Southwold Sailors' Reading Room

The Southwold Sailors' Reading Room is a Grade II listed building on the seafront at Southwold, England.[1] It was built in 1864 as a place for fishermen and mariners to read, as an alternative to drinking in pubs, and also to encourage the pursuit of Christian ideals.

Southwold Sailors' Reading Room
Southwold Sailors' Reading Room, Southwold, England
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General information
TypeReading Room
LocationSouthwold, England
CountryEngland
Coordinates52°19′32″N 1°40′53″E / 52.32555°N 1.68141°E / 52.32555; 1.68141
Construction started1846
Technical details
Structural systemTimber frame, wood siding

The room has a number of historic displays of model boats and other maritime objects in glass cabinets.[2]

Southwold Sailors' Reading Room Interior

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  1. ^ Historic England. "Sailors' Reading Room (1384341)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. ^ Official Website of the Southwold Sailors' Reading Room Retrieved 16 July 2018
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