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Stamford Library

A curious squat cod-classical building, as if the Natwest had calved. It was opened in 1808 as a meat market: in 1903 Carnegie endowed public libraries all over Britain, and most towns erected new buildings, but Stamford just cleared out the sheep shanks and pigs' trotters and converted this place. It has a small display of local history.

Address: 30 High Street PE9 2BB
Getting there: opposite St Michael
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM, Sat 9AM-4PM
Website: lincolnshire.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)

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