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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
World
Keimae Blake

Inside the hidden Nottingham library loved by royalty

With more than 50,000 books, high ceilings, intricate architecture and garden space, staff at Nottingham's oldest independent library with a "different sort of feel" have spoken about their aims. They want to reach out to a wider demographic - and promote popular books at the library and the history behind some of the rooms.

Hidden on Angel Row between a charity shop and newsagent stands Bromley House Library. Built in 1752, Bromley House became a subscription library in 1816.

Before this, the library was a private house. In a building full of twists and turns with its long case clocks, the library currently has 1,700 members - some for the past 50 years.

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