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Gilstrap Library, Castlegate, Newark, 1982

Courtesy of Reg Baker

Castle Gate
Newark on Trent
England

This the first Free Public Library in Newark, opened in 1883. It was a gift to the town of (Sir) Joseph Gilstrap, a local man who had become wealthy through his malting business in the town. Malting was formerly big business in Newark, supplying the town���s large breweries. The library was named after its donor, being known as the Gilstrap Free Library. In 1988 ��� after 100 years in use ��� the library was transferred to a new glass and steel building.

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