The Plume Library, First Floor

The Plume Library, First Floor, Plume Building, Market Hill, Maldon CM9 4PZ

Thomas Plume’s Library was founded in 1704 under the terms of the will of Dr Thomas Plume, Vicar of Greenwich and Archdeacon of Rochester, who had been born in Maldon in 1630. He bequeathed to his native town his collection of around 8,100 books and pamphlets, to be kept in the building which he had constructed from the ruins of the old St Peter’s Church in the centre of the town, on the corner of Market Hill and the High Street.

Opening Arrangements

The normal opening hours are Tuesday to Thursday: 2pm_x0002_4pm and Saturday mornings 10am-12 noon. Winter closure 22nd December to 3rd March inclusive, during which stock take and other tasks undertaken. Academic readers can still book an appointment.

Parking Spaces

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Details of nearby car parks available online: Parking - Visit Maldon District and via Visitor Information Centre.