Shoreditch Town Hall
| Shoreditch Town Hall | |
|---|---|
 Shoreditch Town Hall | |
| Location | Old Street, Shoreditch |
| Coordinates | 51°31′37″N 0°04′45″W / 51.5270°N 0.0791°W |
| Built | 1866 |
| Architect | Caesar Augustus Long |
| Architectural style(s) | Italianate style |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 4 February 1975 |
| Reference no. | 1235232 |
  Shown in Hackney | |
Shoreditch Town Hall is an independent cultural, live events and community space in Shoreditch, London. The building, which previously served as the headquarters of the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch, is a Grade II listed building.[1]
History
In the mid-19th century, the vestry board decided to procure a
The foundation stone for the new building was laid by the Chairman of the
On 12 November 1888 the inquest into the death of Mary Jane Kelly, the last victim of the Whitechapel murders, was held in the building.[5]
Following the creation of the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch in 1899, the building was extended westwards by adding a tower and an extra three bays to the five bays that already existed.[1] The foundation stone for the extension was laid by the mayoress, Mrs Sarah Ellen Kershaw, on 9 September 1901.[6][7] The design by William Hunt created a monumental structure which was completed in 1902.[1] Internally, the principal rooms were the council chamber and mayor's parlour at the rear of the building on the ground floor and a large assembly hall in the east part of the building on the first floor.[8][9] After a major fire in the assembly hall, that part of the building was rebuilt to the designs of Alfred Cross in 1904.[1] An additional wing to the south of the main building was added in 1938.[8]
The building ceased to be the local seat of government after the formation of the
After a period of neglect, it passed into the ownership of the newly formed Shoreditch Town Hall Trust in 1997.[2] Following an extensive restoration programme, the building reopened in 2004 as a venue for community, cultural and small business uses.[2] Further works to improve facilities in 2012 allowed it to develop as an arts and events venue.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Historic England. "Shoreditch Town Hall (1235232)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Shoreditch Town Hall". Open House London. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Almshouses in Shoreditch". Lost Hospitals of London. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ R. Crosley, London's coats of arms and the stories they tell (Robert Scott, London, 1928)
- ISBN 0-7509-4228-2.
- ^ "Plaque: Shoreditch town hall extension". London Remembers. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Sarah Ellen Kershaw". London Remembers. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ a b "London's Town Halls". Historic England. p. 77. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Shoreditch Town Hall". Arthur Lloyd. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Local Government Act 1963". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ISBN 978-1849541596.
- ^ "Shoreditch Town Hall: Design and Access / Heritage Report for Planning Permission, Listed Building Consent and Advertising Consent" (PDF). Reed Watts. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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