County Hall, Beverley
County Hall is a municipal building in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
| County Hall, Beverley | |
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| Location | Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 53.8409°N 0.4302°W |
| Built | 1881 |
| Architect | R. G. Smith and F. S. Brodrick |
| Architectural style(s) | Flemish Renaissance style |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 1 March 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1346321 |
  Location of County Hall, Beverley in East Riding of Yorkshire | |
History
Following the implementation of the Local Government Act 1888, which established county councils in every county, it became necessary to find a meeting place for the East Riding County Council.[2] Initially meetings of the County Council were held in the Sessions House and in the Guildhall.[3] A new purpose-built building, which was designed by R. G. Smith and F. S. Brodrick in the Flemish Renaissance style, was completed in 1891.[1] Following the abolition of East Riding County Council in 1974, it became the offices of Humberside County Council.[1] Since the abolition of Humberside County Council in 1996, it has served as the offices of East Riding of Yorkshire Council.[4]
References
- Historic England. "Premises occupied by Humberside County Council (1346321)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "Local Government Act 1888". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- Baggs, A P; Brown, L M; Forster, G C F; Hall, I; Horrox, R E; Kent, G H R; Neave, D (1989). "'Public Institutions', in A History of the County of York East Riding: Volume 6, the Borough and Liberties of Beverley". London: British History Online. pp. 190–195. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "Contact us". East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Retrieved 22 September 2019.