{{Short description|Proposed library in Leeds, England}} '''British Library North''' is a planned branch of the British Library. It will be based in Temple Works in the Holbeck area of Leeds. Its proposed use will link with the British Library's existing site in Boston Spa, to the north-east of Leeds.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.inclusivegrowthleeds.com/british-library-north |title=The British Library in the North |website=Inclusive Growth Leeds |access-date=19 May 2025}}</ref>
In late 2024 it was feared that the funding for the library would not be provided after HM Treasury said that they were "minded to withdraw funding" to save money. £10 million of funding had initially been granted for the library project as part of the £100 million culture regeneration budget of from the levelling-up policy of the Conservative government.<ref name=BBCOct24>{{cite news|last=Coyle|first=Hayley|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6247pk3npgo|archive-url=|title=British Library outpost plan could lose £10m grant|date=31 October 2024|work=BBC News|accessdate=17 February 2025|archivedate=}}</ref> In February 2025 it was announced that the project would receive £10 million.<ref name=BBCFeb25>{{cite news|last=Coyle|first=Hayley|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8ede9jd14lo|archive-url=|title=Poetry centre and old Ikea get share of £67m culture fund|date=17 February 2025|work=BBC News|accessdate=17 February 2025|archivedate=}}</ref>
The Temple Works building will be bought into public ownership as part of the project.<ref name=YEPFeb25>{{cite news|last=Connolly|first=James|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/politics/british-library-north-temple-works-investment-4993385|archive-url=|title=Temple Works: £10m promised for derelict Grade I listed building in Leeds as home for British Library North|date=31 October 2024|work=Yorkshire Evening Post|accessdate=17 February 2025|archivedate=}}</ref>
The project is expected to lead to regeneration of housing and commercial properties on sites surrounding the Temple Works.<ref name=YEPFeb25/>
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Category:British Library Category:Culture in Leeds Category:Proposed buildings and structures in England Category:Public libraries in West Yorkshire