Manchester - The John Rylands Library
John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester, 1890-99.
By Basil Champneys (1842-1935).
Commissioned by Enriqueta Rylands (1843-1908) as a memorial to her husband John (1801-1880).
Grade l listed.
Detail: Windows.
The Main Staircase
Step back in time to see where readers would have originally entered the Library. With breath-taking architecture and spectacular stonework you can experience the wonder of this Neo-gothic masterpiece.
The main staircase leads up to the beautiful Historic Reading Room and provides stunning views of the Gothic architecture of the Entrance Hall below and the Lantern Gallery above.
Manchester - The John Rylands Library
John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester, 1890-99.
By Basil Champneys (1842-1935).
Commissioned by Enriqueta Rylands (1843-1908) as a memorial to her husband John (1801-1880).
Grade l listed.
Detail: Windows.
The Main Staircase
Step back in time to see where readers would have originally entered the Library. With breath-taking architecture and spectacular stonework you can experience the wonder of this Neo-gothic masterpiece.
The main staircase leads up to the beautiful Historic Reading Room and provides stunning views of the Gothic architecture of the Entrance Hall below and the Lantern Gallery above.