Just a stone’s throw away from the coordinates sits an ancient sanctuary of knowledge, the Chetham’s Library. Founded in 1653, it is the oldest public library in the English-speaking world. But besides its thousands of books and manuscripts, it houses an eerie legend. Whispered among the locals and scholars who frequent the library’s hauntingly quiet halls is the tale of the Chetham’s Library Devil. As the chilling story goes, a scholar was studying in the library late at night when he came across a forbidden tome, one that called forth dark forces and demonic entities. The scholar, unable to resist the allure of forbidden knowledge, read aloud a seemingly innocuous incantation, unleashing a devil right within the library’s hallowed halls. Panicked and terrified, the scholar managed to outwit the devil and trap it inside a glass case. To this day, it is said that the Chetham’s Library Devil still resides in its glass prison, kept securely away from the public’s view. Thousands of visitors flock to the Chetham’s Library every year, some driven by their passion for historical books and manuscripts, while others are drawn to the grim legend of the Library Devil. Despite its ominous history, the Chetham’s Library continues to be a beloved and respected institution, with the tale of its Library Devil becoming a key thread in the rich tapestry of Manchester’s folklore.