Second-hand bookshop · 53 King Street
House of Books and Friends
House of Books and Friends is a bookshop on King Street in Manchester, open every day of the week. Oxfam is 7 minutes away and Arndale Book Exchange 8 minutes further on.
- Address
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53 King Street
Manchester
M2 4LQ
Manchester - Opening hours
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Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00
Sun 11:00–17:00
Check before travelling — volunteer-run shops change hours. - Contact
- houseofbooksandfriends.com
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Within a short walk
Other charity shops and second-hand bookshops nearby, nearest first.
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Oxfam~7 min
8-10 Oldham Street
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Arndale Book Exchange~8 min
11 Shudehill
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Paramount Books~8 min
25-27 Shudehill
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Travelling Man Comics~8 min
4 Dale Street
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British Heart Foundation~8 min
51 Piccadilly
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Oxfam~9 min
51 Oldham Street
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Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist~9 min
42 Peter Street
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Chapter One~9 min
19 Lever Street
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Magma~9 min
22 Oldham Street
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Re-Market~10 min
4-10 Piccadilly
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RSPCA~10 min
15 Oak Street
What to expect
A dedicated second-hand bookshop. Expect curated stock, sensible shelving by subject, and prices that reflect a bookseller's eye rather than a volunteer's.
This one is stop 1 of 9 on the House of Books and Friends and 8 more, a walk that takes in the charity shops either side of it.
See all charity shops in Manchester, or read our guide to finding good books in charity shops before you set out.
Nearby: Charity shops in Stockport· Charity shops in Bolton· Charity shops in Warrington· Charity shops in Wigan
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