Salford Art Gallery and Museum
and Salford Local History library are sandwiched between the
Peel Building and the Maxwell Hall on the site of the former
Lark Hill mansion. The Lark Hill estate was purchased by public
subscription in 1846. The grounds became a public park, named
Peel Park after the statesman Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850). In
the mansion were accommodated Salford Public Library and Museum
which were founded in 1849 and granted the title of Royal Museum
and Library later that year. They opened in January, 1850, the
Library being the first unconditionally free municipal library
in the country.
The Art Gallery, besides varying
displays and exhibitions, held the largest public collection
in the world of paintings by LS. Lowry (1887-1976). The collection
has been moved to the purpose built Lowry Centre at Salford Quays.
The Museum features Lark Hill
Place, a representation of a Victorian street.
Salford Local history Library
houses documents, photographs,and other material associated with
Salford's past.
For further information Tel:
0161 736 2649 |
