Library in the Mechanics Institute, Slaithwaite and Marsden, West Yorkshire
The Mechanics Institute in Peel Street was built in 1860 for the education of the skilled workers of the area. Today it functions as the region's public library.
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The Mechanics Institute in Peel Street was built in 1860 for the education of the skilled workers of the area. Today it functions as the region's public library.
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