Barrow-in-Furness Main Public Library

[5] The growing population meant that a larger building was needed and this was eventually met by the construction of the present accommodation at the junction of Abbey Road with Ramsden Square.

The building itself bears a date of 1915 (denoted by an engraving by the main entrance which reads 'ANNO DNI MCMXV'), although delays brought about by World War I[1] meant that it wasn't actually completed and opened until 1922.

The library formerly housed the Furness Museum which held artefacts both from across the world and also from the local area.

The museum (always operated by Barrow Borough Council) was opened in 1930[5] in an upstairs lecture room.

It closed in 1991 and most of the exhibits were eventually moved to larger purpose-built premises next to Walney Channel - the Dock Museum.