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St Bride Library

 
 
ADDRESS
Bride Lane, Fleet Street, City, London EC4Y 8EE 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7353 4660 
 
OPENING TIMES
Tue 12noon-5.30pm, Wed 12noon-9pm, Thu 12noon-5.30pm
 
PRICES
Free
 

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St Bride LibraryThis specialist library off Fleet Street houses 50,000 books and 3,500 periodicals, catalogues and directories on printing. From techniques to type faces, graphic design to typography, if it can be printed you'll find it here. If you're not sure what you're looking for, staff are happy to help. When it first opened in 1895, the library also house a printing school; the school eventually moved out and is now the London College of Communication. Not just a depository for academic research on medieval printing, the collection is kept up to date with the latest on digital typography and web design. Type is one of the highlights, with punches, matrices and founders' type from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. Early forms of printing including wood blocks, copper plate and lithographic stones show the various techniques used to reproduce images over the years. The library also runs an active events programme for and by people who are passionate about typography, graphic design and print.
 

St Bride Library images

St Bride Library The view from St Bride Library, 1899 

St Bride Library - The view from St Bride Library, 1899

St Bride Library The view from St Bride Library, 1899 

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Opening and closing times for St Bride Library

Today (Monday) St Bride Library is closed.

Monday:

Closed
 
 

Tuesday:

12.00
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17.30
 
 

Wednesday:

12.00
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21.00
 
 

Thursday:

12.00
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17.30
 
 

Friday:

Closed
 
 

Saturday:

Closed
 
 

Sunday:

Closed
 
 
 

Location map of St Bride Library

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Blackfriars Tube Station
 
4 minutes walk
 
St. Paul's Tube Station
 
8 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
City Thameslink Station
 
1 minutes walk
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Hillgate House NCP
 
2 minutes walk
 
Snowhill NCP
 
6 minutes walk
 
 
 
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Hotels near St Bride Library

Near St Bride Library
Crowne Plaza London The City London
Crowne Plaza London The City
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 49% off from £223
19 New Bridge Street, EC4V | 2 minutes from St Bride Library
Rising from the very heart of the Square Mile, the listed façade of an early 20th Century building on the site of Henry VIII's Bridewell Palace ...More
 
 
 
Apex Temple Court Hotel London
Apex Temple Court Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 61% off from £134
1-2 Serjeant's Inn, EC4Y | 4 minutes from St Bride Library
Opening March 2012 and located right in the heart of the city, the Apex Temple Court Hotel is a landmark building that has been converted into ...More
 
 
 
Club Quarters St Pauls Hotel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Club Quarters St Pauls Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 72% off from £99
24 Ludgate Hill, EC4M | 4 minutes from St Bride Library
This neat and simple hotel gets all the basics right. The prices are sensible, the rooms are simply and attractively decorated, there's a decent little bistro, ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Libraries nearest St Bride Library

Nearest to St Bride Library
Shoe Lane Library
London > Useful Numbers > Libraries
Little New Street, City, London EC4A | 3 minutes from St Bride Library
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City Business Library London
City Business Library
London > Useful Numbers > Libraries
Aldermanbury, City, London EC2V | 13 minutes from St Bride Library
Free public reference library – no membership requirements (but ID required to see some items). One of the UK's leading business information libraries. Major collection of ...More
 
 
 
The Women's Library London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Women's Library
London > Useful Numbers > Libraries
25 Old Castle Street, Spitalfields, London E1 | 32 minutes from St Bride Library
The Women's Library was established in 1926, as the Library of the London Society for Women's Service, the successor of the London women's suffrage organisation led ...More
 
 
 
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Events near St Bride Library

Near St Bride Library
Valentine Celebration (Ages 2-7)
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 10.30am-11.30am
Shoe Lane Library, Little New Street, EC4A | 3 minutes from St Bride Library
Themed stories, games and crafts....More
 
 
 
How The Clash Between John Maynard Keynes And Friedrich Hayek Continues To Define The Difference Bet London
How The Clash Between John Maynard Keynes And Friedrich Hayek Continues To Define The Difference Bet
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 6.30pm-8pm
London School Of Economics, Houghton Street, WC2A | 12 minutes from St Bride Library
Nicholas Wapshott discusses the economists' conflicting approaches....More
 
 
 
Imogen Cooper Piano Masterclass London
Imogen Cooper Piano Masterclass
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 2pm
Guildhall School Of Music And Drama, Silk Street, EC2Y | 16 minutes from St Bride Library
...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near St Bride Library

Near St Bride Library
Volupte Lounge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Volupte Lounge
London > Entertainment > Theatres
9 Norwich Street, Holborn, London EC4A | 7 minutes from St Bride Library
Quirky, alternative cabaret club. From cream teas to secret organic cocktails, cabaret and comedy, Kuki La-Belle and Delores von Cotier’s cheeky club combines the naughty with the ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The George
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
213 Strand, Holborn, London WC2R | 8 minutes from St Bride Library
The George plays host to the award winning Funny Side Comedy Club every Friday & Saturday night. Under the same ownership as East Dulwich favourites The ...More
 
 
 
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 | 12 minutes from St Bride Library
This replica of the Shakespeare's 16th century theatre, reconstructed just 200 yards from its original site, is the brainchild of American actor and director Sam Wanamaker. ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near St Bride Library

The best museums, galleries, attractions near St Bride Library
Temple Church London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Temple Church
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Fleet Street, Holborn, London EC4Y | 6 minutes from St Bride Library
Temple Church sits within the Inner Temple of the Inns of Court, and was originally consecrated in 1185 as the spiritual and actual home of the ...More
 
 
 
Middle Temple Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Middle Temple Hall
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Middle Temple Lane, Holborn, London EC4Y | 7 minutes from St Bride Library
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily damaged ...More
 
 
 
St Paul's Cathedral London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Paul's Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St Paul's Churchyard, City, London EC4M | 7 minutes from St Bride Library
Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near St Bride Library

The best shops and markets near St Bride Library
The Natural Kitchen London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Natural Kitchen
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
15-17 New Street Square, Fetter Lane, City, London EC4A | 5 minutes from St Bride Library
Organic, wild and artisan food is supplied by the likes of the River Cottage at this food emporium which, is the second Natural Kitchen to open ...More
 
 
 
Ede & Ravenscroft London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ede & Ravenscroft
London > Shopping > Clothing
93 Chancery Lane, Holborn, London WC2A | 8 minutes from St Bride Library
Founded in Aldwych in 1689 Ede and Ravenscroft has the rare distinction of being the tailors and robe makers of choice for twelve coronations and holds ...More
 
 
 
Nicholas James London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Nicholas James
London > Shopping > Jewellery
16-18 Hatton Garden, Holborn, London EC1N | 9 minutes from St Bride Library
A trip to Hatton Garden is a rite of passage for any newly engaged couple but it can also be a confusing one. With so many ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near St Bride Library

What are the best dining options near St Bride Library London?
Wagamama London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wagamama
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
109 Fleet Street, City, London EC4A | 1 minute from St Bride Library
Taking inspiration from Japanese ramman-noodle bars, Wagamama is the ultimate in high quality fast food. Huge bowls of steaming, soupy noodles, chicken dumplings with a chilli-soy ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
101 New Bridge Street, City, London EC4V | 1 minute from St Bride Library
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Apostrophe
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
3 St Bride Street, City, London EC4A | 1 minute from St Bride Library
Apostrophe are a fast expanding chain of boulangerie / patisseries with a reputation for superb coffee which is their main stock in trade. Proprietor Amir Chen ...More
 
 
 
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Education near St Bride Library

Near St Bride Library
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Career Energy
London > Education > Careers Services
4-6 Staple Inn, Holborn, London WC1V | 9 minutes from St Bride Library
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ...More
 
 
 
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 13 minutes from St Bride Library
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 13 minutes from St Bride Library
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near St Bride Library

St Bride Library gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Chang's Hapkido Academy London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Chang's Hapkido Academy
London > Leisure > Martial Arts
Topnotch Health Club, 3 Tudor Street, City, London EC4Y | 3 minutes from St Bride Library
Grandmaster Gedo Chang's Hapkido martial arts schools emphasises practical self-defence, confidence, balance and fitness. The ancient Korean martial art of Hapkido is made up of three components: ...More
 
 
 
Urban Golf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Urban Golf
London > Leisure > Golf
12 Smithfield Street, City, London EC1A | 7 minutes from St Bride Library
OK, so you may not be able to soak up the rays on this indoor course but it’s a brilliant idea that has been stylishly executed. ...More
 
 
 
Postman's Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Postman's Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
King Edward Street, City, London EC4M | 9 minutes from St Bride Library
Bounded in by surrounding office buildings, Postman's Park's appeal lies in what it symbolises as much as how it looks. Located just north of St Paul's ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near St Bride Library

The best pubs near London St Bride Library.
The Tipperary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Tipperary
London > Nightlife > Pubs
66 Fleet Street, City, London EC4Y | 2 minutes from St Bride Library
Visit this pub and you'll soon find out it's really not a long way to Tipperary. In fact it's merely a ten minute walk (stumble) ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hilliard
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
26A Tudor Street, City, London EC4Y | 2 minutes from St Bride Library
...More
 
 
 
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
London > Nightlife > Pubs
145 Fleet Street, City, London EC4A | 3 minutes from St Bride Library
Sprawling 17th century tavern with rabbit-warren of bars and a rich history. Steeped in history, this pub’s story stretches back through the reigns of fifteen monarchs. While ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near St Bride Library

St Bride Library clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie
London > Nightlife > Bars
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes from St Bride Library
Boasting one of the best views in town, the Oxo Tower Bar is perfect for combining a spot of leisurely (if static) sightseeing with some classy ...More
 
 
 
Bleeding Heart Bistro London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bleeding Heart Bistro
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
Bleeding Heart Yard, off Greville Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1 | 9 minutes from St Bride Library
Set in an attractive cobbled courtyard, this candlelit bistro/wine bar is a taste of an older, more civilised world. Uniformed French waiters glide unobtrusively between tables ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bleeding Heart Tavern
London > Nightlife > Bars
Bleeding Heart Yard, off Greville Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1N | 9 minutes from St Bride Library
As the less formal sister of the Bleeding Heart Restaurant, the Tavern has kept the brand's warm welcome, slick service and top nosh intact while presenting ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near St Bride Library

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near St Bride Library.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Stock Exchange
London > Business > Venue Hire
10 Paternoster Square, City, London EC4M | 6 minutes from St Bride Library
The London Stock Exchange, one of the oldest stock exchanges in the world with a history dating back more than 300 years, is at the heart ...More
 
 
 
Middle Temple Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Middle Temple Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Plowden Buildings Middle Temple Lane, Holborn, London EC4Y | 7 minutes from St Bride Library
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily damaged ...More
 
 
 
Haberdashers' Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Haberdashers' Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
18 West Smithfield, City, London EC1A | 8 minutes from St Bride Library
Opened by the Queen in 2002 and designed by Sir Michael Hopkins and Partners Haberdashers' Hall was the first new livery hall in the Square Mile ...More
 
 
 
 

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Jenufa: Guildhall School Of Music And Drama
Theatre | Until 16th February 2012 

Bridewell Theatre At St Bride Library

Sue Lefton directs Timberlake Wertenbaker's adaptation of Gabriela Preissova's drama about love and betrayal in a small community. This play, ...More

Valentine Celebration (Ages 2-7)
Kids Events | On 13th February 2012 

Shoe Lane Library 3 minutes walk from St Bride Library

Themed stories, games and crafts....More

Paolo Roversi
Exhibitions | Until 31st March 2012 

The Wapping Project Bankside 11 minutes walk from St Bride Library

A solo display featuring works from the fashion photographer's Nudi and Studio series, focusing on his music, Guinevere van Seenus....More

Dickens And London
Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 

Museum of London 11 minutes walk from St Bride Library

Marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth, this exhibition explores the relationship between the author and the city. Featuring ...More

Archaeology Exposed: After The Excavation
Kids Events | Until 17th February 2012 

Museum of London 11 minutes walk from St Bride Library

Interactive object sessions....More

Archaeology Up Close: Jewellery: Workshop
Leisure | Until 20th February 2012 

Museum of London 11 minutes walk from St Bride Library

An object-handling session with members of the museum's Archaeological Collections department....More

No Lone Zone
Exhibitions | Until 13th May 2012 

Tate Modern 11 minutes walk from St Bride Library

Contemporary sculpture, videos, photographs and installations exploring the relationship between history, nature and politics, by Teresa Margolles, Cinthia Marcelle, David ...More

Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama
Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 

Tate Modern 11 minutes walk from St Bride Library

Well-known for her repeating dot patterns, influential Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama first came to prominence in the 1960s, mixing with ...More

 
Photography: New Documentary Forms
Exhibitions | Until 31st March 2012 

Tate Modern 11 minutes walk from St Bride Library

Photographs by Luc Delahaye, Mitch Epstein, Guy Tillim and Akram Zaatari in which the artists explore a variety of subjects ...More

The Unilever Series: Tacita Dean
The Unilever Series: Tacita Dean
Exhibitions | Until 9th April 2012 

Tate Modern 11 minutes walk from St Bride Library

Berlin-based English visual artists Tacita Dean undertakes the 12th commission in The Unilever Series for the Turbine Hall at Tate ...More

 
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