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Stratford Town Hall

Stratford Town Hall — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.

Junction of Tramway Avenue with Stratford Broadway - geograph.org.uk - 2257187

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year
Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)

About

Stratford Town Hall is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Stratford Town Hall is a municipal building in Stratford, London. It is a Grade II listed building.

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Background

History

In the mid-19th century the West Ham Local Board of Health had met at Rokeby House in Broadway. Following a rapid growth in the local population caused by industrial expansion, civic leaders decided to procure purpose-built council offices: the site chosen for the new building was a plot of open land on the corner of Broadway and West Ham Lane. The new building, which was designed by Lewis Angell and John Giles in the Italianate style was completed in 1869. The design of the building was described by the Illustrated London News, in 1869, as the "finest building in Essex" and by Pevsner, in 1973, as a "debased arched cinquecento". The foundation stone for an extension along West Ham Lane was…

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Coordinates
51.5405, 0.0019
Address
Broadway, Stratford
Established
1869

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Stratford Town Hall?
Stratford Town Hall is in London, United Kingdom.
When was Stratford Town Hall built?
Built or established in 1869.
Who owns Stratford Town Hall?
Stratford Town Hall is owned by | designation1 =Grade II Listed Building.