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Sidney Greenslade
Sidney Kyffin Greenslade (1867–1955), born in Exeter, was the first architect of the National Library of Wales, located in Aberystwyth. Whilst he was working on the building, he was approached by the Davies sisters of Gregynog Hall, Gregynog to become curator of the Aberystwyth University, University College of Wales's Arts and Craft Museum. References External links Sidney K. Greenslade Biography. University of Wales, Aberystwyth 1867 births 1955 deaths {{UK-architect-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Library Of Wales
The National Library of Wales ( cy, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru), Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales and is one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies. It is the biggest library in Wales, holding over 6.5 million books and periodicals, and the largest collections of archives, portraits, maps and photographic images in Wales. The Library is also home to the national collection of Welsh manuscripts, the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales, and the most comprehensive collection of paintings and topographical prints in Wales. As the primary research library and archive in Wales and one of the largest research libraries in the United Kingdom, the National Library is a member of Research Libraries UK (RLUK) and the Consortium of European Research Libraries (CERL). At the very core of the National Library of Wales is the mission to collect and preserve materials related to Wales and Welsh life and those which can be utilised by the people of Wales fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
