The old County Hall
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The old County Hall
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 5 Nov 2014
Wiltshire County Council was first established in 1889 here in Trowbridge. In order to administrate the county several offices had to be used so the move to a purpose building became imperative before long. In 1913, this magnificent suite of offices in Hill Street was founded, with its distinctive features. However, it was not so long after that shortage of space became a problem again and another new building was demanded in 1929. Due to the dispute over whether Trowbridge of Devizes would be the new venue, a new hall was not built until 1933 in Bythesea Road.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.321544
Longitude
-2.211042