Shire Hall, Worcester

The Shire Hall is a municipal building in Foregate Street, Worcester. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Shire Hall, Worcester
LocationWorcester, Worcestershire
Coordinates52.1963°N 2.2223°W / 52.1963; -2.2223
Built1835
ArchitectCharles Day and Henry Rowe
Architectural style(s)Greek Revival style
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated22 May 1954
Reference no.1389831
Location of Shire Hall, Worcester in Worcestershire

History

Citizens of Worcester petitioned the House of Lords for permission to buld a new County Hall in 1831. [2] The building, which was designed by Charles Day and Henry Rowe in the Greek Revival style, was completed in 1835.[1] A statue of Queen Victoria, designed by Sir Thomas Brock, was erected in front of the building in 1887.[3]

Shire Hall was originally used as a facility for dispensing justice but, following the implementation of the Local Government Act 1888, which established county councils in every county, it also became the meeting place for Worcestershire County Council.[4] After the Worcestershire County Council was abolished in 1974, the new authority, Hereford and Worcester County Council moved their base to County Hall in 1978[5] and the Shire Hall's activities were restricted to that of a Crown Court.[6]

References
  1. Historic England. "Shire Hall, Worcester (1389831)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. "Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 63, 1830-1831. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, [n.d.]". British History Online. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. "A street full of history". BBC. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  4. "Local Government Act 1888". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  5. "County Hall, Worcester". RIBA. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  6. "Worcester Crown Court". The Law Pages. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
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