The Morrab Library is an independent library

Subscription library

A subscription library is a library that is financed by private funds either from membership fees or endowments...

 based in Penzance

Penzance

Penzance is a town, civil parish, and port in Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. It is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is approximately 75 miles west of Plymouth and 300 miles west-southwest of London...

 in Cornwall

Cornwall

Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...

 in the UK.

The library situated in Morrab House in Morrab Gardens

Morrab Gardens

Morrab Gardens are a municipal garden covering three acres to the south of Penzance town centre, Cornwall, UK. It is known for its Mediterranean and sub-tropical plants....

, and was founded in 1818. Morrab is financed through membership subscriptions and is notable for its large celtic studies collection and local archives. It is not to be confused with Penzance public library which is in Morrab Road in the town.

The Morrab Library is a member of the Association of Independent Libraries, founded in 1989.

Morrab House is the former home of Charles Campbell Ross

Charles Campbell Ross

Charles Campbell Ross was a British politician and banker based in Penzance, Cornwall. Educated at Brighton College, he was leading member of the Penzance Borough Council in the 1880s serving as mayor 5 times in 1877, 1878, 1879, 1881 and 1883...

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External links

• Morrab Library Website