County Hall, Preston

County Hall is a municipal building in Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, England.

County Hall, Preston
County Hall
County Hall
Location in Preston city centre
County Hall
Location in Lancashire
General information
Architectural styleQueen Anne revival style
AddressFishergate, Preston
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates53.7570°N 2.7093°W / 53.7570; -2.7093
Completed1882 (1882)

History

The building, which was built in the Queen Anne revival style, opened in September 1882.[1] It was initially used as offices to support the local judicial authorities and also accommodated the headquarters of the Lancashire Constabulary but, following the implementation of the Local Government Act 1888, which established county councils in every county, it also became the offices and meeting place for Lancashire County Council.[2] The County Archive service, based at County Hall, contains records dating back to the formation of the County Council in the 19th century.[3] The western section of the building, located on Bow Lane, was completed in the early 20th century.[4] In 2011, as part of a cost-cutting initiative, several hundred staff were relocated to the County Hall from other locations.[5]

War memorial
The war memorial

Inside the building is a memorial, unveiled in 1921, to eighteen "members of the county offices staff who gave their lives for King and Country in the Great War", including one woman, Isobel Addey Tate.[6]

References
  1. "Opening of the new Town-Hall at Preston". The Times. 15 September 1882.
  2. "Local Government Act 1888". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  3. "Going behind the scenes of Lancashire County Council's 130-year history". Lancashire Post. 7 April 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  4. "Fishergate Hill Conservation Area Character Appraisal". Preston City Council. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  5. "Lancashire County Council closing offices to save £1 million". BBC. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  6. "Preston County Offices Staff - WW1". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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