Historic houses · London
Camden Town Hall
Camden Town Hall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Camden Town Hall is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Camden Town Hall, known as St Pancras Town Hall until 1965, is the meeting place of Camden London Borough Council. The main entrance is in Judd Street with its northern elevation extending along Euston Road, opposite the main front of St Pancras railway station. It was completed in 1937 and has been Grade II listed since 1996.
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Background
History
In the early 20th century, St Pancras Borough Council was based at the 19th century vestry offices in St Pancras Way which had been commissioned for the Parish of St Pancras. After civic leaders found that the vestry offices were inadequate for their needs, they elected to construct a purpose-built facility: the site selected on Euston Road had previously been occupied by some Georgian terraced housing. The new building was designed by Albert Thomas, who also designed housing schemes for the St Pancras Borough Council, in the neoclassical style. In May 1957, the new submarine cable system, TAT-1, was used to transmit a concert by the singer and civil rights activist, Paul Robeson,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5290, -0.1255
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC1H 9AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Established
- 1937
- Official site
- www.buildingcentre.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5025822 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Camden Town Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Camden Town Hall?
- Camden Town Hall is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC1H 9AU), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- When was Camden Town Hall built?
- Built or established in 1937.
- Who owns Camden Town Hall?
- Camden Town Hall is owned by | designation1 =Grade II Listed Building.
- Is Camden Town Hall a listed building?
- Camden Town Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Camden Town Hall free to visit?
- Yes, Camden Town Hall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Camden Town Hall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WC1H 9AU. It sits within the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary constituency.