Town Hall, Sheffield
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Town Hall, Sheffield
Image: © Richard Rogerson Taken: 8 Sep 2009
It was designed by the London-based architect E. W. Mountford in the Gothis Revival style and constructed over a seven year period from 1890 to 1897, opening on 21 May 1897. The exterior is built of "Stoke" stone from the Stoke Hall Quarry in Grindleford, Derbyshire and is decorated with carvings by F. W. Pomeroy. The building was officially opened on 21st May, 1897 by Queen Victoria.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.380648
Longitude
-1.468695