Plaque Picton reading Room Liverpool Library old part of building, Merseyside, England, UK, L3 8EW


The old Plaque in the Picton reading room, Liverpool City Central Library The inscription reads: This building erected by the corporation of Liverpoolwas a resolution of the council dated 6th October 1875 ordered to be named The Picton Reading Room in recognition of the valuable services rendered by James Allanson Picton Esquire JP FSA in his capacity as chairman of the Public Library Museum and gallery of Arts Committee, which position he had then occupied for a period exceeding a quarter of a century. Thomas Bland Royden , Mayor.


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Location: Liverpool Central Library , Liverpool , England, UK L3 8EW
Photo credit: © Tony Smith / Alamy / Afripics
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