The Forum Southend-on-Sea

The Forum Southend-on-Sea
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51°32′20″N 0°42′40″E / 51.538788°N 0.711032°E / 51.538788; 0.711032
LocationSouthend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
Established2013
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Websitewww.theforumsouthend.co.uk

The Forum Southend-on-Sea, locally known simply as The Forum, is a building located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The Central Library and Focus Art Gallery are housed in the building. It was opened in September 2013[1] following a relocation from the former building of Southend Central Library on Victoria Avenue which now houses the Beecroft Art Gallery.[2] Membership for the library is free.[3]

Development

The building's construction was funded by the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, the University of Essex and South Essex College, each putting forward £12.5 million, £10.4 million and £4 million respectively.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Southend's £27m The Forum library poised to open". BBC News. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Southend to get new multi-million pound public library". BBC News. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Library at The Forum: Southend-on-Sea | SHIP Families". www.southendinfopoint.org. Retrieved 11 May 2017.


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