What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
The Chained Library at Chelsea Old Church was established in the 17th century, with its first recorded books dating to 1626, and was built by the local parish community. It is significant as one of the earliest examples of a public library in England, where books were chained to shelves to prevent theft.
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