Queen Victoria Square, Kingston upon Hull
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Queen Victoria Square, Kingston upon Hull
Image: © Bernard Sharp Taken: 14 Dec 2018
Built in the Baroque Revival style by the City Architect, J.H. Hirst, 1903-09, the City Hall plays host to a varied programme of concerts including pop, rock and classical music as well as civic functions such as graduation ceremonies. The ground floor fronting Carr Lane and Paragon Street incorporates retail shops, including the Tourist Information Centre. Grade II* Listed Building https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1197685 The City Hall has four projecting pedimented tabernacles, each with figures representing the arts - by Gilbert Seale (1862-1933), sculptor, architectural sculptor, architectural modeller.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.743804
Longitude
-0.340234