Shirehall, Shrewsbury
Shirehall is a municipal facility in Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
| Shirehall, Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|
 Shirehall | |
  Shirehall Location within Shropshire | |
| General information | |
| Address | Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 52.7050°N 2.7315°W |
| Completed | 1966 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ralph Crowe |
History
The building replaced the Old Shirehall in Market Square.[1] The new facility, which was designed by Ralph Crowe, the County Architect, was completed in 1966.[2] It includes an unusual ovoid-shaped council chamber.[2] Originally established as the headquarters of Shropshire County Council, it became the offices of the new unitary authority, Shropshire Council in April 2009.[3] A scheme to refurbish the building at a cost of £24 million was proposed in 2018.[4]
References
- "New book takes colourful look at Shrewsbury past". Shropshire Star. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- Newman, John; Pevsner, Nikolaus; Watson, Gavin (1958). Shropshire. Yale University Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0300096422.
- "Shropshire (Structural Change) Order 2008". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "£1 million study on future of Shirehall in Shrewsbury". Shropshire Star. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.