Bristol Municipal Central Library, Deanery Road, City Centre, Bristol, South West England, UK, BS1 5TL Built in 1906 by Charles Holden,

Bristol Municipal Central Library, Deanery Road, City Centre, Bristol, South West England, UK, BS1 5TL Built in 1906 by Charles Holden, Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Tony Smith

Image ID:

RM1TEH

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50.5 MB (2.4 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

4990 x 3535 px | 42.2 x 29.9 cm | 16.6 x 11.8 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

16 August 2017

Location:

Deanery Road, City Centre, Bristol, South West England, UK, BS1 5TL

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