Eccles Library: Know Your Heritage
Eccles Library, Eccles Gateway, 28 Barton Lane, Eccles, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 0TU
During the Heritage Open Days Festival we’ll have a display of old local photos of the Eccles area including the library and its history, there will be some banners exploring the National Lottery funded Eccles Old Rd heritage project, and some dress-up and easy activities for children to enjoy! There will be some heritage talks that will take place during the festival: one hosted by Local Historian Chris Carson on 50 pictures of Salford, and one hosted by Library Development Officer Claire Gorton on Mr Edward Potts: the Architect of Eccles Library and the first Chairman of the Eccles Borough Library Committee. It was Edward who initially wrote to Mr Andrew Carnegie to request the funding to enable the Library to be built. The Carnegie Library is Grade II listed and has an impressive interior with stained glass windows and the Coats of Arms of North-West boroughs and towns featured on the walls.
We will also be having an Ancestry taster session for anyone interested in researching their own family history!
The talks and taster session will need to be booked in advance.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 12 September:
- The Library is open Monday-Thursday 8.00-22.00, Friday 8.00-18.30 and Saturday 9.00-13.00.
- Saturday 13 September:
- The Library is open 9.00-13.00 on a Saturday
- Monday 15 September:
- The Library is open Monday-Thursday 8.00-22.00, Friday 8.00-18.30 and Saturday 9.00-13.00.
- Tuesday 16 September:
- The Library is open Monday-Thursday 8.00-22.00, Friday 8.00-18.30 and Saturday 9.00-13.00.
- Wednesday 17 September:
- The Library is open Monday-Thursday 8.00-22.00, Friday 8.00-18.30 and Saturday 9.00-13.00.
- Thursday 18 September:
- The Library is open Monday-Thursday 8.00-22.00, Friday 8.00-18.30 and Saturday 9.00-13.00.
- Friday 19 September:
- The Library is open 8.00-18.30
- Saturday 20 September:
- The Library is open 9.00-13.00 on a Saturday
Location & directions
Eccles Library, Eccles Gateway, 28 Barton Lane, Eccles, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 0TU
- Directions:
- The Library is on Church St/Barton Lane corner next to the Eccles Cenotaph and opposite Aldi. There are Bus stops directly outside, and on the opposite side of the road. It is a 3 minute walk to the Bus terminus and the Eccles Tram stop. There are frequent services to Manchester, The Trafford Centre, Warrington, Bolton and Salford Media City. It is a 5 minute walk to Eccles Train Station at the top of Church St.
- Contact on day:
- Claire Gorton
- Telephone number:
- +447955797205
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
There are a few disabled parking bays in the library car park. There are also disabled parking bays in the car park opposite at Eccles Leisure Centre. You can also park for a limited time at Morrisons in Eccles, which is a 5 minute walk from the library. There is a ramp at the main entrance with automatic doors. There are baby change facilities and accessible toilets. We are a BOOBS accredited breastfeeding friendly building.
