library 1790? [George Gower]Also had a library in Bewdley.KIDDERMINSTER wor Guest's Circulating Library 1845? [Sarah Guest]


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Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.KIDDERMINSTER wor Hurd Library 1800? [Hartlebury Castle Library]Richard Hurd (1781-1808).KIDDERMINSTER wor Kidderminster Reading Society 1756?Subs. list.KIDDERMINSTER wor Mark's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Mark]Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.KIDDERMINSTER wor Mechanics' Institution 1837Survived till 1878.KIDDERMINSTER wor Methodist Reading Society 1820?Label in John Johnson.KIDDERMINSTER wor Mills' Circulating Library 1815? [James Mills]- 1819.KIDDERMINSTER wor News Room 1830?Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.KIDDERMINSTER wor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.KIDDERMINSTER wor Pennell's Circulating Library 1827? [Thomas Pennell]- 1840?KING'S NORTON wor Free Grammar School 1500?A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.LEIGH wor Charity School 1778A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.LEIGH wor Free Grammar School 1540?A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.LONGDON wor Free Grammar School 1630A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.LOWER MITTON wor Reading Institution 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.LYE wor Waste-Bank School 1782A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.MARTLEY wor Free Grammar School 1578?A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.MARTLEY wor Shepheard's School 1745Founded by Thomas Shepheard. A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.MOSELEY wor Moseley Book Association 1819?Subs. list.NETHEREND wor Mutual Improvement Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.NORTHFIELD wor Charity School 1742A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.NORTON-CUM-LENCHWICK wor Parochial Library 1784Library of Peter Cassy (d. 1784). Catalogue: in Vicarage? N & Q, 1895,vii,241-42. All gone. The Antiquary, May, June, August, 1911. N & Q, 1928,Jan. 21, 46-47.OFFENHAM wor Brent's Charity School 1750?A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540. Closed in 1812.OLD SWINFORD wor Free Grammar School 1671A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.OMBERSLEY wor Free School 1575A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.PERSHORE wor Mechanics' Institution 18491851 Census. Survived till 1866. Papers 1849-66 (Hereford & Worcester RO).PERSHORE wor Parochial Library 1712SPCK. All gone.REDDITCH wor Literary & Scientific Institution 1850J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Survived till 1930. Redditch PL.RIBBESFORD wor Parochial Library 1850?Catalogue: 1859 - Tab.436.b.12(18). Books given by Thomas Wigan.ROCK wor Free Grammar School 1540?A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.ROCK wor Grammar School 1550?Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.RUSHOCK wor Free School 1702A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.SALWARPE wor Charity School 1719A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR wor Charity School 1706A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR wor Shipston Reading Society 1800Rules 1828 (Warwickshire RO).ST JOHN IN BEDWARDINE wor Charity School 1719A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.STONE wor Charity School 1730A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.STOURBRIDGE wor Free Grammar School 1552Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1948 8369.b.16. 1988 YC.1988.a.11779. A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.STOURBRIDGE wor Heron's Circulating Library 1759 [John Heron]Birmingham Gazette, 18 June, 1759.STOURBRIDGE wor Mechanics' Institution 1834Survives to date? Papers (Hereford & Worcester RO).


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STOURBRIDGE wor Mellard's Circulating Library 1839? [Thomas Mellard]BBTI.STOURBRIDGE wor Scott's School 1792A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.STOURBRIDGE wor Stewponey Agricultural Society 1836?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.STOURBRIDGE wor Stourbridge Book Society 1777Subs. list.STOURBRIDGE wor Stourbridge Public Library 1790- 1827. Catalogue: 1797 (New York PL). Cp. Town Library. Bookplate 1790 in Franks.STOURBRIDGE wor Town Library 1845?Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.STOURBRIDGE wor Wheeler's School 1708Founded by John Wheeler. A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.STOURPORT wor Stourport Book Society 1820?Pigot, 1822.STOURPORT wor Stourport Reading Society 1820?Pigot, 1822.STRENSHAM wor Charity School 1709A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.SUCKLEY wor Free Grammar School 1628A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.TEDDINGTON wor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.TENBURY wor Felton's Circulating Library 1800? [Ralph Felton]- 1803. Worcester Herald, 5 February, 1803.UPTON WARREN wor Charity School 1745A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.UPTON-ON-SEVERN wor Charity School 1716A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.WARLEY WIGORN wor Charity School 1724A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.WOLVERLEY wor Free Grammar School 1618Founded by William Seabright. A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.WORCESTER wor Andrews' Circulating Library 1785? [Elizabeth Andrews]- 1825. Subscription list to Thomas Anburey's Travels, 1789. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23WORCESTER wor Andrews' Circulating Library 1770? [Elias Andrews]- 1821. BBTI. > Elizabeth Andrews.WORCESTER wor Athenaeum 1845?Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.WORCESTER wor Baskerfield's Circulating Library 1795 [T. Baskerfield]- 1804. Moved to London.WORCESTER wor Bateman's Circulating Library 1845? [George Bateman]Listed in Hunt & Co's Commercial Directory of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, 1847. Listed in Slater's Royal National & CommercialDirectory, 1850.WORCESTER wor Cathedral Library 1600?John Prideaux. MS. catalogue by Patrick Young, c.1622. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 90. (Archives)WORCESTER wor Cathedral School 1541 [King's School]A.F. Leach, Documents illustrating early Education in Worcester. 1913. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.WORCESTER wor City Public Library 179014,000 vols. by 1851. Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.WORCESTER wor Cullwick's Circulating Library 1845? [Benjamin Cullwick]Listed in Hunt & Co's Commercial Directory of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, 1847. Listed in Slater's Royal National & CommercialDirectory, 1850.WORCESTER wor Deighton's Circulating Library 1845? [Ann Deighton]Listed in Hunt & Co's Commercial Directory of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, 1847. Listed in Slater's Royal National & CommercialDirectory, 1850.WORCESTER wor Deighton's Circulating Library 1819? [Henry Deighton]BBTI. Lent drawings. - 1827.WORCESTER wor Episcopal Grammar School 1291A.F. Leach, Documents illustrating early Education in Worcester, 1913.WORCESTER wor Free School 1559A.F. Leach, Documents illustrating early Education in Worcester, 1913.WORCESTER wor Friends Meeting House 1800?Catalogue: Worcester,[1811] (Friends House).WORCESTER wor Gamidge's Circulating Library 1755? [Samuel Gamidge]Worcester Journal, 4 August, 1757.WORCESTER wor Grainger's Circulating Library 1839? [John Grainger]BBTI.WORCESTER wor Hall's Circulating Library 1805 [John V. Hall]- 1814. Returned to Maidstone.WORCESTER wor Hayes' Circulating Library 1834? [Thomas Hayes]BBTI.WORCESTER wor King's School 1542History 1936 BL 08364.g.42. 1951 8367.e.24. A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.WORCESTER wor Law Society's Library 1845?Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.WORCESTER wor Lees' Circulating Library 1820? [Edwin Lees]Lent prints and drawings. Worcester Journal, 2 November, 1826.WORCESTER wor Lees' Reading Society 1825?


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Run by Edwin Lees, a bookseller. Worcester Journal, 2 November, 1826.WORCESTER wor Lewis' Circulating Library 1820? [Miss Lewis]Worcester Herald, 11 January, 1811.WORCESTER wor Literary & Scientific Institution 1829Lascelles' Directory of Worcester, 1851.WORCESTER wor Lombe's Circulating Library 1819? [William H. Lombe]BBTI.WORCESTER wor Marsden's Circulating Library 1845? [James Marsden]Listed in Hunt & Co's Commercial Directory of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, 1847. Listed in Slater's Royal National & CommercialDirectory, 1850.WORCESTER wor Mechanics' Institution 18291851 Census.WORCESTER wor Mentz's Circulating Library 1849? [Charles Mentz]BBTI.WORCESTER wor Mountfort's Circulating Library 1758? [Samuel Mountfort]- 1760. Worcester Journal, 30 November, 1758.WORCESTER wor Natural History Society's Library 1845?Listed in Slater's Royal National & Commercial Directory, 1850.WORCESTER wor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.WORCESTER wor Public Subscription Library 1790?BBTI. Bookplate for The Worcester Library Instituted 1790 in Franks.WORCESTER wor Royal Grammar School 1562 [Wild's School]Founded by Thomas Wild. A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.WORCESTER wor Sefton's Circulating Library 1830? [Henry F. Sefton]Listed in Hunt & Co's Commercial Directory of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, 1847. Listed in Slater's Royal National & CommercialDirectory, 1850.WORCESTER wor Stanbrook Abbey 1796Cambai from 1623 to 1795.WORCESTER wor Stratford's Circulating Library 1825? [Thomas Stratford]Catalogue: 1830 (Worcester PL). Listed in Hunt & Co's Commercial Directory of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, 1847. Listed in Slater's RoyalNational & Commercial Directory, 1850.WORCESTER wor Wheeler's Circulating Library 1822 [Thomas H. Wheeler]WORCESTER wor Woollen'sCirculating Library 1797? [James Woollen]BBTI.WORCESTER wor Worcester Royal Infirmary 1746WORCESTER wor Worcester Subscription Library 1790- 1930. Catalogue: 1811, 1818 (Worcester PL). Minutes 1790-1855 (Worcester PL).WORDSLEY wor Reading Association 1845?1851 Census.YARDLEY wor Free Grammar School 1480?A.F. Leach, VCH, Worcestershire, IV, pp. 473-540.

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ABERFORD yor Aberford School 1716A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.ACASTER yor Grammar School 1480?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.ACASTER MALBIS yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ACKWORTH yor Ackworth School 1771 [Friends School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. History. 1853. Catalogue: York, 1850 (Friends House).ACKWORTH yor Lowther's School 1741A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.ACKWORTH yor Mechanics' Library 1845?Listed in 1849 Report on Public Libraries.ADDINGHAM yor Mechanics' Institute 1845?See PP.6067.cb. Survived till 1930.ADWALTON yor Mechanics' Institution 1846Survived till 1905.ALMONDBURY yor Almondbury Book Club 1745?ALMONDBURY yor Grammar School 1590?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1963 BL 08314.c.4. 1926 YA.1989.a.9997.ALMONDBURY yor Mechanics' Institution 1845Survived till 1884.APPERLEY BRIDGE yor Mechanics' Institution 1849Survived till 1881.APPLETON WISKE yor Mechanics' Institution 1849APPLETON-LE-STREET yor Parochial Library 1810?Perkin's list.ARDSLEY yor Cooperative Society 1831Fourth Cooperative Congress, London, 1 October, 1832.ARKENGARTHDALE yor Grammar School 1659A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ARKENGARTHDALE yor Parochial Library 1761Bray library. Cp. Arkengarthdale? Villages in Arkengarthdale are Langthwaite, Reeth, Healaugh. Given in Bray lists as Askengarthdale.ARMITAGE BRIDGE yor Cooperative Society 1830Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832. 35 vols.ARMLEY yor Philosophical & Literary Society 1790?


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Label in Cook's Voyages, 1790, in Hull U.ARMLEY yor Youths' Guardian Society 1840?1851 Census.ARNCLIFFE yor Grammar School 1619Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.ASHTON CUM AUGHTON yor Ashton cum Aughton School 1703A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.ASKHAM BRYAN yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.ASKRIGG yor Grammar School 1600A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.ASKRIGG yor Parochial Library 1757Bray library. All gone.AUSTERLANDS yor Mental Improvement Society 1840?1851 Census.BADSWORTH yor Badsworth Book Club 1820?John Johnson.BAGBY yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 4 survive. Perkin's list.BAILDON yor Methodist Sunday School 1817?Report 1817 - 10347.de.2(16).BARMBY yor Grammar School 1712A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BARNBROUGH yor Barnbrough School 1717A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.BARNSLEY yor Barnsley Subscription Library 1808Books kept in the Grammar School.BARNSLEY yor Bent's Circulating Library 1793 [Miss Jane Bent]1793-1830. BBTI. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23BARNSLEY yor Cockshaw & Greaves' Circulating Library 1805? [Thomas Cockshaw & C. Greaves]- 1810. BBTI.BARNSLEY yor Cooperative Society 1829Fourth Cooperative Congress, London, 1 October, 1832.BARNSLEY yor Franklin Society 18431851 Census as Franklin Club.BARNSLEY yor Grammar School 1660A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BARNSLEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1831Survived till 1890.BARNSLEY yor Primitive Methodist Connexion Book Room 1838- 1851. Accounts (Sheffield Archives).BARTON yor Barton Society 1757?Subs. list.BATLEY yor Free Grammar School 1612A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1962 BL 8314.cc.25.BATLEY yor Literary & Mental Improvement Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.BATLEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1843Short live?BEDALE yor Bedale Book Club 1814?Subs. list.BEDALE yor Grammar School 1580?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BEDALE yor Mechanics' Institution 18501851 Census.BEESTON yor Mutual Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.BENTHAM yor Grammar School 1726A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1976 BL YA.1990.a.16023.BENTLEY yor Bentley with Arksey School 1660Founded by Sir Bryan Cooke. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.BEVERLEY yor Agricultural College 1776?BBTI.BEVERLEY yor Beverley Book Society 1823G. Oliver, History ... Beverley, 1829.BEVERLEY yor Beverley Free Library 1820?BEVERLEY yor Elcock's Subscription Library 1820? [Thomas Elcock]BBTI. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.BEVERLEY yor Free Grammar School 980?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. A.F. Leach, Early Yorkshire Schools, 1898.BEVERLEY yor Green's Circulating Library 1793 [John Green]Still going early 20 century. VCH East Riding, VI. Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.BEVERLEY yor Johnson's Circulating Library 1832? [William B. Johnson]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851. Catalogue: SC.1073(24).BEVERLEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1833Survived till 1890.BEVERLEY yor Munby's Circulating Library 1740 [John Munby]VCH East Riding, vol. VI.BEVERLEY yor News Room 1823VCH East Riding, Vol. VI. Another New Room said to have opened in 1830.


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BEVERLEY yor Parochial Library 1699Mostly gone - 17 survive. Ker p. 68.BEVERLEY yor Proctor's Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas Proctor]BBTI - 1823. Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.BEVERLEY yor Ramsden's Circulating Library 1820? [James Ramsden]Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.BEVERLEY yor Scaum's Circulating Library 1820? [George N. Scaum]Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826.BEVERLEY yor Stoddard's Circulating Library 1812 [William Stoddard]1812-18. BBTI.BEVERLEY yor Turner's Circulating Library 1793? [Matthew Turner]Catalogue: 1801-3. BL - S.C.1073(20). Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Listed in Baines' YorkshireDirectory, 1822. Catalogue: 1801 SC.1073(22). Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23. Rec. in 1835. VCH East Riding, Vol. VI.BINGLEY yor Grammar School 1528?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1930 BL X520/9132.BINGLEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1825Survived to 1898.BINGLEY yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.BIRKENSHAW yor Mechanics' Institution 1848Short Lived.BIRSTALL yor Grammar School 1556A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BOLSTERSTONE yor Bolsterstone Scool 1622A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.BOLSTERSTONE yor Parochial Library 1711Bray library. All gone.BOLTON ABBEY yor Grammar School 1700 [Boyle's School]Founded by Robert Boyle. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.BOLTON PERCY yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 5 survive. Perkin's list.BOLTON-IN-CRAVEN yor Parochial Library 1700?1 survives. Perkin's list.BOLTON-UPON-DEARNE yor Grammar School 1540?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.BOLTON-UPON-SWALE yor Bolton School 1720Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BOSTON SPA yor Mechanics' Institution 1850BOWES yor Free School 1693A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BRADFIELD yor Parochial Library 1720Perkin has a further Bray deposit from 1830. All gone. Library of Robert Turie, 1720. 160 vols. in 1859 - N & Q, 1859,vii,473.BRADFORD yor Bolton's Circulating Library 1850 [Hannah Bolton]BRADFORD yor Boulton's Circulating Library 1850 [Samuel Boulton]BRADFORD yor Bradford Amicable Book Society 1833-1851. Minutes, rules, &c. (West Yorksire Archives Bradford).BRADFORD yor Bradford Circulating Library 1774- 1980. Minutes & accounts 1774-1980 (Bradford Archives). Catalogue: 1847, 1856 (Bradford PL). Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.Library Association Record, viii, 1906, pp. 545-55. Book Auction Records, xiv, 1917.BRADFORD yor Bradford Library & Literary Society 1775-1980. Records (West Yorkshire Archives Bradford).BRADFORD yor Bradford Literary & Philosophical Society 1808Minutes 1808-14 (York Minster Archives). Minutes, accounts, 1839-74 (West Yorkshire Archives Bradford).BRADFORD yor Brown's Circulating Library 1820? [Elizabeth Brown]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.BRADFORD yor Brown's Circulating Library 1847 [Jonas Brown]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Brown's Circulating Library 1840 [Jacob Brown]-1855. BBTI.BRADFORD yor Child's Circulating Library 1845 [James Child]-1850. BBTI.BRADFORD yor Conservative Library 1850BBTI.BRADFORD yor Cooke's Circulating Library 1847 [William Cooke]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Cooperative Society 1829Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832. 70 vols.BRADFORD yor Croft's Circulating Library 1837 [Elizabeth Croft]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Exchange Rooms Subscription Library 1820?Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.BRADFORD yor Free Grammar School 1550?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1882 BL X529/19333. 1969 X519/10472.BRADFORD yor Gale's Circulating Library 1845 [Septimus Gale]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Hainsworth's Circulating Library 1850 [John Hainsworth]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Hollins' Circulating Library 1837 [Charlotte Hollins]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Ibbetson's Circulating Library 1831 [James Ibbetson]


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-1850. BBTI.BRADFORD yor Keighley's Circulating Library 1840 [Mary Keighley]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Lund's Circulating Library 1847 [Joseph Lund]-1855. BBTI.BRADFORD yor Mechanics' Institute 1825Survived till 1958. Bradford PL. Accounts, minutes, &c. 1832-1958 (West Yorkshire Archives).BRADFORD yor Myers' Circulating Library 1837 [Thomas Myers]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Nicholson's Circulating Library 1822 [Miss M.A. Nicholson]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Oddfellows'Literary Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.BRADFORD yor Parochial Library 1830A Bray library. Further funds in 1840.BRADFORD yor Philosophical Society 1840BBTI.BRADFORD yor Political Book Club 1793?- 1814. Dickon, 1895.BRADFORD yor Rawdon College 1804BRADFORD yor Subscription Library 1830BBTI.BRADFORD yor Tranter's Circulating Library 1820? [Edward Tranter]Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.BRADFORD yor Tranter's Circulating Library 1830 [Edward Tranter]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Trout's Circulating Library 1842 [John R. Trout]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Umpleby's Circulating Library 1850 [Thomas Umpleby]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Wade's Circulating Library 1848 [Mercy Wade]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Walker's Circulating Library 1840 [Benjamin Walker]BBTI.BRADFORD yor Waterhouse's Circulating Library 1845 [Thomas Waterhouse]-1855. BBTI.BRADFORD yor Wilkinson's Circulating Library 1840 [Christopher Wilkinson]-1855. BBTI.BRADFORD yor Woodhouse Grove School 1812History 1912 BL - 8367.b.40.BRADFORD yor Yorkshire United Independent College 1756BRAMPTON BIERLOW yor Brampton Bierlow School 1711A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.BRIDLINGTON yor Bridlington & Quay Mechanics' & Scientific Institution 1838?Rules 1838. BL 10347.ee.11(6).BRIDLINGTON yor Forth's Circulating Library 1820? [William Forth]BBTI. Pigot, 1828. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.BRIDLINGTON yor Free School 1636Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BRIDLINGTON yor Gardner's Circulating Library 1820? [William Gardner]Pigot, 1828. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.BRIDLINGTON yor Hickson's Circulating Library 1845? [Rachael Hickson]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.BRIDLINGTON yor Mechanics' & Scientific Institution 18381851 Census.BRIDLINGTON yor Parochial Library 1710SPCK. Intact. 60 survive.BRIDLINGTON yor Quay Free Library 1845?Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.BRIDLINGTON yor Varley's Circulating Library 1845? [J. Varley]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.BRIDLINGTON yor Wilks'[New Inn] Circulating Library 1803? [John Wilks]Part of the New Inn. Leeds Intelligencer, 23 May, 1803.BRIDLINGTON yor Williamson's Circulating Library 1820? [Barbara Williamson]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.BRIDLINGTON QUAY yor Mechanics' Institution 1848Short lived.BRIERLEY yor [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.BRIGHOUSE yor Mechanics' Institution 1845Survived till 1907.BRIGHOUSE yor Subscription Library 1784?- 1880? Listed in Beckwith. Rules in John Johnson.BRIGHTSIDE yor Literary & Scientific Institution? 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.BROTHERTON yor Brotherton School 1728A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.BROTHERTON yor Mutual Improvement Society 1840?1851 Census.BUBWITH yor Parochial Library 1747


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1747 Catalogue: in York Cathedral. 7 survive. Perkin's list.BURLEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1845Survived till 1870.BURNESTON yor Burneston School 1688A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BURNSALL yor Free Grammar School 1605 [Craven School]Founded by Sir William Craven. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.BURNSALL yor Parochial Library 14661 survives. Perkin's list.BURTON-IN-LONSDALE yor Burton Book Club 1825?Subs. list.CALTON yor Mechanics' Institution 1830?Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.CALVERLEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1850Survived till 1935.CAMBLESFORTH yor Atkinson's School 1719Founded by Edward Atkinson. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.CAMPSALL yor Campsall Vicarage Library 1720?121 vols. remain. Perkin's list.CARLTON HUSTHWAITE yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 2 survive. Perkin's list.CATCLIFFE yor Beardsall's School 1702A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.CATTERICK yor Syddall's School 1658A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CAWOOD yor Feoffment School 1630Founded by Samuel Harsnett. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.CAWTHORNE yor Free School 1540?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.CAWTHORNE yor Parochial Library 1700?Perkin's list.CHAPELTOWN yor Mechanics' Institution 1848Defunct by 1851.CHURWELL yor Mental Improvement Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.CLECKHEATON yor Mechanics' Institution 1838Survived till 1900.CLECKHEATON yor Siddall's Circulating Library 1846? [John Siddall]BBTI.CLECKHEATON yor Thornton's Circulating Library 1847? [Isaac Thornton]BBTI.CLECKHEATON yor Yates' Circulating Library 1850? [Jonas Yates]BBTI.CLECKHEATON yor Yates' Circulating Library 1850? [Jonas Yates]BBTI.CLIFFORD yor Clifford Book Club 1766?Diary of Thomas Morgan (NLW MS. 5457).COLLINGHAM yor Collingham School 1738Founded by Elizabeth Hastings. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.CONISBROUGH yor Conisbrough School 1694A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.COPLEY yor Free Library 1845?Established by Akroyd's for the workforce. Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.COTTINGHAM yor Cottingham Reading Society 1788?Subs. list.COXWOLD yor Free Grammar School 1603A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.COXWOLD yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.CUMBERWORTH yor Cooperative Society 1831Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832.CUMBERWORTH yor Fitton's Circulating Library 1834? [John Fitton]BBTI.DALSTON yor Parochial Library 1687Bray library. All gone.DARTON yor Beaumont's School 1668Founded by George Beaumont. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.DARTON yor Darton Book Society 1757?Subs. list.DARTON yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.DELPH yor Brook's Circulating Library 1824? [John Brook]Baines, 1825.DENHOLME yor Mechanics' Institution 1840Survived till 1898.DENT yor Chapel[Parochial] Library 17549 vols. remain. Perkin's list.DENT yor Free Grammar School 1604A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DENTON yor Mechanics' Institution 1850


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Survived till 1888.DEWSBURY yor Brooke's Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas S. Brooke]Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.DEWSBURY yor Clifton School 1729A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.DEWSBURY yor Cullingworth's Circulating Library 1834 [Henry Cullingworth]-1855. BBTI.DEWSBURY yor Mechanics' Institution 1825Survived till 1893.DEWSBURY yor Parochial Library 1831A Bray library. All gone.DEWSBURY yor Subscription Library 1840BBTI.DEWSBURY yor Wheelwright Grammar School 1724Founded by John Wheewright. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.DEWSBURY yor Wilkinson's Circulating Library 1834 [John H. Wilkinson]BBTI.DOGLEY LANE yor Mechanics' Institution 18461851 Census.DONCASTER yor Bisby's Circulating Library 1798? [Miss Frances Bisby]BBTI. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23DONCASTER yor Boys & Sheardown's Circulating Library 1789 [Dickinson Boys & William Sheardown]- 1792.DONCASTER yor Doncaster Society Library 1714 [St George's Subscription Library]Listed by Perkins as a parochial library. Started as the Clergymen's Society. A clerical subscription library. Several hundred volumes in 1726. Fire in1853. Catalogue: 1821. Records in Doncaster Archives.DONCASTER yor Doncaster Subscription Library 1821- 1868. Became the Public Library. Catalogue: 1829 - BL 1609/4549. Ceased in 1869.DONCASTER yor Franklinian Institution 1850DONCASTER yor Grammar School 1350?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DONCASTER yor Hartley's Circulating Library 1845? [Robert Hartley]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.DONCASTER yor Lyceum 1834Closed in 1844.DONCASTER yor Mechanics' Institute 18261851 Census. Ceased in 1869. Now in Free Library founded in 1869.DONCASTER yor Plummer's Circulating Library 1775? [Charles Plummer]- 1789. > Boys & Sheardown.DONCASTER yor Robinson's Circulating Library 1845? [Elizabeth Robinson]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.DONCASTER yor Sanderson's Circulating Library 1785? [Thomas Sanderson]- 1788.DONCASTER yor Sheardown's Circulating Library 1792 [William Sheardown]DONCASTER yor Simpson's Circulating Library 1820? [Martha Simpson]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23. Also ran a library in Halifax?DONCASTER yor Smith's Circulating Library 1755? [Thomas Smith]- 1795? York Courant, 2, 9 December, 1755.DONCASTER yor Yorkshire Residential School or the Deaf 1829History 1990? BL YK.1991.b.5590.DRAX yor Free Grammar School 1669 [Read's School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.DRIFFIELD yor Blakeston's Circulating Library 1845? [James C. Blakeston]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.DRIFFIELD yor Driffield Book Society 1823?Baines, 1823.DRIFFIELD yor Mechanics' Institution 1837Survived till 1951.DRIFFIELD yor Parochial Library 1835A Bray library. All gone.DRIGHLINGTON yor Free Grammar School 1678A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.EASINGTON yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.EASINGWOLD yor Easingwold School 1781A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.EAST ARDSLEY yor East Ardsley School 1725A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.EAST HARLSEY yor Parochial Library 1725York Cathedral. 600 survive. MS Catalogue: used to be in vicarage.EAST WITTON yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ECCLESFIELD yor Lound School 1716A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.ECCLESFIELD yor Parochial Library 1549Chained library. 2 remain. Perkin's list.ELLAND yor Grammar School 1712A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.ELLAND yor Mechanics' Institution 1845Survived till 1901.


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ELLAND yor Ramsden's School 1734Founded by Grace Ramsden. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.EMLEY yor Old School 1673Demolished 1847. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.EMLEY yor Parochial Library 1710?Bray library.FARSLEY yor Young Mens' Mental Improvement Society 1845?1851 Census.FELKIRK yor Felkirk School 1637A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.FILEY yor Free Library 1825John Cole, History ... Filey, 1828, p. 128.FILEY yor Mechanics' Institution 18481851 Census.FILEY yor Mosey's Circulating Library 1828? [Diana Modey]BBTI.FISHLAKE yor Fishlake School 1641A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.FLAMBOROUGH yor Parochial Library 1770Chained library. All gone. Perkin's list.FLAXBY yor Free School 1640A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.FLOCKTON yor Grammar School 1699A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.FOCKERBY yor Grammar School 1664?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.FRIEZLAND yor Parochial Library 1800A Bray library. All gone.GARFORTH yor Garforth School 1737A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.GARFORTH yor Mechanics' Institution 1846Short lived.GARGRAVE yor Free Grammar School 1686A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.GARSDALE yor Chapel Library 1698? [Parochial Library]Perkin's list.GARSDALE yor Free School 1634A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.GIGGLESWICK yor Free Grammar School 1507A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1902 BL 08365.g.11. 1912 8364.dd.25.GILLING yor Gilling School 1678A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GISBURN yor Free School 1729A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.GISBURN yor Mechanics' Institution 18401851 Census.GOMERSAL yor Mechanics' Institution 1849Survived till 1962. Records (W Yorkshire Archives).GOMERSAL yor Philosophical Institution 1830?Listed in Report of the State of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institutions[SDUK], 1841.GOOLE yor Free School 1661Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GOOLE yor Literary & Scientific Institution 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.GOOLE yor Mechanics' Institution 1839Also Literary & Scientific Society - 1851 Census.GRASSINGTON yor Mechanics' Institution 1845Survived till 1905.GREAT AYTON yor Mechanics' Institution 18501851 Census. Short lived.GREAT AYTON yor Parochial Library 17528 survive. Perkin's list.GRINDLETON yor Friends Meeting House 1742Few books survive. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.GRINTON yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 1 survives. Perkin's list.GUISBOROUGH yor Bulmer's Subscription Library 1820? [Thomas Bulmer]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.GUISBOROUGH yor Dale's Circulating Library 1807? [Maurice H. Dale]BBTI. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.GUISBOROUGH yor Grammar School 1561Founded by Robert Pursglove. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.GUISBOROUGH yor Hodgson's Circulating Library 1820? [Ralph Hodgson]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822. Manley gives Richard.GUISBOROUGH yor Marshall's Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas Marshall]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.GUISBOROUGH yor People's Institution 1850J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.GUISELEY yor Church Institute 1830?1851 Census.


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GUISELEY yor Free School 1622A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.GUISELEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1845Survived till 1913.HACKNESS yor Parochial Library 1700Catalogue: 1721; 1862. 115 survive. Perkin's list.HALIFAX yor Assembly Rooms 1823J.E. Norris correspondence (W Yorkshire Archives).HALIFAX yor Birtwhistle's Circulating Library 1828 [William Birtwhistle]BBTI.HALIFAX yor Chapel Library 1775- 1862? For Congregationalists. Catalogue: 1824 (Dr Williams L). A typescript history by John Goodchild is in the Wakefield PL.HALIFAX yor Congregational Chapel 1688Rebuilt 1836-37. Few books survive? An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.HALIFAX yor Cooperative Society 1829Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832. 50 vols.HALIFAX yor Cordingley's Circulating Library 1768 [W. Cordingley]Proposals in ESTC. Dated October 29, 1768. Catalogue: 1786 in ESTC. Records 1768-1848[Halifax Circulating Library] (W Yorkshire Archives).HALIFAX yor Crabtree's Circulating Library 1828 [Elijah Crabtree]BBTI.HALIFAX yor Crosslee Library 1820?For dissenters. Merged with Toadcarr Library > Harley wood Library.HALIFAX yor Crowder's Circulating Library 1834 [John Crowder]BBTI.HALIFAX yor Free Grammar School 1585A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HALIFAX yor Gledhill's Circulating Library 1834 [Thomas Gledhill]BBTI.HALIFAX yor Halifax Book Club 1735?HALIFAX yor Halifax Clergy Society 1805?Subs. list.HALIFAX yor Halifax New Subscription Library 1822?Short lived?HALIFAX yor Halifax Subscription Library 1768- 1960. Catalogue: 1786 (Bodley 2590.e.Halifax 2.1), 1789, 1793, 1801, 1814, 1830, 1832, 1842, 1850 (Halifax PL). Papers 1768-1860 inCalderdale Archives. Halifax Antiquarian Society Papers, viii, 1911, pp. 45-59.HALIFAX yor Harleywood Library 1822?

HALIFAX yor Jagger's Circulating Library 1842 [William Jagger]BBTI.HALIFAX yor Leyland's Circulating Library 1828 [Robert Leyland]BBTI.HALIFAX yor Literary & Philosophical Society 1830Records 1830-1961 (West Yorkshire Archives Halifax).HALIFAX yor Lord's Circulating Library 1845 [James Lord]BBTI.HALIFAX yor McArthur's Circulating Library 1845 [John McArthur]BBTI.HALIFAX yor McArthur's Circulating Library 1850 [Mrs Mary McArthur]BBTI.HALIFAX yor Mechanics' Insitution 1825Survived till 1932. Halifax PL.HALIFAX yor Midgley's Circulating Library 1840 [William Midgley]BBTI.HALIFAX yor Milner's Circulating Library 1828 [Susannah Milner]BBTI.HALIFAX yor New Rooms Subscription Library 1820?Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.HALIFAX yor Nicholson's Circulating Library 1805? [Joseph Nicholson]- 1823? Leeds Intelligencer, 2 September, 1805.HALIFAX yor Parochial Library 1626York University. 272 survive. Perkin's list.HALIFAX yor Robertshaw's Circulating Library 1841 [Henry Robertshaw]BBTI.HALIFAX yor Simpson's Circulating Library 1818? [Martha Simpson]- 1841. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822. Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830. Pigot, 1841.HALIFAX yor Subscription Library 1768Catalogue: 1830 1600/1215.HALIFAX yor Toadcarr Library 1817For dissenters. Merged with Crosslee Library > Harleywood Library.HALIFAX yor Walsh's Circulating Library 1847 [Richard Walsh]BBTI.HALIFAX yor Wilson's Circulating Library 1830 [Thomas & Daniel Wilson]BBTI.HALIFAX yor Wormald's Circulating Library 1848 [Joshua Wormald]BBTI.HALTON GILL yor Halton Gill School 1619A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.HAMPSTHWAITE yor Hampsthwaite School 1711Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.


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HANDSWORTH yor Handsworth School 1734A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.HARDRAW yor Parochial Library 1766Bray library. All gone.HARROGATE yor Blackburn's Circulating Library 1822 [Richard Blackburn]- 1841. BBTI. Pigot, 1841.HARROGATE yor Blackburn's Circulating Library 1834 [Sarah Blackburn]BBTI.HARROGATE yor Hargrove's Circulating Library 1765? [Ely Hargrove]- 1818. Label in book dated 1762 - P. Murray Hill, Catalogue 121, no. 111. Catalogue: 1801 (BL), 1817? (Harrogate PL). Rules in Harrogate PLandJohn Johnson. Also had a library in Knaresborough.HARROGATE yor Mechanics'& Literary Institution 1841?Survived till 1882.HARROGATE yor Wilson's Circulating Library 1820? [George Wilson]Also had a library in Knaresborough.HARTWITH yor Hartwith School 1711A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.HATFIELD yor Free Grammar School 1628A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HATFIELD yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.HAWES yor Hawes Subscription Library 1820?Baines, 1822.HAWES yor Metcalfe's Circulating Library 1823 [Ann Metcalfe]BBTI.HAWORTH yor Free Grammar School 1637A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HAWORTH yor Haworth Subscription Library 1820?Bodley has 1820 cat Vet A6 f.761.HAWORTH yor Mechanics' Institution 1844Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report. Survived till 1906.HEADINGLEY yor Improvement Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.HEBDEN BRIDGE yor Hebden Bridge Co-operative Society Library 1848HECKMONDWIKE yor Mechanics' Institution 1841Survives to date? Working Men's Club?HEDON yor Hedon & Holderness Mechanics' Institution 18441851 Census.HEDON yor Wilkinson & Venderkiste's Circulating Library 1826 [? Wilkinson & ? Vanderkiste]BBTI. Pigot, 1828.HELMSLEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1850HELWITH yor Helwith School 1659A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.HEMSWORTH yor Free Grammar School 1446Founded by Robert Holgate. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HEMSWORTH yor Hemsworth Book Society 1809?Subs. list.HEMSWORTH yor Hemsworth Hospital 1555HEPTONSTALL yor Free Grammar School 1642A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HEPTONSTALL yor Heptonstall Book Club 1769For Baptists. Listed in Beckwith. N & Q, 1938, Dec. 17, 439 (Beckwith).HEPWORTH yor Town School 1642A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.HIPPERHOLME yor Free Grammar School 1647A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HOLBECK yor Adult Instruction Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.HOLBECK yor Holbeck & New Wortley Library 1845?Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.HOLBECK yor Holbeck Subscription Library 1840?Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.HOLBECK yor Mechanics' Institution 18461851 Census as Youth's Guardian Society?HOLME yor Free School 1693 [Earnshaw's School]Founded by Joshua Earnshaw. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.HOLMFIRTH yor Cooperative Society 1832Fourth Cooperative Congress, London, 1 October, 1832.HOLMFIRTH yor Crosland's Circulating Library 1833 [Joseph Crosland]BBTI.HOLMFIRTH yor Lydgate Chapel 1695+Chained library. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.HOLMFIRTH yor Mechanics' Institution 18441851 Census.HOLYWELL GREEN yor Mechanics' Institution 1850Survived till 1933.HONLEY yor Honley Book Club 1750?- 1823. Kaufman, Libraries & their Users, 1969.HONLEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1845Survived till 1885.


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HOOTON ROBERTS yor Parochial Library 1710?1 survives. Perkin's list.HORBURY yor Town School 1708A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.HORNSEA yor Henderson's Circulating Library 1834 [William Henderson]BBTI.HORSFORTH yor Mechanics' Institution 1850Survived till 1917.HORTON yor Democratic Institution 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.HORTON yor Free Grammar School 1725A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HORTON yor Mechanics' Institution 18391851 Census.HOWDEN yor Grammar School 1265?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.HOWDEN yor Howden School 1712Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.HOWDEN yor Justice's Circulating Library 1820? [William A. Justice]Pigot, 1828. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.HOWDEN yor Mechanics' Institution 1849Survived till 1872?HOWDEN yor Small's Circulating Library 1845? [W. Small]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.HOWDEN yor Turlay's Circulating Library 1834 [William C. Turlay]BBTI.HOWGILL yor Howgill School 1707A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.HOYLAND yor Mechanics' Institution 18401851 Census. Survived till 1876.HUDDERSFIELD yor Bairstow's Circulating Library 1841 [Joseph Bairstow]BBTI.HUDDERSFIELD yor Brook's Circulating Library 1780 [Joseph Brook]- 1822? BBTI. Baines, 1822.HUDDERSFIELD yor Clayton's Circulating Library 1845 [Edward Clayton]BBTI.HUDDERSFIELD yor Cooperative Society 1829Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832.HUDDERSFIELD yor Dewhirst's Circulating Library 1835 [William Dewhirst]BBTI.HUDDERSFIELD yor Female Educational Institution 1847- 1883. J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. Survived till 1883. Records (Huddersfield U).HUDDERSFIELD yor Garnett's Circulating Library 1820? [Sarah Garnett]Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.HUDDERSFIELD yor Hobson's Circulating Library 1832 [Joshua Hobson]BBTI.HUDDERSFIELD yor Huddersfield Medical Library 1814- 1926? Kept in the Dispensary. Kirklees Archives.HUDDERSFIELD yor Kemp's Circulating Library 1815 [Thomas Kemp]-1844. BBTI. Baines, 1822.HUDDERSFIELD yor Lancashire's Circulating Library 1834 [Thomas G. Lancashire]-1837. BBTI.HUDDERSFIELD yor Law Library 1837BBTI.HUDDERSFIELD yor Longwood Free School 1731A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.HUDDERSFIELD yor Mechanics' Institute 1843Survived till 1903. Records (Huddersfield U).HUDDERSFIELD yor Moore's Circulating Library 1850? [Jonathan Moore]BBTI.HUDDERSFIELD yor Moore's Subscription Library 1820? [William Moore]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822. White's Directory, 1830.HUDDERSFIELD yor Parochial Library 1841A Bray library. All gone.HUDDERSFIELD yor Philosophical Library 1837?BBTI.HUDDERSFIELD yor School of Design 1843HUDDERSFIELD yor Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 1825Became the Philosophical Society in in 1834.HUDDERSFIELD yor Springfield Book Society 1849Minutes 1849-50 (West Yorkshire Archives Huddersfield).HUDDERSFIELD yor Subscription Library 1807- 1906. BBTI. Catalogue: 1864 (Huddersfield PL). Tomlinson, 1875.HUDDERSFIELD yor Technical College 1843(Archives)HUNMANBY yor Hunmanby Book Society 1829?Subs. list.HUNMANBY yor Parochial Library 1811A Bray library. Perkins also lists an earlier chained library, of which 1 survives.IDLE yor Mutual Improvement Society 1845?


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J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.IDLE yor Subscription Library 1800?- 1847. Catalogue: 1808, 1847 (Bradford PL).ILKLEY yor Grammar School 1636?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ILLINGWORTH yor Parochial Library 1840A Bray library. All gone.INGLETON yor Parochial Library 1757Bray library.KEIGHLEY yor Aked's Circulating Library 1822 [Robert Aked]BBTI. Baines, 1822.KEIGHLEY yor Free School 1713 [Harehill School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KEIGHLEY yor Grammar School 1713Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KEIGHLEY yor Keighley Circulating Library 1785Subscription library.KEIGHLEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1825Survived till 1944. Records 1829-1944 (Keighley PL).KEIGHLEY yor New Jerusalem Church Library 1820?For dissenters. Subs. list (1821).KILDWICK yor Parochial Library 1723All gone? Perkin's list = 57 survive.KILHAM yor Free School 1633 [D'Archy's School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Allen's Circulating Library 1820? [William S. Allen]- 1840. Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Barker's Circulating Library 1828? [Ann E. Barker]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Bell's Circulating Library 1786? [William Bell]- 1795? Catalogue: 1787 (Hull U). Library History, i,3, p. 89.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Benson's Circulating Library 1845? [John Benson]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Blanchard's Circulating Library 1837? [Charles D. Blanchard]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Botanic Garden 1811With library.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Boulter's Circulating Library 1838? [Christiana Boulter]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Brewis' Circulating Library 1845? [William H. Brewis]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Brown's Circulating Library 1837? [Robert Brown]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Christ Church Free Library 1845?Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Clark's Circulating Library 1845? [William Clark]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Clarke's Subscription Library 1800? [Joseph Clarke]History 1810 (Bodley). Catalogue: 1822, 1836, 1855 - Bodley.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Clifford's Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas Clifford]- 1828. BBTI. Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Cookman's Circulating Library 1845? [Lucy Cookman]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Cookman's Circulating Library 1838 [George Cookman]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Craggs & Wells' Circulating Library 1820? [? Craggs & ? Wells]- 1823. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Craggs' Circulating Library 1813? [John Craggs]- 1820; 1823- 1846. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Crompton's Circulating Library 1845? [Benjamin Crompton]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Daniel's Circulating Library 1805 [George Daniel]Humber Mercury, 28 November, 1805.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Davis' Circulating Library 1835 [Henry Davis]

KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor English's Circulating Library 1817? [Thomas English]- 1823. BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Escritt's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Escritt]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Foster's Circulating Library 1793 [Edmund Foster]- 1796. BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Free Grammar School 1350?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1963 BL 8359.r.4.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Gardner's Circulating Library 1834 [Enoch Gardner]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Gell's Circulating Library 1834 [Ann E. Gell]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Gilder's Circulating Library 1837 [Samuel D. Gilder]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Gleadow's Circulating Library 1828 [James Gleadow]


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BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Greaves' Circulating Library 1803? [? Greaves]Also Barnsley.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Hall's Circulating Library 1845? [Elizabeth Hall]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Hampkey's Circulating Library 1845? [Jane Hampkey]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Hampkey's Circulating Library 1845? [Close Hampkey]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Hayton's Circulating Library 1800 [Mary Hayton]- 1804.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Holdsworth's Circulating Library 1803? [William Holdsworth]- 1826. Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822. Listed in Pigot'sCommercial Directory for 1822-23KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Holy Trinity Church 1665666 survive. Hull University. Catalogue: 1704. Perkin's list.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Howe's Circulating Library 1820? [John Howe]- 1826. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822. Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Howe's Circulating Library 1826? [George Howe]- 1840? Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Howe's Circulating Library 1840? [Mary A. Howe]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Howe's Circulating Library 1837 [Weston T. Howe]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Hull College 1837VCH, East Riding.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Hull New Subscription Library 1820?Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Hull Royal Infirmary 1784(Archives)KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Hutchinson's Subscription Library 1845? [Richard Hutchinson]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Jackson's Circulating Library 1845? [Mary Jackson]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Jones' Circulating Library 1820? [Elizabeth Jones]Listed in Pigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Jones' Circulating Library 1810? [James Jones]- 1815.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Lancaster's Circulating Library 1825? [Jane Lancaster]Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Law Library 1837?BBTI. Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Literary & Philosophical Society 1822Inaug. address, 1823 - 10347.e.19(2). Laws & Regulations, 1823 - 10347.e.35(7). A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the UnitedKingdom, 1853. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Records (Hull RO).KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Literary, Scientific & Mechanics' Institution 1825Survived till 1899. Hull PL.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Lucas' Circulating Library 1845? [George Lucas]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846. Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Lucas' Circulating Library 1845? [James Lucas]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Lucas' Circulating Library 1845? [Joseph Lucas]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846. Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Lyceum Library 1807Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Matthews' Circulating Library 1840? [John Matthews]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor McGennis' Circulating Library 1845? [John McGennis]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Mechanics' Institution 1825?- 1866? Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Records (Hull RO).KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Medical Subscription Librar 1795?Books in the Infirmary.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Metcalfe's Circulating Library 1845? [Caroline Metcalfe]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Millson's Circulating Library 1787? [Richard Millson]- 1798.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Montgomery's Circulating Library 1828 [Benjamin Montgomery]- 1831. BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Montgomery's Circulating Library 1837 [Mary Montgomery]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Montgomery's Circulating Library 1806 [John Montgomery]- 1821.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Mowatt's Circulating Library 1820? [Clara Mowatt]> Ann E. Barker. Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822. Listed inPigot's Commercial Directory for 1822-23KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Mowatt's Circulating Library 1793 [William Mowatt]- 1821.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor New Jerusalem Church Library 1820?For dissenters.


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KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor New Subscription Library 1807- 1900. Catalogue: 1836 (Hull PL, Bodley).KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Patterson's Circulating Library 1845? [Elizabeth Patterson]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Penrose's Circulating Library 1845? [Henry Penrose]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Perfect & Montgomery's Circulating Library 1805? [J. Perfect & John Montgomery]- 1806.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Pollock's Circulating Library 1825? [Eliza Pollock]Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Pottery Church Library 1820? [C. Caddick]Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Pottery Church Library 1820?For dissenters.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Prissick's Circulating Library 1845? [Harriet Prissick]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Rawson & Rodford's Circulating Library 1805 [William Rawson & J. Rodford]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Rawson's Circulating Library 1794 [John & William Rawson]- 1795.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Reeves' Circulating Library 1845? [William K. Reeves]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Robinson's Circulating Library 1845? [William Robinson]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Sailors' Institute 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Savage's Circulating Library 1790? [William Savage]- 1798. BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Shackleton's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Shackleton]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Shores' Circulating Library 1820? [William Shores]- 1823. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Simpson's Circulating Library 1845? [Mary Simpson]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846. Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Simpson's Circulating Library 1834 [John S. Simpson]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor St Mary Lowgate Church 1682?100 survive. Hull University. Perkin's list.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Stennitt's Circulating Library 1794 [Edward Stennitt]- 1807. BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Stockton's Circulating Library 1838 [John Stockton]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Subscription Library 1775Destroyed in 1943. Minutes 1775-1970 (Hull U). Bodley has Catalogue: 1822 - 2590.d.Hull.4.1. also Account 1810. G.Pamph.1319(2). BL 185511901.h.6. History 1810 1508/610.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Theological Book Society 1716- 1883. Label in John Johnson.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Thorp's Circulating Library 1838 [Elizabeth Thorp]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Turner's Circulating Library 1810 [George Turner]- 1824. BBTI. > Matthew Turner.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Turner's Circulating Library 1824 [Matthew Turner]- 1834. From Beverley.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Uppleby's Circulating Library 1834 [George Uppleby]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Wallis' Circulating Library 1828 [George Wallis]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Ward's Circulating Library 1845? [G. Ward]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor West's Circulating Library 1834 [Mary West]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Wilkinson & Vanderkiste's Circulating Library 1828 [? Wilkinson & ? Vanderkiste]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Wilson's Circulating Library 1820? [John Wilson]Listed in Pigot's Directory of Hull, 1826. Listed in White's Lincoln, 1826. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Wilson'sCirculating Library 1834 [Robert K. Wilson]BBTI.KINGSTON-UPON-HULL yor Young's Circulating Library 1834 [James Young]BBTI.KIPPAX yor Free School 1570?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.KIPPAX yor Mechanics' Institution 1850Survived till 1866?KIRK SANDALL yor Free School 1626A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KIRKBURTON yor Free School 1708A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.KIRKBURTON yor Mechanics' Institute 1848BBTI.KIRKBURTON yor Parochial Library 1670?


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Chained library. 15 survive. Perkin's list.KIRKBURTON yor Subscription Library 1848BBTI.KIRKBY yor Grammar School 1708A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.KIRKBY MALHAM yor Free Grammar School 1606A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.KIRKBY MALHAM yor Kirkby Malham School 1717Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KIRKBY MALZEARD yor Kirkby Malzeard School 1640A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.KIRKBY MALZEARD yor Mechanics' Institution 1848Survives to date?KIRKBY OVERBLOW yor Kirkby Overblow School 1660?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.KIRKBY RAVENSWORTH yor Grammar School 1556?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KIRKBY-IN-CLEVELAND yor Grammar School 1708Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.KIRKBYMOORSIDE yor Friends Meeting House 1690Few books survive. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in the North of England. HMSO, 1994.KIRKHEATON yor Free School 1619A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.KIRKHEATON yor Mechanics' Institution 18251851 Census.KIRKLEATHAM yor Free School 1679A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.KIRKLEATHAM yor Kirkleatham Library 1830?Printed label in Franks.KIRKLEATHAM yor Turner's Hospital 1709Founded by Cholmley Turner. Included a library transferred from the Free School in 1756. VCH Yorkshire North Riding.KIRKLINGTON yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 15 survive. Perkin's list.KIRKSTALL yor Mechanics' Institution 18451851 Census.KNARESBOROUGH yor Free Grammar School 1616A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.KNARESBOROUGH yor Hargrove's Circulating Library 1769?{Ely Hargrove]Also had a library in Harrogate.KNARESBOROUGH yor Knaresborough Subscription Library 1795?- 1844.KNARESBOROUGH yor Langdale's Circulating Library 1818 [William Langdale]

KNARESBOROUGH yor Literary Institute 1843BBTI.KNARESBOROUGH yor Mechanics' Institution >1843Survived till 1877?KNARESBOROUGH yor Wilson's Circulating Library 1820? [George Wilson]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.LARTINGTON yor Grammar School 1685?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.LAUGHTON-EN-LE-MORTHEN yor Laughton School 1679A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.LAWKLAND yor Eldroth School 1627A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.LEDSHAM yor Lady Hastings' School 1738Founded by Elizabeth Hastings. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.LEDSHAM yor Parochial Library 1730?All gone.LEEDS yor Abraham's Circulating Library 1840 [F.H. Abraham]BBTI.LEEDS yor Andrews' Circulating Library 1845? [Henry Andrews]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Barr's Circulating Library 1845? [Richard Barr]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Bell's Circulating Library 1820? [Edward Bell]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.LEEDS yor Binns' Circulating Library 1765 [John Binns]- 1796. Leeds Intelligencer, 25 June, 1765.LEEDS yor Brown's Circulating Library 1837 [William Brown]BBTI.LEEDS yor Brown's Circulating Library 1805? [R. Brown]Leeds Intelligencer, 4 January, 1808.LEEDS yor Buckley's Circulating Library 1845? [Henry Buckley]Listed in Slade & Roebuck's Leeds Directory, 1851. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Bulner's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Bulner]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Button's Circulating Library 1845? [Jonathan A. Button]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.


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LEEDS yor Chadwick's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Chadwick]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LEEDS yor Church of England Library 1839?Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Clergymen's Society 1760?Subs. list.LEEDS yor Commercial News Rooms 1848?Listed in Slade & Roebuck's Leeds Directory, 1851.LEEDS yor Cooke's Circulating Library 1840? [John Cooke]Listed in Slade & Roebuck's Leeds Directory, 1851. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directoryof Ireland, 1847.LEEDS yor Cullingworth's Circulating Library 1809 [Henry Cullingworth]BBTI.LEEDS yor Delafare's Circulating Library 1837 [F.L. Delafare]BBTI.LEEDS yor Eclectic Library 1820?Baines, 1822.LEEDS yor Etherington's Subscription Library 1815? [Charles Etherington]- 1820? Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822. Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.LEEDS yor Evans' Circulating Library 1809 [Mrs Evans]BBTI.LEEDS yor Eyre's Circulating Library 1820? [Margaret Eyre]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.LEEDS yor Fisher's Circulating Library 1845? [Samuel Fisher]Listed in Slade & Roebuck's Leeds Directory, 1851. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Fitzgerald's Circulating Library 1819 [Sarah Fitzgerald]- 1828.LEEDS yor Fletcher's Circulating Library 1845? [William Fletcher]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Fowler's Circulating Library 1820? [Joseph Fowler]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822. Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.LEEDS yor Free Grammar School 1489?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Library established in 1692 as a public library. Part of theSchool by 1815. History 1919 BL 08364.ff.1. 1822 732.c.7.LEEDS yor Friends Meeting House 1780?Catalogue: Leeds, 1794 (Friends House).LEEDS yor Friends' Library 1680?Leeds University.LEEDS yor Garlick's Circulating Library 1837 [F.S. Garlick]BBTI.LEEDS yor Greenwood's Circulating Library 1845? [William H. Greenwood]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Hannam's Circulating Library 1794 [Thomas Hannam]BBTI.LEEDS yor Heaton's Circulating Library 1840? [John Heaton]Listed in Slade & Roebuck's Leeds Directory, 1851. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directoryof Ireland, 1847.LEEDS yor Hemsworth's Circulating Library 1826 [Jonathan Hemsworth]BBTI.LEEDS yor Hewitt's Circulating Library 1837 [William Hewitt]BBTI.LEEDS yor Hird's Circulating Library 1837 [Robert Hird]BBTI.LEEDS yor Holbeck Book Society 1820?Leeds Directory, 1830.LEEDS yor Holland's Circulating Library 1834 [William Holland]BBTI.LEEDS yor Hudson's Circulating Library 1834 [John J. Hudson]BBTI.LEEDS yor Hunslet Mechanics' Institution 1846Survived till 1920.LEEDS yor Hunslet Old Subscription Library 1820?Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.LEEDS yor Hunslet Old Subscription Library 1825?Leeds Directory, 1830.LEEDS yor Hunslet Subscription Library 1828Leeds Directory, 1830.LEEDS yor Institute of Science, Art & Literature 1823- 1940. Records 1824-1940 (W Yorkshire Archives).LEEDS yor Johnson's Circulating Library 1837? [Joseph Johnson]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LEEDS yor Jones' Circulating Library 1845? [William Jones]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Kaye's Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas B. Kaye]Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.LEEDS yor Law Library 1840?Listed in Slade & Roebuck's Leeds Directory, 1851. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directoryof Ireland, 1847.LEEDS yor Leach's Circulating Library 1820? [John H. Leach]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.


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LEEDS yor Leeds Incorporated Law Society 1831LEEDS yor Leeds Infirmary 1767 [General Infirmary]Library started in 1775?LEEDS yor Leeds Library 1768Catalogue: 1768, 1778, 1782, 1785, 1793, 1795, 1802, 1809, 1817, 1836 (Leeds PL, York Minster). Minutes (Leeds L).LEEDS yor Leeds Modern School 1845History 1931 BL 08364.ee.74.LEEDS yor Leeds New Subscription Library 1795- 1843. Catalogue: 1802, 1843 (Leeds L). Accounts 1806-11 (Leeds U).LEEDS yor Literary & Philosophical Society 1820Intro lecture, 1821 - 8309.h.2. A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Records 1819-1959 (Leeds UL).LEEDS yor Literary Institution 1834?Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Mechanics' Institution 1824Survived till 1939. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Reports 1844-. BL 8305.cc.7. Catalogue: 1854. BL 824.h.30(3). Leeds PL.LEEDS yor Medical Library 1840?Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LEEDS yor Mellar's Circulating Library 1837 [Elizabeth Mellar]BBTI.LEEDS yor Methodist Library 1820?Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.LEEDS yor Methodist Library 1815?LEEDS yor Mill Hill Chapel Library 1820?Subs. list.LEEDS yor Miller's Circulating Library 1845? [William Miller]Listed in Slade & Roebuck's Leeds Directory, 1851. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Millner's Circulating Library 1837 [Thomas Millner]BBTI.LEEDS yor Mutual Improvement Society 1844J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.LEEDS yor Myers' Circulating Library 1820? [George Myers]Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.LEEDS yor Myers' Circulating Libraryy 1822 [George Myers]Hunslet. BBTI.LEEDS yor Myers' Circulating Libraryy 1822 [George Myers]Hunslet. BBTI.LEEDS yor New Subscription Library 1820?Listed in Slade & Roebuck's Leeds Directory, 1851. Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.LEEDS yor New Subscription Rooms 1848?Listed in Slade & Roebuck's Leeds Directory, 1851.LEEDS yor Newsom's Circulating Library 1793 [A. Newsom]BBTI.LEEDS yor Newton's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Newton]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Oddfellows' Institution 1848J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.LEEDS yor Ogle's Circulating Library 1774? [Joseph Ogle]BBTI.LEEDS yor Parochial Library 1845A Bray library. All gone.LEEDS yor Parson's Circulating Library 1820? [S. & M. Parson]Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.LEEDS yor Peacock's Circulating Library 1845? [William B. Peacock]Listed in Slade & Roebuck's Leeds Directory, 1851. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Philosophical & Literary Society 1819?Listed in Slade & Roebuck's Leeds Directory, 1851.LEEDS yor Robinson's Circulating Library 1780? [John Robinson]BBTI.LEEDS yor Robinson's Circulating Library 1786? [John & Mary Robinson]BBTI.LEEDS yor Ryley's Circulating Library 1805? [John Ryley]> Henry Cullingworth.LEEDS yor Saunders' Circulating Library 1820? [John Saunders]Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.LEEDS yor School of Design 1843LEEDS yor School of Medicine 1831History 1982 X329/15691.LEEDS yor Skilbeck's Circulating Library 1845? [George Skilbeck]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Smith's Circulating Library 1806 [Robert Smith]BBTI. Leeds Intelligencer, 24 February, 1806.LEEDS yor Smith's Circulating Library 1837? [William B. Smith]BBTI.LEEDS yor Turner's Circulating Library 1845? [Sarah Turner]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Wallis' Circulating Library 1824 [Mary Wallis]Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.LEEDS yor Walton's Circulating Library 1845? [John Walton]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.LEEDS yor Walton's Circulating Library 1837? [E. Walton]


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BBTI.LEEDS yor Watson's Circulating Library 1840? [John Watson]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.LEEDS yor Watson's Circulating Library 1822? [William Watson]BBTI.LEEDS yor Wilkinson's Circulating Library 1837? [John Wilkinson]BBTI.LEEDS yor Wilson's Circulating Library 1758 [Joseph Wilson]- 1759. BBTI. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.LEEDS yor Wood's Circulating Library 1837? [Catharine Wood]BBTI.LEEDS yor Wright's Circulating Library 1790? [Thomas Wright]- 1798?LEYBURN yor Leyburn Book Club 1817Subs. listLINDLEY yor Cooperative Society 1832Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832.LINDLEY yor Grammar School 1706A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.LINDLEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1849Survived till 1900.LINTON yor Free School 1674Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LIVERSEDGE yor Lister's Circulating Library 1830 [William Lister]BBTI.LIVERSEDGE yor Town School 1722A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.LOCKWOOD yor Mechanics' Institution 1844Survived till 1904.LONG MARSTON yor Grammar School 1705?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.LONG PRESTON yor Long Preston School 1789Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.LOW MOOR yor Mechanics' Institution 1848Short lived.LUDDENDEN yor Village Library 1776? [Book Club?]- 1917. Met at the Nelson Inn. Also known as the Reading Society. Records (W Yorkshire Archives, Calderdale). Yorkshire Notes & Queries, iii, 1907,pp. 375-57. Librarian, xxviii, 1929, pp. 329-31.MALTBY yor Maltby School 1714A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.MALTON yor Barnby's Circulating Library 1820? [George Barnby]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.MALTON yor Free Grammar School 1546Founded by Robert Holgate. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1965 BL X529/5997. Cp. 1358.g.3(17). Founded by Robert Holgate.MALTON yor Malton Subscription Library 1820?- 1844?MALTON yor Mechanics' Institution 1838Short lived?MALTON yor Smithson's Circulating Library 1820? [Richard Smithson]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.MARKET WEIGHTON yor Mechanics' Institution 18481851 Census.MARSKE yor Parochial Library 1712SPCK. All gone. Bray library. Perkins lists an earlier foundation dated 1666.MASHAM yor Classical School 1760Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.MASHAM yor Masham Book Society 1814Label in John Johnson.MASHAM yor Mechanics' Institution 1848Defunct by 1867?MELTHAM yor Mechanics' Institution 1849Survived till 1898.MELTHAM yor Meltham School 1715A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.METHLEY yor Pindar Green School 1742A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.MICKLEBY yor Mickleby Library 1820?Might be a book club? Subs. list.MIDDLEHAM yor Mechanics' Institution 1850Short lived.MIDDLESBROUGH yor Mechanics' Institution 1836?Survived till 1911. Middlesbrough PL.MIRFIELD yor Free School 1667A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.MISSON yor Parochial Lending Library 1828MS cat? Library History, vi/2, p. 36.MIXENDEN yor [Literary & Scientific Institution?] 1845?Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report (p.317) lacking authentic information. Not yet identified.MORETON yor Moreton School 1753A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.


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MORLEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1849Survived till 1874.MORLEY yor Old Chapel Vestry Library 1826Catalogue: 1826 (Wakefield PL).MORLEY yor Town School 1720A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.MUKER yor Parochial Library 1821A Bray library.NAFFERTON yor Mechanics' Institution 1848Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report. Short lived.NEW MALTON yor Parochial Library 1721Catalogue: Malton, 1836 - 10347.e.35(11).NEWFOREST yor Free School 1659Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.NEWTON KYME yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 8 survive. Perkin's list.NORMANTON yor Free Grammar School 1592Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NORTH CRAVEN yor Parochial Library 1850A Bray library.NORTH GRIMSTON yor Parochial Library 1671All gone.NORTHALLERTON yor Grammar School 1320?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.NORTHALLERTON yor Hall's Circulating Library 1820? [Jane Hall]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.NORTHALLERTON yor Langdale's Circulating Library 1820? [James Langdale]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.NORTHALLERTON yor Mechanics' Institution 1848Survived till 1874?NORTHALLERTON yor Spivey's Subscription Library 1820? [Christopher Spivey]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.NORTHOWRAM yor Free School 1697A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.OAKWORTH yor Mechanics' Institution 1850Survived till 1911.OLD MALTON yor Parochial Library 1823 [Clerical Lending Library]- 1847. A Bray library. Annotated Catalogue: (Cambridge U - MSS Add. 8887).OSSETT yor Mutual Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.OSSETT yor Ossett School 1737A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.OSSETT yor Subscription Library 1841?BBTI.OSSETT yor Wilby's Circulating Library 1822? [Francis Wilby]BBTI. Baines, 1822.OTLEY yor Cross Green Subscription Library 1820?Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.OTLEY yor Farrar's Circulating Library 1822? [Squire Farrar]BBTI. Baines, 1822.OTLEY yor Grammar School 1608A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.OTLEY yor Hodgson's Circulating Library 1834? [Thomas Hodgson]BBTI.OTLEY yor Subscription Library 1825?- 1830? BBTI.OTLEY yor Useful Instruction Society 1839Survived till 1913. Mechanics' Institution from 1851.OTLEY yor Walker's Circulating Library 1820? [William Walker]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.OTLEY yor Webb, Millington 's Circulating Library 1848? [? Webb, ? Millington & Co.]BBTI.OUSEFLEET yor Ousefleet School 1727A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.OVENDEN yor Ovenden & Mixenden Mechanics' Institution 18491851 Census - Mixenden MI.PATELEY BRIDGE yor Dacre Banks School 1695A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.PATELEY BRIDGE yor Mechanics' Institution 1839Survived till 1904.PATRICROFT yor Mechanics' Institution 1847Survived till 1870.PATRINGTON yor Mutual Instruction Society 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.PATRINGTON yor Subscription Library 1845?Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.PENISTONE yor Free Grammar School 1602A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Founded 1397; re-founded 1602. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1959. 8314.k.8.PENISTONE yor Mechanics' Institution 1849Short lived.


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PENISTONE yor Parochial Library 1815A Bray library.PICKERING yor Lady Lumley's School 1657Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.PICKERING yor Pickering Subscription Library 1820Baines, 1822.POCKLINGTON yor Forth's Circulating Library 1845? [John Forth]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.POCKLINGTON yor Free Grammar School 1514A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1951 BL 08368.b.52. 1988 YC.1988.a.12924.POCKLINGTON yor Mechanics' Institution 1847Short lived?POCKLINGTON yor Pocklington Public Library 1745- 1749.POCKLINGTON yor Pocklington School 1830HistoryPOCKLINGTON yor Wortley's Circulating Library 1768 [John Wortley]York Courant, 29 March, 1768.PONTEFRACT yor Ackworth School 1779History 1879 BL 8364.ee.33.PONTEFRACT yor Fox's Subscription Library 1793? [John Fox]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.PONTEFRACT yor Free Grammar School 1141?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Re-established in 1583. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.PONTEFRACT yor Hunt's Circulating Library 1820? [William Hunt]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.PONTEFRACT yor Lucas' Circulating Libraryrary 1837? [James Lucas]BBTI.PONTEFRACT yor Mechanics' Institution 1843Survived till 1872.PONTEFRACT yor Messer's Circulating Libraryry 1837? [James Messer]BBTI.PONTEFRACT yor Overend's Circulating Library 1837? [Abraham Overend]BBTI.PONTEFRACT yor Pontefract Library 1790?BBTI.PONTEFRACT yor Subscription Library 1800?BBTI.PUDSEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1833Survives to date?PUDSEY yor Parochial Library 1818A Bray library. 4 survive. Perkin's list.RASTRICK yor Grammar School 1621 [Law's Grammar School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.RASTRICK yor Mechanics' Institution 1845Revived in 1860.RATHMELL yor Rathmell School 1716A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.RAWCLIFFE yor Free School 1670A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.RAWDON yor Free School 1652A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.RAWDON yor Mechanics' Institution 1847Survived till 1886.RAWDON yor Mutual Improvement Society 1845?1851 Census.RAWMARSH yor Grammar School 1618A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.READNESS yor Reedness School 1705A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.REDCAR yor Coatham School 1700REDCAR yor Walton's Circulating Library 1820? [Thomas Walton]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.REDMIRE yor Grammar School 1725 [Wesnley School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.REDMIRE yor Lending Library 1785 [Parochial Library]Bray library.RICHMOND yor Bell's Circulating Library 1816? [Matthew Bell]- 1824. BBTI.RICHMOND yor Bowman's Circulating Library 1799? [Thomas Bowman]BBTI.RICHMOND yor Bradley's Circulating Library 1810? [B. Bradley]- 1814.RICHMOND yor Free Grammar School 1500?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1958 BL - 8369.ppp.34.RICHMOND yor Parochial Library 1761Bray library. 3 survive. Perkin's list.RICHMOND yor Richmond Book Club 1799RICHMOND yor Richmond Book Society 1814?RICHMOND yor Richmond Scientific Society 1820?


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Catalogue: 1839 (BL).RICHMOND yor Tunstal's Circulating Library 1766? [William Tunstal]BBTI. Newcastle Chronicle, 18 June, 1768.RIPLEY yor Free School 1702A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.RIPON yor Cathedral Library 1624Leeds University. (Archives)RIPON yor Free Grammar School 980?A.F. Leach, Early Yorkshire Schools, 1898. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1954 BL08368.c.43. 1897 08365.i.12.RIPON yor Jackson's Circulating Library 1837? [Thomas Jackson]BBTI.RIPON yor Judson's Circulating Library 1845? [W. Judson]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.RIPON yor Lodge's Subscription Library 1820? [Stephen Lodge]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.RIPON yor Mechanics' Institute 1831Survived till 1891.RIPON yor Ripon Book Club 1816?RIPON yor Subscription Library 1832?BBTI. Label in John Johnson.RIPON yor Thirlway's Circulating Library 1820? [Henry Thirlway]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.RISHWORTH yor Wheelwright's School 1724Founded by John Wheelwright. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ROOS yor Parochial Library 1833Lending library. Perkin's list.ROSSINGTON yor Rossington School 1650 [Plaxton's School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ROTHERHAM yor Clarke's Circulating Library 1825? [John Clarke]BBTI.ROTHERHAM yor Craven's Circulating Library 1810? [William Craven]> John De Camp.ROTHERHAM yor Crooke's Circulating Library 1795? [T. Crookes]- 1820? > Mary Crookes.ROTHERHAM yor Crookes' Circulating Library 1796? [Mary Crookes]BBTI. Baines, 1822.ROTHERHAM yor De Camps' Circulating Library 1814 [John De Camps]- 1823. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.ROTHERHAM yor Free Grammar School 1483?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.ROTHERHAM yor Hollis's School 1703A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.ROTHERHAM yor Mechanics' Institution 1825Short lived.ROTHERHAM yor Methodist Library 1805ROTHERHAM yor Parochial Library 170444 survive - Rotherham Library. Fire in 1925.ROTHERHAM yor Subscription Library 1775- 1899. Catalogue: 1826, 1858 (Rotherham PL, Sheffield PL).ROTHERHAM yor Turner's Circulating Library 1839? [Miss Turner]BBTI.ROTHWELL yor Free School 1722 [Bromley's School]Founded by John Bromley. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.ROWLEY yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.ROYSTON yor Free Grammar School 1550?First recorded in 1608. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SADDLEWORTH yor Brook's Circulating Library 1820? [John Brook]Baines' Directory of Lancaster, 1824-25. Listed in Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford, 1851.SADDLEWORTH yor Lydgate School 1763A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.SADDLEWORTH yor Mechanics' & Literary Institution 1841Survived till 1930.SALTERFORTH yor Literary Society 1845?1851 Census.SANCTON yor Free School 1609A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SANDAL MAGNA yor Free School 1686A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.SCARBOROUGH yor Ainsworth's Circulating Library 1818? [Jane Ainsworth]- 1840. Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.SCARBOROUGH yor Ainsworth's Circulating Library 1800 [William Ainsworth]- 1818.SCARBOROUGH yor Ainsworth's Circulating Library 1840 [William, Thomas & John Ainsworth]BBTI.SCARBOROUGH yor Anderson's Circulating Library 1814 [E. Anderson]

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SCARBOROUGH yor Carter's Circulating Library 1797 [Miss Carter]SCARBOROUGH yor Chandler & Ward's Circulating Library 1733 [Richard Chandler & Caesar Ward]- 1744.SCARBOROUGH yor Cole's Circulating Library 1821? [John Cole]

SCARBOROUGH yor Coultas' Circulating Library >1815 [Thomas Coultas]- 1820. > Matthew Galtry.SCARBOROUGH yor Craven's Circulating Library 1760 [Thomas Craven]- 1775?SCARBOROUGH yor Craven's Circulating Library 1779 [Miss Craven]York Courant, 9 November, 1779.SCARBOROUGH yor Crosby's Circulating Library 1845? [George Crosby]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.SCARBOROUGH yor Galtry's Circulating Library 1820 [Matthew Galtry]- 1821. > Sedman & Weddill.SCARBOROUGH yor Grammar School 1640?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SCARBOROUGH yor Mechanics' Institution 1825Survived till 1929. Scarborough PL.SCARBOROUGH yor Parke's Circulating Library 1806 [Mrs Parke]SCARBOROUGH yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SCARBOROUGH yor Scarborough Agricultural Library 1801- 1882. Catalogue: 1872 (Scarborough PL).SCARBOROUGH yor Scarborough Book Society 1813Subs. list.SCARBOROUGH yor Scarborough Pamphlet Club 1796?New Scarborough Guide, 1797.SCARBOROUGH yor Scarborough Philosophical Society 1830A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.SCARBOROUGH yor Scaum's Circulating Library 1810 [George Scaum]- 1814. Moved to beverley. > E. Anderson.SCARBOROUGH yor Schofield's Circulating Library 1787 [James Schofield]- 1800. > Matthew Turner. ESTC imprints 1787-98. Hamlyn's Thesis, 1948.SCARBOROUGH yor Sedman & Weddill's Circulating Library 1820? [? Sedman & ? Weddill]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.SCARBOROUGH yor Sedman & Weddill's Circulating Library 1821 [? Sedman & ? Weddill]SCARBOROUGH yor Subscription Library 1801SCARBOROUGH yor Theakston's Circulating Library 1845? [S.W. Theakston]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.SCARBOROUGH yor Ward & Chandler's Circulating Library 1734 [Caesar Ward & Richard Chandler]ESTC imprints from 1735-43. London booksellers who opened a library in Scarborough.SCARBOROUGH yor Watson's Subscription Library 1820? [Peter Watson]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.SCARBOROUGH yor Whiting's Circulating Library 1811 [T. Whiting]- 1821? > John Cole.SEDBERGH yor Free Grammar School 1525?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Re-established in 1550. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1876 BL 8365.bb.3. 19258365.dd.21.SEDBERGH yor Sedbergh Book Club 1728Re-founded in 1782. - 1928. Catalogue: 1806, 1811, 1817 (Kendal RO). Minutes 1728-1928 (Kendal RO).SELBY yor Blue Coat School 1710A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.SELBY yor Chamberlaine's School 1716A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.SELBY yor Free Grammar School 1628Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SELBY yor Galpine's Circulating Library 1828? [William R. Galpine]BBTI.SELBY yor Hutchinson's Circulating Library 1845? [Francis Hutchinson]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.SELBY yor Literary & Scientific Institution 1825?Cp. Mechanics' Institution.SELBY yor Mechanics' Institution & Literary Society 1846Survived till 1897.SELBY yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SELBY yor People's Institution 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.SETTLE yor Literary Society 1770- 1925. Catalogue: 1805?, 1864 (BL).Accounts & Papers. 1852-53. Education. 1854. Based on 1851 Census.SETTLE yor Mechanics' Institution 1831Survived till 1884. Settle Museum.SETTLE yor Troughton's Circulating Library 1799? [Thomas Troughton]Moved to Liverpool.SHADWELL yor Literary Institute 1830?Listed in Accounts & Papers: 1852-53. Population. Education. Census of 1851. Vol. 34, 1854.SHADWELL yor Mutual Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.SHEFFIELD yor Alport's Circulating Library 1840? [Peter Alport]


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Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.SHEFFIELD yor Andover Street Methodist New Connexion Sunday School 1820?Reference (label?) in Sheffield PL.SHEFFIELD yor Appleton's Circulating Library 1845? [Joseph H. Appleton]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.SHEFFIELD yor Arnold's Circulating Library 1849? [Richard Arnold]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Athenaeum 1795?Admission ticket the the library (Sheffield PL).SHEFFIELD yor Beighton's Circulating Library 1840? [Thomas Beighton]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.SHEFFIELD yor Book Club 1737Rules &c. 1821-69 (Sheffield Archives).SHEFFIELD yor Book Society 1790?Survived till 1951. Minutes 1806-1944 (Sheffield Archives). Catalogue: 1791, 1792, 1798, 1802, 1816 (Sheffield PL).SHEFFIELD yor Bourne's Musical Circulating Library 1805 [W. Bourne]- 1807?SHEFFIELD yor Brunswick Wesleyan Sunday School 1845?Catalogue: 1849 (Sheffield PL).SHEFFIELD yor Bullivant's Circulating Library 1841? [Robert Bullivant]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Church of England Instruction Society's Library 1840?Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. Catalogue: 1841 (Sheffield PL).SHEFFIELD yor Clegg's Circulating Library 1833? [C. Clegg]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Cockburn's Circulating Library 1814? [Thomas Cockburn]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.SHEFFIELD yor Conservative News Room 1840?Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.SHEFFIELD yor Cooperative Society 1830Third Cooperative Congress, London, 23 April, 1832.SHEFFIELD yor Creswick's Circulating Library 1770? [Mrs Ann Creswick]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Dalton's Circulating Library 1814? [Samuel Dalton]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Fenton's Circulating Library 1837? [J.K. Fenton]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Ford's Circulating Library 1833? [William Ford]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.SHEFFIELD yor Free Grammar School 1550?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SHEFFIELD yor Friends Meeting House 1800?Catalogue: Sheffield 1805, 1844 (Friends House).SHEFFIELD yor Furniss' Circulating Library 1833? [Mary & Eliza Furniss]BBTI. Refrence (label?) in Sheffield PL.SHEFFIELD yor Gillatt's Circulating Library 1825? [John Gillatt]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Gillatt's Circulating Library 1820? [Margaret Gillatt]Baines, 1822.SHEFFIELD yor Government School of Design 1843Sheffield Polytechnic.SHEFFIELD yor Hallamshire Circulating Library 1840?Label in Sheffield PL.SHEFFIELD yor Harvey's Circulating Library 1840? [Maria Harvey]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.SHEFFIELD yor Harvey's Circulating Library 1833? [Francis Harvey]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Hatfield's Circulating Library 1833? [Miss Hatfield]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Hatfield's Circulating Library 1822? [Isaac Hatfield]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Hawley's Circulating Library 1817? [Martha Hawley]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Hopkins' Circulating Library 1845? [Joseph Hopkins]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Jennings' Circulating Library 1797? [John Jennings]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Law Library 1840?Catalogue: 1848 (Sheffield PL). Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.SHEFFIELD yor Laycock's Circulating Library 1824 [Mary & Sophia Laycock]- 1825? BBTI. Catalogue: 1825(Leeds U).SHEFFIELD yor Lindley's Circulating Library 1787? [Thomas Lindley]- 1797. BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Literary & Philosophical Society 1822Reports, 1824-88. 1609/3052. History, 1922 - 11858.c.49. A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853. Records1822-1934 (Sheffield Archives).SHEFFIELD yor Mechanics' & Apprentices' Library 1823Merged with Mechanics' Institution in 1829. Rules 1823 (Sheffield PL). Catalogue: 1845, 1849 (Sheffield PL).SHEFFIELD yor Mechanics' Institution 1832Survived till 1890. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Rules 823.a.4(5). Sheffield PL. Records (Sheffield Archives).


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SHEFFIELD yor Medical Library 1845?Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.SHEFFIELD yor Methodist Library 1820?Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.SHEFFIELD yor Milner's Circulating Library 1787? [Joseph Milner]BBTI. Label (Sheffield PL).SHEFFIELD yor Moorhouse's Circulating Library 1817? [Elizabeth Moorhouse]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor New Jerusalem Church Library 1820?Subs. list (1821).SHEFFIELD yor News Room 1840?Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.SHEFFIELD yor Norfolk Street Wesleyan Sunday School 1845?Catalogue: 1848 (Sheffield PL).SHEFFIELD yor Northall's Circulating Library 1792 [John Northall]- 1796. BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Orton's Circulating Library 1830? [John T. Orton]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Parochial Library 1705Perkin's list.SHEFFIELD yor Radcliffe's Circulating Library 1841? [James Radcliffe]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Red Hill Sunday School Library 1815For Methodists. Catalogue: 1819, 1823 (Leed U, Sheffield PL), 1861 (Sheffield PL).SHEFFIELD yor Richardson's Circulating Library 1784? [John Richardson]- 1792. BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Rue's Circulating Library 1830? [John Rue]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor School of Design 1843SHEFFIELD yor Sheffield Book Club 1820?Catalogue: 1823, 1841 (Sheffield Archives). Minutes (Sheffield Archives).SHEFFIELD yor Sheffield Book Society 1771Known as the Sheffield Library after 1818. Catalogue: 1772 (York Minster), 1792, 1798, 1802, 1816, 1831, 1837, 1846 (Sheffield PL). Minutes1818-1929 (Sheffield Archives). T.A. Ward, A Short Account, 1825. Library History, ii, 1971, pp. 91-116.SHEFFIELD yor Sheffield Methodist Library 1820?- 1833.SHEFFIELD yor Sheffield New Book Society 1806SHEFFIELD yor Shield's Circulating Library[Music] 1845? [William Shield]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852.SHEFFIELD yor Slater's Circulating Library 1825? [Susanna & Ellen Slater]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Smales's Circulating Library 1841? [J.B. Smales]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Smith's Circulating Library 1837? [Alfred Smith]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Smith's Circulating Library 1750? [Richard Smith]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Stephenson's Circulating Library 1845? [Ann Stephenson]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.SHEFFIELD yor Styring's Circulating Library 1840? [Sarah & Ann Styring]Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.SHEFFIELD yor Styring's Circulating Library 1830? [James Styring]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Subscription Library 1771- 1929. Account 1825 - 11899.a.17(6). Records (Sheffield Archives).SHEFFIELD yor Sutton's Circulating Library 1835? [John Sutton]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.SHEFFIELD yor Swinden's Circulating Library 1806? [George Swinden]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Taylor's Circulating Library 1793? [Thomas Taylor]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Todd's Circulating Library 1803? [William Todd]Catalogue: 1805 (Leeds U).SHEFFIELD yor Townrow's Circulating Library 1820? [Ann Townrow]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.SHEFFIELD yor Unitarian Chapel Library 1788?Subs. list. Perhaps also known as Upper Chapel Library? Rules and Catalogue: 1820 (Sheffield PL).SHEFFIELD yor Upper Chapel Library 1803?Catalogue: 1803 (York Minster), 1820 (Sheffield PL).SHEFFIELD yor Wade's Circulating Library 1830? [Sarah Wade]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847.SHEFFIELD yor Wade's Circulating Library 1820? [Whitehouse Wade]- 1841. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.SHEFFIELD yor Ward's Circulating Library 1762? [William Ward]BBTI. Catalogue: 1762 (Yale U).SHEFFIELD yor Wells' Circulating Library 1839? [Ann Wells]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Welsh's Circulating Library 1830? [John Welsh]Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1847. Label in Sheffield PL.SHEFFIELD yor Whitaker's Circulating Library 1823 [Anthony Whitaker]


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- 1855. Listed in Slater's Directory of Scotland, 1852. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822. Listed in Slater's National Commercial Directoryof Ireland, 1847. M. & A. Whitaker (1822).SHEFFIELD yor Whitaker's Circulating Library 1821? [Mark & Anthony Whitaker]- 1822. Label in Sheffield PL.SHEFFIELD yor White's Circulating Library 1833? [William White]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Wilkinson's Circulating Library 1790? [George Wilkinson]- 1795.SHEFFIELD yor Williamson's Circulating Library 1821? [John Williamson]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Woollen & Hall's Circulating Library 1813? [James Woollen & ? Hall]BBTI.SHEFFIELD yor Woollen's Circulating Library 1796 [James Woollen]BBTI. Advert. in Bodley. ESTC. Woollen took over Northall's library, but had another one (1794-) known as the British Circulating Library.Catalogue: 1806 (Sheffield PL). Also known as Woollen's British Circulating Library.SHEFFIELD yor Woollen's Circulating Library 1816? [S. & E. Woollen]- 1821.SHEFFIELD yor Yellott's Circulating Library 1841? [John Yellott]BBTI.SHELLEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1847Survived till 1898. Records 1847-96 (W Yorkshire Archives).SHERBURN yor Grammar School 1619 [Hungate's School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. Also known as Sherburn Hospital School.SHIPTON yor Free Grammar School 1657A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.SILKSTONE yor Town School 1725A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.SILSDEN yor Laycock's School 1612A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.SKELTON yor Parochial Library 1720SPCK. All gone. Bray library.SKIPTON yor Boyle's Free School 1697Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SKIPTON yor Free Grammar School 1475?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1947 BL 8367.b.46.SKIPTON yor Mead's Circulating Library 1800? [? Mead]Knott, Library History, iv, 1976, p. 6.SKIPTON yor Mechanics' Institution 1825Survived till 1910.SKIPTON yor Parochial Library 17011700 survive - Skipton Public Library.SKIPTON yor Petyt School 1719Founded by Sylvester Petyt. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.SKIPTON yor Skipton Literary Society 1805?Subs. list.SKIPTON yor Subscription Library 1813- 1841.SKIPWITH yor Parochial Library 17371500 survive. Perkin's list.SLAIDBURN yor Free School 1767 [Brabbin's School]A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SLAIDBURN yor Free School 1717A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.SLAITHWAITE yor Free School 1692A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.SLAITHWAITE yor Mechanics' & Literary Institution 1847Survived till 1906.SLAITHWAITE yor Parochial Library 1724250 survive - York University.SNAITH yor Free Grammar School 1580?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.SOUTH CAVE yor Sharp's Circulating Library 1828? [Robert Sharp]BBTI.SOUTH COWTON yor Parochial Library 1761Bray library.SOUTH ELMSALL yor Mental Improvement Society 1840?1851 Census.SOUTHOWRAM yor Mutual Improvement Society 1845?1851 Census.SOWERBY yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. Perkin's list.SOWERBY BRIDGE yor Grammar School 1711A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.SOWERBY BRIDGE yor Mechanics' Institution 1838Survived till 1880.SPOFFORTH yor Mechanics' Institution 1850Survived till 1898.SPOFFORTH yor Parochial Library medPerkin's list.STAINTON yor Parochial Library 1694


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300 survive - York Cathedral. Perkin's list.STANNINGLEY yor Mechanics' Institution 1847Survived till 1903.STANSFIELD yor Cross Stone School 1715A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.STOKESLEY yor Parochial Library 1826A Bray library.STOKESLEY yor Pratt's Circulating Library 1823? [William Pratt]BBTI. Baines, 1822.STOKESLEY yor Preston's School 1734Founded by John Preston. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Re-endowed 1805. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.SUTTON ON THE FOREST yor Parochial Library 1695?Perkin's list.TADCASTER yor Bee's Circulating Library 1820? [William & John Bee]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.TADCASTER yor Bee's Circulating Library 1828? [William & Ann Bee]- 1841.TADCASTER yor Bee's Circulating Library 1841? [William Bee]TADCASTER yor Grammar School 1560?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.TADCASTER yor Mechanics' Institution 1850Short lived?TADCASTER yor Parochial Library 1710SPCK. All gone. Bray library.TADCASTER yor Scott's Circulating Library 1820? [Benjamin Scott]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.TANKERSLEY yor Parochial Library 161532 survive - York Cathedral.THIRSK yor Hurst's Circulating Library 1820? [George Hurst]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.THIRSK yor Masterman's Circulating Library 1820? [Henry Masterman]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.THIRSK yor Mechanics' Institution 1846Survived till 1905.THIRSK yor Peat's Circulating Library 1820? [Robert Peat]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.THIRSK yor Thirsk Book Society 1820?Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.THORNE yor Brooke's School 1705Founded by William Brooke. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.THORNE yor Literary & Scientific Institution 1842?1851 Census.THORNE yor Thorne Library 1828History ... Thorne, 1829. Label in Edinburgh U copy of Edward Jesse, Gleanings, 1838 – dated 1839.THORNE yor Unitarian Society Library 1818?BBTI.THORNHILL yor Free School 1642A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.THORNTON yor Free Grammar School 1658A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.THORNTON yor Free School 1657Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.THORNTON yor Free School 1672?Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.THORNTON yor Mechanics' Institution 1834Survives to date?THORP ARCH yor Lady Hastings' School 1738Founded by Elizbaeth Hastings. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.THORP ARCH yor Mechanics' Institution 18491851 Census.THRESHFIELD yor Free School 1674A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.THURSTONLAND yor Cooperative Society 1830Fourth Cooperative Congress, London, 1 October, 1832.TICKHILL yor Free School 1349?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.TINSLEY yor Parochial Library 1711SPCK. 66 vols. in 1877. All gone. Bray library. Bookplate in Franks. Perkin's list = 1 survives.TODMORDEN yor Athenaeum 1849J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851. 1851 Census.TODMORDEN yor Clegg's School 1713A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.TODMORDEN yor Mechanics' Institution 1836Short lived?TODMORDEN yor Todmorden Book Club 1798- 1902. Listed in Beckwith.TOPCLIFFE yor Free Grammar School 1519?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.TOPCLIFFE yor Mechanics' Institution 1850Short lived?


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WAKEFIELD yor Clarke's Circulating Library 1815? [John Clarke]- 1820.WAKEFIELD yor Dissenters Library 1799Rules 1799 (Wakefield PL).WAKEFIELD yor Free Grammar School 1290?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1892 BL 8364.e.43. Bookplate in Franks.WAKEFIELD yor Gentlemen's Book Society 1820- 1870.WAKEFIELD yor Jackson's Circulating Library 1834? [Mary Jackson]BBTI.WAKEFIELD yor Literary & Philosophical Society 1830Rules, 1830 - 10347.ee.25(2).WAKEFIELD yor McConnochie's Circulating Library 1834? [Elizabeth McConnochie]BBTI.WAKEFIELD yor Mechanics' Institute 1825Survived till 1936. Records (Wakefield PL).WAKEFIELD yor Meggit's Circulating Library 1783? [? Meggit & Son]John Meggit died in 1799. BBTI. > Joseph Wood & Son. Catalogue: 1783 (Wakefield PL).WAKEFIELD yor Parochial Library 1670?Chained library. 11 survive. Perkin's list.WAKEFIELD yor Smirthwaite's Circulating Library 1793? [Elizabeth Smirthwaite]BBTI.WAKEFIELD yor Subscription Library 1834?BBTI.WAKEFIELD yor Wakefield Circulating Library 1786?A Subscription library. Catalogue: 1791, 1795 (BL), 1802, 1821, 1832 (Wakefield PL). Catalogue: 1791 ESTC. Laws 1786 ESTC (Wakefield PL).WAKEFIELD yor Wakefield Hospital 1787WAKEFIELD yor Wakefield New Circulating Library 1799Subscription library. Rules 1799 (Wakefield PL). Label in John Johnson.WAKEFIELD yor Wood's Circulating Library 1799 [Joseph Wood & Son]Catalogue: 1805 (York Minster).WARMFIELD yor Warmfield School 1660A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.WATH-UPON-DEARNE yor Free School 1630A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.WATH-UPON-DEARNE yor Mechanics' Institution 1828Survived till 1914. Minutes &c. (Rotherham Archives).WATH-UPON-DEARNE yor Wath School 1690A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.WATH-UPON-DEARNE yor Woodhead's Circulating Library 1834? [Edmund G. Woodhead]BBTI.WATH-UPON-TYNE yor Improvement Society 1828WAWNE yor Parochial Library 1378Perkin's list.WELL yor Grammar School 1450?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.WENTWORTH yor Mechanics' Institution 1825Survives to date?WENTWORTH yor Parochial Library 1711SPCK. All gone. Bray library.WETHERBY yor Hawksworth's Circulating Library 1822? [Richard P. Hawksworth]BBTI.WETHERBY yor Literary Institution 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.WETHERBY yor Mather's Circulating Library 1810? [? Mather]Knott, Library History, iv, 1976, p. 6.WETHERBY yor Mechanics' Institution 18471851 Census.WHITBY yor Horne's Circulating Library 1828 [? Horne]Stranger's Guide, 1828.WHITBY yor Institute of Popular Science 1845Survived till 1885.WHITBY yor Kirby's Circulating Library 1828 [Robert Kirby]Stranger's Guide, 1828.WHITBY yor Literary & Philosophical Society 1822History, 1946 - 10359.d.15. A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.WHITBY yor Methodist Library 1812- 1817.WHITBY yor Monkman's Circulating Library 1776 [John Monkman]BBTI.WHITBY yor Reed's Circulating Library 1845? [Silvester Reed]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.WHITBY yor Silver Street Chapel Library 1807For dissenters.WHITBY yor Subscription Library 1775- 1932. Catalogue: 1783, 1793, 1802, 1814, 1823, 1830,1845 (Whitby Museum). Bodley has 1814 Catalogue: 2590 e Whitby 1.1. BL has cat 183011919.a.7.WHITBY yor Theological Library 1802- 1817?WHITBY yor Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School 1825?


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Rules 1826 - 10347.de.2(20).WHITBY yor Winter's Circulating Library 1845? [Alice Winter]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.WHITBY yor Winter's Circulating Library 1828 [? Winter]Stranger's Guide, 1828.WHITKIRK yor Brooke's School 1703Founded by Richard Brooke. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.WIGGLESWORTH yor Free School 1798Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.WILSDEN yor Mechanics' Institution 1826Listed in the 1849 Public Library Report. Survived till 1905.WILSDEN yor Mytholme School 1680Closed 1844. A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500.WOMERSLEY yor Parochial Library 1700?Samuel Mellish of Doncaster.WOODLESFORD yor Woodlesford & Oulton Mechanics' Institution 1847Survived till 1881.WORSBOROUGH yor Grammar School 1500?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Sheffield Public Library. Catalogue: 1695; 1705; 1774. Ker p. 107. J. Wilkinson, Worsborough,[1872].WORSBOROUGH yor Parochial Library 1695+556 survive. Perkin's list. J. Wilkinson, Worsborough,[1872]. N & Q, 1928, Feb. 4, 87. MS Catalogue: 1695, 1705, 1774.WORTLEY yor Free School 1677Schools Inquiry Commission, 1867-68.WORTLEY yor Mental Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.WRAGBY yor Free School 1540?A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.YARM yor Grammar School 1588A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.YEADON yor Mechanics' Institution 1832Short lived?YEADON yor Mental Improvement Society 1845?J.W. Hudson, History of Adult Education, 1851.YOREBRIDGE yor Free Grammar School 1601Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861.YORK yor Ampleforth College 1802(Archives)YORK yor Assembly Rooms 1730- 1925. Records (York Archives).YORK yor Bell's Circulating Library 1834? [John Bell]BBTI.YORK yor Bellerby & Sampson's Circulating Library 1845? [? Bellerby & ? Sampson]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846.YORK yor Bellerby's Circulating Library 1820? [Henry Bellerby]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851. Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.YORK yor Benson's Circulating Library 1834? [John Benson]BBTI.YORK yor Blue Coat Boys' School 1849?Rules 1849 (BL).YORK yor Blyth & Moore's Circulating Library 1845? [? Blyth & ? Moore]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846. Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.YORK yor Bootham School 1823YORK yor Bradley's Circulating Library 1838? [John S. Bradley]BBTI.YORK yor Brown's Circulating Library 1845? [John Brown]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.YORK yor Browne's Circulating Library 1765? [Thomas Browne]York Courant, 30 July, 1765.YORK yor Carrall's Circulating Library 1820? [Michael W. Carrall]Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822. Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.YORK yor Cathedral Library 1414MS. inventory c.1500, revised 1510. Sears Jayne, 1983, p. 83. (Archives)YORK yor County Hospital 1740?Account, 1746 - 1607/2046; 1809 - 10347.de.7(3).YORK yor Crawshaw's Circulating Library 1820? [Cornelius Crawshaw]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846. Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851. Also spelled as Croshaw. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory,1822.YORK yor Dale's Circulating Library 1845? [Thomas Dale]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846. Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.YORK yor Dalton's Circulating Library 1845? [William Dalton]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846. Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.YORK yor Deighton & Moxon's Circulating Library 1834? [Thomas Deighton & ? Moxon]BBTI.YORK yor Deighton's Circulating Library 1813? [Thomas Deighton]- 1822. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822.YORK yor Deighton's Circulating Library 1822 [Mrs Hannah Deighton]BBTI.YORK yor Dickenson's Circulating Library 1845? [Jane Dickenson]Also spelled as Dickinson. Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846. Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.YORK yor Dickinson's Circulating Library 1820? [Bernard W. Dickinson]


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Also listed as Burnett. Listed in Baines' Yorkshire Directory, 1822. Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.YORK yor Dodsworth's Circulating Library 1834? [Isabella Dodsworth]BBTI.YORK yor Dunn's Circulating Library 1845? [George Dunn]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.YORK yor Farmer's Club 1840?Rules and Catalogue: of library, 1846 - 10347.e.35(15).YORK yor Friends Meeting House 1800?Catalogue: York,[1813] (Friends House).YORK yor General Circulating Library 1782 [W. Tesseyman et al]- 1808. A co-operative library with Tesseyman, Todd, Sotheran, Wilson, Frobisher and Spence. Ceased in 1808.YORK yor Grey Coat Girls' School 1849?Rules 1849 (BL).YORK yor Hargrove's Circulating Library 1800? [William Hargrove]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846. Catalogue: 11801 1430.b.19(2).YORK yor Holgate's Free School 1546A.F. Leach, VCH, Yorkshire, I, pp. 415-500. Founded by Robert Holgate. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1957 BL - 08314.a.28.YORK yor Horse Fair School 1555YORK yor Hunt's Circulating Library 1845? [M.A. & J.E. Hunt]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.YORK yor Knapton's Musical Circulating Library 1803 [S. Knapton]- 1807.YORK yor Marsh's Circulating Library 1828? [Thomas Marsh]BBTI.YORK yor Mechanics' Institution 1827- 1890. By 1843 had 1500 vols. Catalogue, York, 1829. 10347.ee.23(2). Records (York Archives).YORK yor Methodist Circulating Library 1820?Label in Westminster PL (E. Pearce coll.).YORK yor Moral & Religious Circulating Library 1800?Label in Westminster PL (E. Pearce coll.).YORK yor Moxon's Circulating Library Library 1838? [John Moxon]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846.YORK yor Ogleby's Circulating Library 1794? [Richard Ogleby]BBTI.YORK yor Peck's Circulating Library 1795? [Robert Peck]BBTI.YORK yor Peck's Circulating Library 1772? [Edward Peck]BBTI.YORK yor Sampson's Circulating Library 1845? [John Sampson]Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851.YORK yor School of Design 1843YORK yor Select Subscription Library 1820? [Ann Ellison]Listed in White's Hull Directory, 1846. Listed in White's Directory of Hull, 1851. Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.YORK yor Shepherd's Circulating Library 1823? [Joseph Shepherd]BBTI.YORK yor Society of Ringers 1736?Subs. listYORK yor Sotheran's Circulating Library 1774 [Henry Sotheran]York Chronicle, 1 April, 1774.YORK yor Spence's Circulating Library 1776? [Robert Spence]York Chronicle, 27 September, 17776.YORK yor St Mary Castlegate 1705 [Parochial Library]8 survive. Perkin's list.YORK yor St Peter's School 700?A.F. Leach, Early Yorkshire Schools, 1898. Original foundation in the seventh century. Crockford's Scholastic Directory for 1861. History 1926 BL08364.ff.34.YORK yor Storry's Circulating Library 1800? [William Storry]Catalogue: 1809 10347.ee.13(4).YORK yor Subscription Library 1794 [

Started as a book club. Archives in York City Library. Laws 1802 Bodley Vet A6 e.896. Bodley has 1842 cat 2590 e York 3.1.YORK yor Tesseyman's Circulating Library 1780? [William Tesseyman]Merged with General Circulating Library in 1781.YORK yor Todd & Sotheran's Circulating Library 1766? [John Todd & Henry Sotheran]- 1773.YORK yor Todd's Circulating Library 1772 [John Todd]- 1811.YORK yor Woodcock's Circulating Library 1823? [Ann Woodcock]BBTI.YORK yor York Agricultural Society 1776?BBTI.YORK yor York Book Society 1794 [> Subscription Library]- 1917. Started as a book club. Subscription library by 1796. Catalogue: 1796, 1797, 1799, 1802, 1803, 1823, 1842, 1851 (York PL, Bodley, YorkMinster).YORK yor York Chapel Library 1822Subs. listYORK yor York County Hospital Medical Library 1810Still going?YORK yor York French Book Society 1819- 1823. Rules 1823 (BL).


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YORK yor York Medical Society 1832York County Hospital.YORK yor York Select Subscription Library 1812- 1857.YORK yor York Subscription Library 1820?Listed in Parson & White's Directory of Leeds, 1830.YORK yor York Sunday School 1786YORK yor Yorkshire Law Society 1828YORK yor Yorkshire Philosophical Society 1822A. Hume, The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom, 1853.YORK yor Yorkshire Quarterly Meeting of Friends 1775

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