What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Built 1800-1802 Lyceum Built to house the first gentlemen's subscription library in England Established 1757 Closed 1942
The Lyceum was built between 1800-1802 to house Liverpool's first gentlemen's subscription library, established in 1757, and it played a crucial role in promoting literacy and cultural enrichment until its closure in 1942.
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