The Southwold Sailors' Reading Room is a Grade II listed building on the seafront at Southwold, England.[1] It was built in 1864 as a place for fishermen and mariners to read, as an alternative to drinking in pubs, and also to encourage the pursuit of Christian ideals.
| Southwold Sailors' Reading Room | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Reading Room |
| Location | Southwold, England |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52°19′32″N 1°40′53″E / 52.32555°N 1.68141°E |
| Construction started | 1846 |
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| Structural system | Timber frame, wood siding |
The room has a number of historic displays of model boats and other maritime objects in glass cabinets.[2]
Notes edit
- ^ Historic England. "Sailors' Reading Room (1384341)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Official Website of the Southwold Sailors' Reading Room Retrieved 16 July 2018
External links edit
Media related to Sailors' Reading Room, Southwold at Wikimedia Commons
- Southwold Sailors' Reading Room at Trip Advisor Retrieved July 2018
- Official Website Retrieved 7 October 2020