Theatres · London
Shoreditch Town Hall
In or near City of London.
Shoreditch Town Hall — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shoreditch High Street · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shoreditch Town Hall, the nearest railway station is Shoreditch High Street, located 0.5 km away. The postcode is EC1V 9LT. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Shoreditch 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 1235232). 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
Shoreditch Town Hall is an independent cultural, live events and community space in Shoreditch, London. The building, which previously served as the headquarters of the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch, is a Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
Shoreditch Town Hall is an independent cultural, live events and community space in Shoreditch, London. The building, which previously served as the headquarters of the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch, 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 mid-19th century, the vestry board decided to procure a vestry hall for the Parish of St. Leonard's; the site they selected had been occupied by some old almshouses known as "Fuller's Hospital". The foundation stone for the new building was laid by the Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works, John Thwaites, in 1865. On 12 November 1888 the inquest into the death of Mary Jane Kelly, the last victim of the Whitechapel murders, was held in the building. Following the creation of the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch in 1899, the building was extended westwards by adding a tower and an extra three bays to the five bays that already existed. The design by William Hunt created a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5270, -0.0792
- District
- Hackney
- Parish
- Hackney, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC1V 9LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Established
- 1866
- Nearest railway station
- Shoreditch High Street — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Th 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-18:00
- Official site
- www.rivingtonplace.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q27081424 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shoreditch Town Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shoreditch Town Hall?
- Shoreditch Town Hall is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1V 9LT), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
- What is Shoreditch Town Hall?
- Shoreditch Town Hall — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shoreditch Town Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Shoreditch High Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC1V 9LT.
- When was Shoreditch Town Hall built?
- Built or established in 1866.
- Who owns Shoreditch Town Hall?
- Shoreditch Town Hall is owned by | designation1 =Grade II.
- Is Shoreditch Town Hall a listed building?
- Shoreditch Town Hall is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Shoreditch Town Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Shoreditch High Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1V 9LT.