Deansgate · Manchester
The Cathedral of Books
Find the reading room that looks like a cathedral but is actually a library.
- ⏱ 20 min
- 💷 £0
- 🥾 Easy
The John Rylands Library was built by Enriqueta Rylands in memory of her husband — Gothic arches, stone carvings, and stained glass, all in service of housing books. It's free to visit and most of Deansgate walks straight past the door without knowing what's inside.
What you’ll do
- 1Head to Deansgate
- 2Find the reading room
- 3Prove it
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Photo: Doyle of London, CC BY-SA 4.0
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