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 | |
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.jpg) Mitcham Vestry Hall | |
| Location | London Road, Mitcham |
| Coordinates | 51.4020°N 0.1680°W |
| Built | 1887 |
| Architect | Robert 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]
References
- "Local list" (PDF). London Borough of Merton. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- "Alderman J Fitch, Mayor 1934-35". Merton Photographic Archive. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- "Local Government Act 1963". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- "Vestry Hall". London Borough of Merton. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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