| Chesshyre Library | |
|---|---|
 Exterior of Chesshyre Library and gateposts | |
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| 53°19′55″N 2°41′44″W / 53.3319°N 2.6955°W | |
| Location | Halton, Runcorn, Cheshire, United Kingdom |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1733 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | Theology, law, Latin literature, Ancient Greek literature, magazines |
| Size | 422 volumes[1] |
| Access and use | |
| Access requirements | "divines of the Church of England or other gentlemen or persons of letters"[1] |
| Parent organisation | St Mary's Church, Halton |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 20 October 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1115560[2] |
Chesshyre Library, founded in 1733 by Sir John Chesshyre, was one of the earliest free public libraries in England.[1] It is now a meeting room attached to St Mary's Church Hall in Halton, Runcorn, Cheshire.
- ^ a b c Starkey, H. F (1990), Old Runcorn, Halton Borough Council, pp. 77–81
- ^ Historic England. "The Public Library (1115560)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 August 2022.