Mitcham Vestry Hall

Mitcham Vestry Hall is a municipal building in London Road, Mitcham, London. It is a locally listed building.[1]

Mitcham Vestry Hall
Mitcham Vestry Hall
LocationLondon Road, Mitcham
Coordinates51.4020°N 0.1680°W / 51.4020; -0.1680
Built1887
ArchitectRobert Masters Chart
Architectural style(s)Victorian style
Shown in Merton

History

The building, which was designed by Robert Masters Chart in the Victorian style, was opened in May 1887.[1] The building was established as the vestry hall for the local parish before becoming the council offices for Mitcham Urban District Council in 1915; it then became "Mitcham Town Hall" after the building had been enlarged to accommodate the headquarters of the new Municipal Borough of Mitcham in 1934.[2] It ceased to be the local seat of government when the enlarged London Borough of Merton was formed in 1965[3] and became a community centre known as the "Vestry Hall".[4]

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References

  1. "Local list" (PDF). London Borough of Merton. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. "Alderman J Fitch, Mayor 1934-35". Merton Photographic Archive. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. "Local Government Act 1963". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  4. "Vestry Hall". London Borough of Merton. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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