Withington Town Hall (detail)
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Withington Town Hall (detail) by David Dixon as part of the Geograph project.
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Withington Town Hall (detail)
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 23 May 2013
A closer view of Image The former Withington Town Hall, on Lapwing Lane, is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building (http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-388262-former-withington-town-hall- British Listed Buildings). It was built, probably c.1880-90, as Local Board of Health offices and the listing text notes that it is a “Good example of modest late C19 civic building, representing an important phase in the development of local government” One of its most striking features is the pyramidal turret supporting a square clock with swept copper-clad fleche finished with a weathervane. Below the turret is a terracotta roundel with a shield and console supporters, under a semi-circular band with raised lettering "LOCAL BOARD OFFICES". Withington Local Board formed in 1876, became the Urban District Council 1894.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.426621
Longitude
-2.239393