County Hall, Ballymena

County Hall is a municipal facility in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

County Hall, Ballymena
County Hall, Ballymena
County Hall, Ballymena
Location within Northern Ireland
General information
Town or cityBallymena, County Antrim
CountryNorthern Ireland
Coordinates54.8560°N 6.3097°W / 54.8560; -6.3097
Completed1970
Design and construction
ArchitectBurman Goodall & Partners

History

Originally meetings of Antrim County Council were held at the Crumlin Road Courthouse.[1] The new building, which was designed by Burman Goodall & Partners, was completed in 1970.[2] The assembly hall in the building was known as Chichester Hall.[2] The building was badly damaged in a bomb attack in October 1972.[3] After the county council was abolished in 1973, it became the regional office of several government departments.[4][5]

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References

  1. "No. 2357". The Belfast Gazette. 29 April 1966. p. 155.
  2. "County hall, Galgorm Road, Ballymena, County Antrim: the Chichester Hall with the council suite to the left". Royal Institute of British Architects. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  3. "The Troubles 17". Joe Baker. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  4. "Education Authority North-eastern Region". Ballymena Times. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  5. "County Hall". Public Health Agency. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
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