If you read my post on Friday you will know that this week we spent 48 hours Manchester, giving us time to see the sights a little more than our usual rushed visits. We visited some incredible attractions but I just wanted to share the photos I took at Chetham’s today, because this place was just stunning, its beauty blew my mind.
I have always been a huge fan of books and find libraries such beautiful places; Chetham’s is without doubt the most beautiful Library I have ever been into. It was like stepping back in time, somewhere I would have loved to pull up a chair grab a coffee and spend time reading. We were luck enough to get a tour of Chetham’s, and spend some time wandering and taking photos, I was in my element.
The Library was founded in 1653, and is one of the oldest public libraries in the world. It is also part of Chetham’s School of Msic, can you imagine going to school here? It feels just like Hogwarts. Chetham’s is right in the center of Manchester, I cannot believe I have walked past it so many times and never knew treasures what lay beyond those walls.
I have a feeling I will now want to nip in every time I pass, I can’t describe how breathtaking it is, I suppose a requirement is to love books but if you do you will not be disappointed.
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How fantastic! Like stepping back in time. I was in Manchester too this week – although only in and out in a day with work – but I will have to look this up the next time I am staying in the city.
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Tim you will have to it is just beautiful, I love the time I spent in there x
What a beautiful place – love all the photos and the library is just wonderful 🙂
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Thanks Louise sometimes places like this are just wonderful finds aren’t they x
What an amazing looking place, it would blow me away too, thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Fiona, yes the atmosphere was mazing even though there were only 3 people in there, I cant quite describe it x
It looks like an amazing place to visit and all of your photos are stunning. I’m adding it to my list of must see places. #MySundayPhoto
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Thank you Tara it is the most beautiful place, such a great subject x
Wow, it is stunning! It definitely looks a lot like Hogwarts!
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Sarah it so does, the lady who showed me round said people are always asking if Harry Potter was filmed in the corridor x
looks like somewhere to put on the list to visit. It looks so vast #MySundayPhoto
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Sherry its actually not very big at all, but worth putting on you list, it is small ad perfectly formed x
What an absolutely gorgeous place!
I love books and would be very happy to spend hours there… xx
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Its a book lovers dream, I loved it x
What an old historic looking building. I bet this place has a few stories to tell.
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I know I bet it has Darren, if only wall could speak x
Absolutely stunning, it really does have that Hogwarts feel to it.
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Thanks Sarah, yes it does, especially when you are walking the corridors x
What an amazing discovery! It is so beautiful! Is it still in use or is it just for show?
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I know Su, I think you can look at the books but they are all so old and beautiful, I did see some gloves so maybe you wear those. I was so busy taking photos and looking around x
Wow, that’s stunning. Great photos, and what a beautiful historical place.
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Thanks Emma, oh it is so beautiful x
Wow! Fantastic photos….So much beauty and history.
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Thanks Kim, yes it is, such a stunning place x
Love love love Manchester it has so much to offer, I am lucky my daughter goes to University there so I have nice long weekends up there.
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Emma I feel exactly the same, wow I bet she loves it, such a vibrant city x
Wow I have never ever been here and I’ve been there studying and working for about 16 years. I think I’m going to have to google it and pay a vist!
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Tas when you see where it is you will not believe it, it is so worth a visit too x
Stunning photographs and what an amazing place, steeped in history 🙂 Jess xx
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Thanks Jess you can just feel the history in the air it is incredible x
Fantastic photography here Mrs C!! xXx
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Aw thanks Katie x
Ooh I LOVE this!!! Particularly all the printing materials and old type — how gorgeous. What a treasure!!! 🙂
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Caro it is just gorgeous there I was in awe of the place x