Prince Consort's Library | |
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51°15′17″N 0°46′21″W / 51.2546°N 0.7724°W | |
Location | Knollys Road, Aldershot Garrison, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
Type | Special library |
Scope | Military |
Established | 1860 |
Access and use | |
Access requirements | Open to military personnel |
Building details | |
General information | |
Construction started | September 1859 |
Opened | September 1860 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Francis Fowke |
The Prince Consort's Library in Aldershot Military Town in the English county of Hampshire was founded by Prince Albert to contribute to the education of soldiers in the British Army. Today it is the military specialist library of the Army Library Service, specialising in the provision of information on current military topics, political subjects and international relations in support of operations, intelligence, training and education in the Armed Forces. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]