Architecture of Lancashire

1873 – Free Library & Museum, Blackburn, Lancashire

Architect: Woodzell & Collcutt

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Selected design after an architectural competition. Published in The Building News, January 3rd 1873. It opened as an art gallery and library in 1874,with the library occupying the ground floor and the art gallery on the first floor.

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Published June 29, 2009 | Last Updated January 26, 2026

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