Former town hall, Kennington Road
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Former town hall, Kennington Road
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 12 Mar 2011
"Clumsy but quite imposing classical front", was Pevsner's verdict and who am I to disagree? Built 1853 by Willshire & Parris. The front is divided by giant pilasters, and the "imposing-ness" is conveyed by means of a giant Tuscan portico. Grade II listed. It was used as a town hall until 1908, after which it was used by the Church of England as offices, later privately bought and currently occupied by the Countryside Alliance.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.48663
Longitude
-0.111204