Theatres · London
Hornsey Town Hall
In or near City of London.
Hornsey Town Hall — Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crouch Hill · 0.9 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Hornsey Town Hall is located in Haringey, London, with the postcode N8 9BQ. The nearest railway station is Crouch Hill, which is 0.9 km away. Entry details and accessibility information indicate that wheelchair access is limited.
About
Hornsey Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1263688). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Hornsey Town Hall is a public building in Hatherley Gardens in the Crouch End area of Hornsey, London. The building was used by the Municipal Borough of Hornsey as its headquarters until 1965. It is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hornsey Town Hall is a public building in Hatherley Gardens in the Crouch End area of Hornsey, London. The building was used by the Municipal Borough of Hornsey as its headquarters until 1965. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In the late 19th century, the local board of health had used offices in Southwood Lane in Highgate, which had been specially built for them in May 1869. After Hornsey had become an urban district in 1894 and then been incorporated as a municipal borough in 1903, civic leaders decided this arrangement was inadequate for their needs and that they would procure a purpose-built town hall. The site selected for the new facility in Broadway had previously been occupied by properties known as Broadway Hall and Lake Villa. The foundation stone was laid by the mayor, Councillor William Grimshaw, on 29 November 1934. Hornsey Town Hall was the first major UK building to be constructed in the Modernist…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5787, -0.1223
- District
- Haringey
- Parish
- Haringey, unparished area
- Postcode
- N8 9BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hornsey and Friern Barnet
- Established
- 1935
- Nearest railway station
- Crouch Hill — 0.9 km
- Official site
- hornseytownhall.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15225200 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hornsey Town Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hornsey Town Hall?
- Hornsey Town Hall is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N8 9BQ), in the parish of Haringey, unparished area.
- What is Hornsey Town Hall?
- Hornsey Town Hall — Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hornsey Town Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Crouch Hill, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode N8 9BQ.
- When was Hornsey Town Hall built?
- Built or established in 1935. Designed by Reginald Uren.
- Who owns Hornsey Town Hall?
- Hornsey Town Hall is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* Listed Building.
- Is Hornsey Town Hall a listed building?
- Hornsey Town Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Hornsey Town Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Crouch Hill, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N8 9BQ.