Luton Town Hall

Luton Town Hall is a neoclassical and Art Deco building completed in 1936, located at the intersection of Manchester Street, Upper George Street, and George Street. The structure features a grey Portland stone facade and represents the architectural style of the interwar period.

The current building replaced the original structure from 1846, which was destroyed in 1919 during the Peace Day Riots. The new construction was completed in the 1930s as part of the town's rebuilding and modernization.

The town hall displays symbols from Luton's coat of arms above its main entrance and houses one of the county's largest bells. These elements form part of the building's visual identity and shape the character of the public space.

The building serves as the administrative center of Luton Borough Council and is generally open to the public only by prior appointment. It occupies a central location with good accessibility for viewing the architecture from outside.

During World War II, the clock tower was camouflaged to prevent enemy pilots from using it as a navigation reference point. This wartime adaptation shows how deeply the building was integrated into the town's defense strategy.

Location: Luton

Address: Upper George Street

GPS coordinates: 51.87985,-0.41782

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:46