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Saffron Walden Town Library
Online Exhibition - History of the Town Library

 

The refurbishment in 1972

In 1972 the County Library were given the Corn Exchange building for use as a library and arts centre. In 1975 the County Library expanded into the whole of the Corn Exchange, leaving the top floor of 2 King Street for the sole use of the Town Library.

 

building work

Photograph of the building work done in about 1974 to turn the Corn Exchange into a Library

 

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