1 Lancaster Circus, Birmingham
| 1 Lancaster Circus | |
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.jpg) 1 Lancaster Circus | |
  1 Lancaster Circus Location within West Midlands county | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Brutalist style |
| Address | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 52°29′13″N 1°53′33″W / 52.4869°N 1.8924°W |
| Completed | Early 1970s |
1 Lancaster Circus is a municipal facility in Birmingham, England.
History
The building, which was designed in the brutalist style, was completed in the early 1970s.[1] It served as the headquarters of West Midlands County Council from its formation in 1974 until its abolition in 1986.[2] The building, which was referred to as County Hall in the County Council era, was subsequently renamed 1 Lancaster Circus and occupied, but not as its headquarters, by Birmingham City Council.[3]
References
- ^ "Lancaster Circus: a vanished crossroad". The Library Time Machine. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "No. 49121". The London Gazette. 27 September 1982. p. 12502.
- ^ "Lancaster Circus". Birmingham City Council. Retrieved 7 October 2019.