Catalogue description PETO MEMORIAL READING ROOM, CHICKERELL
This record is held by Dorset History Centre
Reference: | D1579 |
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Title: | PETO MEMORIAL READING ROOM, CHICKERELL |
Description: |
Foundation and appointment of Trustees, committee minutes, accounts, financial records, charity papers, title deeds, plans, correspondence and miscellaneous articles and leaflets. |
Date: | 1886-1990 |
Held by: | Dorset History Centre, not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
Physical description: | 31 files |
Administrative / biographical background: |
The new reading room at Chickerell was dedicated to the memory of Sir Morton Peto. It was presented as a gift to the inhabitants of Chickerell in Oct 1890 by his son, Sir Henry Peto. The reading room was to be managed by a committee appointed by the subscribers, and the building and associated land was to be held in trust. In Sep 1973, the reading room was re-opened as part of the Dorset County Library. |
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