📚 John Rylands Library Research Institute and Library
Late-Victorian neo-Gothic research library in Manchester
📋 Fast Facts
- Opened to the public in 1900
- Founded by Enriqueta Augustina Rylands in memory of her husband
- Integrated into The University of Manchester in 1972
- Houses the third largest academic special collections in the United Kingdom
The John Rylands Research Institute and Library is a late-Victorian neo-Gothic building located in Manchester, England. Founded by Enriqueta Augustina Rylands as a memorial to her late husband, the library opened its doors to the public in 1900. Now part of The University of Manchester, it holds one of the most significant special collections in British higher education ...