Hereford Cathedral Library The Chained Library at Hereford Cathedral Country United Kingdom Type Christian library Scope Historical books Established 1611 (1611) Location Hereford Coordinates 52°03′15″N 2°42′57″W﻿ / ﻿52.054219°N 2.715898°W﻿ / 52.054219; -2.715898Coordinates: 52°03′15″N 2°42′57″W﻿ / ﻿52.054219°N 2.715898°W﻿ / 52.054219; -2.715898 Website herefordcathedral.org