What is recorded here
This stone commemorative plaque records: Birmingham Library founded 1779. Established in Union Street 1799. Removed to this site 1899.
Birmingham Library, founded in 1779, is one of the oldest subscription libraries in England, playing a crucial role in disseminating knowledge and fostering literacy among the burgeoning industrial population of Birmingham.
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