Theatres · London
Holborn Town Hall and Library
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Holborn Town Hall and Library in England London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holborn · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Holborn Town Hall and Library is a cinema or movie theatre in England London, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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Official information
The Museum of Comedy is dedicated to the art of comedy, showcasing various performances and events. Visitors can enjoy a range of comedy-related activities, including workshops and live shows featuring both new and established comedians.
From the Wikipedia article
Holborn Town hall is a municipal building on High Holborn, Holborn, London. It is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The first town hall was a substantial structure on the corner of Gray's Inn Road and Clerkenwell Road which was commissioned by the Holborn District Board of Works on behalf of the Vestry of St Andrew Holborn Above Bars. It had been designed by Lewis Isaacs in an Italianate style, built by Brown & Robinson of Finsbury and completed in 1879. The design involved creating a new central wing and a new western wing, in a similar and symmetrical style to the existing eastern wing, based on the plans of Septimus Warwick and H. Austen Hall. A wrought-iron balcony bearing a borough coat of arms made by the Bromsgrove Guild of Applied Arts was installed in the middle of the central section on the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5170, -0.1226
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC1V 7BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Established
- 1894
- Nearest railway station
- Holborn — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.museumofcomedy.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q27086332 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holborn Town Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holborn Town Hall and Library?
- Holborn Town Hall and Library is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC1V 7BD), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Holborn Town Hall and Library?
- Holborn Town Hall and Library in England London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Holborn Town Hall and Library?
- The nearest railway station is Holborn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC1V 7BD.
- When was Holborn Town Hall and Library built?
- Built or established in 1894.
- Who owns Holborn Town Hall and Library?
- Holborn Town Hall and Library is owned by | website=.
- How do I get to Holborn Town Hall and Library?
- The nearest railway station is Holborn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC1V 7BD.