Coventry Council House
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| Coventry Council House | |
|---|---|
 Main façade of Coventry Council House | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Tudor |
| Address | Earl Street, Coventry |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 52°24′26″N 1°30′28″W / 52.4072°N 1.5079°WCoordinates: 52°24′26″N 1°30′28″W / 52.4072°N 1.5079°W |
| Construction started | 1912 |
| Completed | 1917 |
| Opening | 11 June 1920 |
| Owner | Coventry City Council |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Edward Garrett, HW Simister |
Coventry Council House is a tudor-style (Grade II-listed)[1] council house which acts as the meeting place of Coventry City Council, built in the early 20th century to replace St Mary's Guildhall as the headquarters of the mayor and city corporation.[2]
History
The Council House was constructed 1913–1917,[3] under Edward Garrett and H W Simister of Birmingham.[4] It was opened on 11 June 1920 by King George VI (then Duke of York).[5]
References
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- ↑ "The Council House, Coventry". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ↑ "St Mary's Guildhall". Culture24. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ↑ "Coventry Council House". Visit Coventry and Warwickshire. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ↑ "Council House Called Late To Politics". Coventry and Warwickshire News. 23 August 2000. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ↑ Orland, Rob. "Council House, Earl Street". Historic Coventry. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
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