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===Description=== | |||
[[Image:Brome_exterior.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The Brome Library.]] | |||
A medieval library, its wood-panelled rooms lined with countless tomes, grimoires and monographs. | |||
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[[Image:Brome.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The Brome Room.]] | |||
Dating back to the mid-12th century, the Brome Library is undoubtedly the oldest and finest in Malton. Named after its founder, Sir Perceval de Brome (pron. 'broom'), the library collection ranges from priceless religious manuscripts to Anglo-Saxon epic poems, from documents relating Stanbury Village's history to signed first editions of [[the Potter Monument|''Barry Potter'']] novels. | |||
The most famous part of the library is the Brome Room, still furnished with the original tables and chairs, oak panelling and medieval bossed ceiling, restored thanks to generous donations by [[Toms Road|Sir Thomas, Lord Shaftesbury]]. Since the outbreak, the fittings have occasionally been marred by splashes of blood and smeared handprints. | |||
In the mid-twentieth century the library and its subterranean stacks finally ran out of room, leading to the controversial extension to the east known as the [[Stribling Library]]. | |||
===Barricade Policy=== | |||
Library cards must be presented on entry. No books should be borrowed, although a few Maltonites flout this rule in search of knowledge. | |||
===Current Status=== | |||
'''October 31, 2007''' Library is currently well-buricaded with only one zed outside. However, the generator has run out of fuel. {{User:cuio/sig}} 03:22, 1 November 2007 (UTC) | '''October 31, 2007''' Library is currently well-buricaded with only one zed outside. However, the generator has run out of fuel. {{User:cuio/sig}} 03:22, 1 November 2007 (UTC) | ||
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Revision as of 10:37, 17 December 2009
| Brome Library
Stanbury Village [56,53]
Basic Info:
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Description
A medieval library, its wood-panelled rooms lined with countless tomes, grimoires and monographs.
History
Dating back to the mid-12th century, the Brome Library is undoubtedly the oldest and finest in Malton. Named after its founder, Sir Perceval de Brome (pron. 'broom'), the library collection ranges from priceless religious manuscripts to Anglo-Saxon epic poems, from documents relating Stanbury Village's history to signed first editions of Barry Potter novels.
The most famous part of the library is the Brome Room, still furnished with the original tables and chairs, oak panelling and medieval bossed ceiling, restored thanks to generous donations by Sir Thomas, Lord Shaftesbury. Since the outbreak, the fittings have occasionally been marred by splashes of blood and smeared handprints.
In the mid-twentieth century the library and its subterranean stacks finally ran out of room, leading to the controversial extension to the east known as the Stribling Library.
Barricade Policy
Library cards must be presented on entry. No books should be borrowed, although a few Maltonites flout this rule in search of knowledge.
Current Status
October 31, 2007 Library is currently well-buricaded with only one zed outside. However, the generator has run out of fuel. --cuio (talk) (NW) 03:22, 1 November 2007 (UTC)
