Salford Civic Centre

Salford Civic Centre in Swinton, Greater Manchester, England, is the administrative headquarters of Salford City Council.[1]

Salford Civic Centre
Salford Civic Centre
Former namesSwinton and Pendlebury Town Hall
General information
Architectural styleNeo-Classical
LocationSwinton, City of Salford
Coordinates53.5111°N 2.3398°W / 53.5111; -2.3398
Construction started17 October 1936
Completed1938
Cost£80,000
OwnerSalford City Council
Height125 feet
Design and construction
ArchitectPercy Thomas and Ernest Prestwich

Design and construction

A new town hall for the Borough of Swinton and Pendlebury was designed by architects Percy Thomas and Ernest Prestwich, after they had won a national design competition. The foundation stone was laid on 17 October 1936 and the town hall was opened in 1938. The total cost including landscaping was £80,000.[1] Percy Thomas was awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Gold Medal in 1939.[2]

The building is described as neo-classical in style. Its most striking feature is the clock tower, 125 feet (38m) in height, with clock faces on each side, 9 feet (2.7m) in diameter.[1]

To cope with increased administration requirements, a new computer centre was built next to the town hall. It was completed in July 1973, costing £122,000. The architects were Cruickshank and Sewards.[1]

References
  1. Salford Civic Centre, Salford City Council webpages, last updated 16 July 2010. Retrieved 2011-11-13.
  2. RIBA website RIBA Gold Medallists 1848-2008 Archived 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine (viewed 2011-11-13)

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