Worcester Library and History Centre

Construction began on site in February.

Read more about how the start of build was celebrated.
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Award-winning project

Read more to find out why WLHC winning international awards and being shortlisted for others.
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"Science in Your World" grant awarded

WLHC will develop a programme of activities for schoolchildren when the building opens from the grant.  Find out more.
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Worcester Library and History Centre

The creation of a new multi-million pound Library & History Centre is being constructed  in the St Clements area of Worcester, and will open to the public in 2012.

The Library & History Centre is a partnership project between University of Worcester and Worcestershire County Council which will bring a range of services under one roof:

• A fully-integrated public and university library
• Worcestershire Record Office
• Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service
• Worcestershire Hub Customer Service Centre         

The project is a 25-year contract pfi (private finance initiative) between Galliford Try and the partners, with support from HEFCE, Worcester City Council and Advantage West Midlands. View the Final Business Case.

A unique landmark building situated adjacent to the River Severn and next to the new University of Worcester campus, the Centre will be a combination of indoor and outdoor working areas, quiet spaces and areas of activity, creating a vibrant meeting place for the whole community and providing a rich resource for Worcestershire residents and beyond.

 

      


 

Construction

Work on site
Each stage of the construction process is being captured so you can see the progress of the project

Webcams on site

Webcams
Three webcams are tracking the building work on site every day. These webcams can be viewed to see current work taking place on the site

Press Releases

Press
All the project news in the press has been tracked and can be viewed to see the achievements of WLHC so far

The Story so far

Building design
Major developments since the project's beginning in 2004 have been recorded to produce a timeline of news 
  • Fairman. R. The Worcester Library and History Centre: A Shared Vision – A Single Community; Inspiration, Innovation, Celebration:
    an Entrepreneurial Conference for Librarians. June 3-4, 2009, University of North Carolina.
  • Hannaford, A. Worcester: an integrated service for education & community; Library & Information Update, Jan/Feb 2009 p56/7. 
University of Worcester - Worcester County Council - Advantage West Midlands
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