William Salt Library, Stafford

Name: William Salt Library
Address: Stafford, United Kingdom

#15 among attractions in Stafford

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The William Salt Library is a library and archive, in Stafford, Staffordshire, England. Supported by Staffordshire County Council, it is a registered charity, administered by an independent trust in conjunction with the Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service, which also operates the county archives from an adjacent building. ()

Completed: 1735 (289 years ago)Coordinates: 52°48'24"N, 2°6'51"W

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William Salt Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Mary's Church, Shire Hall, St Chad's Church, Stafford Castle Golf Club.

~1050 ftW
Church
St Mary's Church, Stafford
6 min walk • St Mary's Church, Stafford is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Stafford.
~680 ftW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Shire Hall, Stafford
4 min walk • The Shire Hall is a public building in Stafford, England, completed in 1798 to a design by John Harvey. Formerly a courthouse, it housed an art gallery which closed to the public in July 2017. The court rooms and cells are preserved.
~540 ftW
Church
St Chad's Church, Stafford
3 min walk • St Chad's Church, on Greengate Street in the centre of Stafford, is a Grade II* listed Anglican church. Saint Chad, who died in 672, was the first Bishop of Lichfield. The church was built in the 12th century, and is the oldest building in Stafford.
0.8 miSW
52°48'9"N • 2°7'53"W
Stafford Castle Golf Club, Stafford
20 min walk • Golf, Historical place, Forts and castles
~710 ftW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Ancient High House, Stafford
4 min walk • The Ancient High House is an Elizabethan town house located on the main street in Stafford. The house was constructed in 1595 by the Dorrington family, from local oak, which anecdotally came from the nearby Doxey Wood, and is the largest timber framed town house in England.
~1930 ftW
Windmill
Broad Eye Windmill, Stafford
10 min walk • The Broad Eye Windmill is an historic windmill in the county town of Stafford, Staffordshire, England. The windmill is currently home to Windmill Broadcasting, and is looked after by the Friends of Broad Eye Windmill.
1 miN
Park
Astonfields Balancing Lakes, Stafford
26 min walk • Astonfields Balancing Lakes is a local nature reserve on the north-eastern edge of Stafford, in Staffordshire, England. The main purpose of the balancing lakes is flood defence; the site has also been developed for wildlife habitats. Its area is about 4 hectares, and it is designated a Grade 1 Site of Biological Importance.
~450 ftNW
City hall
Borough Hall, Stafford
3 min walk • The Borough Hall is a municipal building in Eastgate Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, England. The borough hall, which formed the headquarters of Stafford Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~450 ftNW
52°48'26"N • 2°6'57"W
Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford
3 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows
0.9 miSW
52°47'41"N • 2°7'27"W
Rowley Park Sports Stadium, Stafford
24 min walk • Park
~630 ftNE
Park
Kingsmead Marsh, Stafford
4 min walk • Kingsmead Marsh is a local nature reserve near Stafford, in Staffordshire, England. Its area is about 6 hectares, and it is designated a Grade 1 Site of Biological Importance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William Salt Library?

Nearby attractions include Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford (3 min walk), Borough Hall, Stafford (3 min walk), St Chad's Church, Stafford (3 min walk), Kingsmead Marsh, Stafford (4 min walk).

How to get to William Salt Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to William Salt Library:

Bus

Shrewsbury Arms PH • Lines: 877, 878 (1 min walk)
Cope Street • Lines: 877, 878 (3 min walk)

Train

Stafford (11 min walk)