The council said work would now start on further exploration of the medieval and 18th Century parts of the building to explore how it could be turned into a library, wedding venue and council services centre.

BBC: The Master's House. Photo: Herefordshire Council

Sheffield City Council said it wanted to hear people's views on its 28 library buildings and services.

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Also, while the British Library may not be as large as the Library of Congress, it is unrivalled in terms of the range and depth of its collection and services.

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