# British Library North

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{{Short description|Proposed library in Leeds, England}}
'''British Library North''' is a planned branch of the [British Library](/source/British_Library). It will be based in [Temple Works](/source/Temple_Works) in the [Holbeck](/source/Holbeck) area of Leeds. Its proposed use will link with the British Library's existing site in [Boston Spa](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/BBC_News)|accessdate=17 February 2025|archivedate=}}</ref>

The [Temple Works](/source/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](/source/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

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