County Hall, Oxford

County Hall is a municipal building on New Road in Oxford, Oxfordshire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

County Hall, Oxford
Old County Hall (in the foreground) with New County Hall (in the background)
LocationOxford, Oxfordshire
Coordinates51.7516°N 1.2619°W / 51.7516; -1.2619
Built1841
ArchitectJohn Plowman
Architectural style(s)Gothic Revival style
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated29 January 1968
Reference no.1047201
Location of County Hall, Oxford in Oxfordshire

History

The building, which was designed by John Plowman in the Gothic Revival style, was completed in 1841.[1] It 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 of Oxfordshire County Council.[2] A modern facility, known as "New County Hall", was designed by the County Architect to accommodate the County Council's administrative staff and was built adjacent to the original building in the 1970s.[3] The old building continued to be used as a courthouse until the new Crown and County Courts facility in St Aldate's was completed in 1986.[4] Meetings of the County Council continue to be held in the council chamber at County Hall.[5]

References
  1. Historic England. "County hall with the curving screen walls and turretts on either side (1047201)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. "Local Government Act 1888". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  3. Rhodes, John; Munby, Julian (2008). Castle, Canal & College: Worcester Street Car Park & related areas, Oxford. Oxford: Oxford Preservation Trust. pp. 16–17.
  4. "County Hall". Oxford Inscriptions. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  5. "Full Constitution" (PDF). pp. 3–4. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
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