Gladstone's Library

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Vicky Jones
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2020-10-10 14:59

Thank you for making our Book Club Xmas Lunch so s...

Thank you for making our Book Club Xmas Lunch so special, we really appreciate the extra effort you went to for us, the food was great ( huge portion of beautiful turkey and home made mince pies ) and the lovely welcome your staff gave us. I think your Library is one of the best places in North Wal...

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Remina Bastian-Tollet
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2020-09-13 14:20

Chill out place. Located in the quiet village of ...

Chill out place. Located in the quiet village of Hawarden, just a few miles away from Chester is this gem of a place. It is an independent library given to the people by the great Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone who believed in education for all. It offers residential retreats, apart from a...

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Anna Smith
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2020-07-17 20:07

Thoroughly recommend afternoon tea between three a...

Thoroughly recommend afternoon tea between three and four. If you've not been before they give a brief introduction and then tour round old library rooms at 4pm. Food is great and will cater to dietary needs. Library is an inspiring and peaceful place to study and reflect.

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Christine Edwards
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2020-06-15 17:58

This building is amazing but we visited the cafe f...

This building is amazing but we visited the cafe for the second time the first visit was fine but on our second visit the food was poor to say the least, we had to return some of the food which did not go down well with the lady behind the counter, but in fairness i think if you cant get you teeth i...

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M Sinclair Stevens
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2020-06-04 20:17

This is a review in 3 parts because of 3 excellent...

This is a review in 3 parts because of 3 excellent and distinct aspects to visiting Gladstone's Library.

First, we stayed in a twin bed room on the first floor which was clean and very comfortable. The furniture was spare Scandinavian with warm woods, comfy mattresses, and nice sheets with a spec...

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Julia Convery
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2020-05-21 21:04

Many thanks to all the staff for a dignified famil...

Many thanks to all the staff for a dignified family gathering after the funeral of my beloved mother. The buffet food provided was excellent & the venue perfect for such an occasion. We looked at other places in Hawarden, but this seemed the most suitable and it turned out to be the best choice. A ...

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Nigel Greenwood
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2020-05-04 05:05

Gladstone s Library is one of my three favourite p...

Gladstone s Library is one of my three favourite places in the world. I find the architecture, furniture and general decor perfect. I go there for afternoon tea every time I m in the area, and enjoy working in the library. Good meals, which can also provide a pleasant opportunity to chat with oth...

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Helen TT
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2020-04-01 19:56

I cannot recommend Gladstone's Library enough if y...

I cannot recommend Gladstone's Library enough if you are a book lover. We stayed for one night and spent most of that time in the silence of the library looking through the thousands of books that Gladstone collected. As a resident you can stay until 10pm which feels like a great privilege.
The hot...

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Wicked Witch
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2020-03-12 01:46

Fantastic place beautiful building food is very go...

Fantastic place beautiful building food is very good.
Library is stunning and you can stay here too good selection spirits.
They also have meeting room here easy access to the A55 too .
Staff are friendly helpful to and very knowledgeable about the place.

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Marie
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2020-03-09 20:14

Absolutely superb home-made afternoon tea.

Absolutely superb home-made afternoon tea.

This place is a hidden gem.

A fabulous place to enjoy excellent food in the comfort of a lovely historic building.

The talented chef, Matt, makes the most delicious scones and cakes and specifically the chocolate coated moist coconut bombs are divi...

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Mona Glesne
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2020-02-28 01:35

Twice my husband and I have been able to spend ext...

Twice my husband and I have been able to spend extended time here for study, rest and refreshment. The library is a national treasure and the food and company of other learners staying at the residential library was a delight and intellectually stimulating. I just hope we can return again some day.

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Martin Woodfield
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2020-02-21 20:35

I have just run a training course at Gladstone Lib...

I have just run a training course at Gladstone Library.

It's a fantastic facility with characterful meeting rooms, really nice staff and warm atmosphere. There is a good cafe and you can stay over.

A great place for meetings and events. Hope to be back soon.

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K.A. Wiggins
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2020-01-22 04:33

Interesting cultural experience; very quiet, quite...

Interesting cultural experience; very quiet, quite historic. Themed rooms on the upper floors available for a stay with detached/shared washrooms. Clean, more basic than luxury; the experience will vary widely depending on who else is in residence at the time. A pleasant change if you've burnt out o...

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Sian Haycocks
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2020-01-08 13:58

Visited for lunch for second time.i had a cooked m...

Visited for lunch for second time.i had a cooked meal and drink.meal luke warm as was the coffee.Also a certain member of staff in the cafe has a right attitude. very rude when asked a question on my previous visit with a friend and also very off with a different friend today.customer service roles ...

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