Last updated |
11th February 2005 |
Name of library |
St Bridget’s Abbey of Syon |
Address |
Syon Abbey, South Brent, Devon. TO10 9JX |
Telephone |
01364 72256 |
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Purpose & main user community of the library |
Members of Religious Community |
Terms of access |
No general access – help can be given to research students. |
Opening hours |
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Disabled access |
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Lending to other libraries & visitors |
Genreally no lending but early printed works & Fletcher MSS on loan to Exeter University |
Number of volumes |
8,200 |
Periodicals – Back Issues |
80 |
Current Periodicals |
10 |
Other materials |
MSS: Some 15th & 16th C – Syon Abbey and others. 50 microfilms. |
Volumes added per year |
40 |
Coverage |
General – religious life. |
Special Collections |
Fletcher MSS (on loan to Exeter University) |
Manuscripts |
15th & 16th C Syon Abbey; other connected with the community life in exile. |
Research resource |
History of Syon Abbey. History of Bridgettine Order. |
Catalogue Type |
Card |
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Other facilities |
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Voluntary Staff |
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Anything else about the library |
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