Borough Hall, Bedford
| Borough Hall, Bedford | |
|---|---|
 Borough Hall | |
  Borough Hall Location within Bedfordshire | |
| General information | |
| Address | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 52°07′59″N 0°28′16″W / 52.1330°N 0.4710°W |
| Completed | 1969 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Douglas Chalk |
Borough Hall, formerly County Hall, is a municipal building in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.
History
Originally Shire Hall in Bedford was the local facility for dispensing justice and the meeting place of Bedfordshire County Council.[1] A new building, which designed by the Deputy County Architect, Douglas Chalk,[2] and initially known as "County Hall", was completed in November 1969.[3] It was officially opened by the Duchess of Kent on 12 October 1970.[4] After Bedfordshire County Council was abolished in April 2009, the building became known as "Borough Hall" and formed the headquarters of Bedford Borough Council.[5]
References
- ^ Historic England. "Shire Hall, Bedford (1114519)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ Bedfordshire County Council, Creative Services (2009). Bedfordshire County Council: Our County Past, Present and Future – Official Commemorative Book 120 Years 1889-2009. Bedford: Bedfordshire County Council. p. 23.
- ^ "Borough Hall should be historically listed, says councillor". Bedford Today. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ Threadgill, Q.R. (1978). "A Bedfordshire Bibliography" (PDF). Bedfordshire Historical Record Society. p. 10. ISBN 0-851550398.
- ^ "County council to be abolished in shake-up". Bedford Today. 6 March 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2019.