Shire Hall, Administrative building in Tindal Square, Chelmsford, United Kingdom.
The three-story white Suffolk brick structure features a Portland stone facade with three arched entrances and Ionic columns supporting a large pediment.
Built between 1790 and 1791 by architect John Johnson, Shire Hall replaced a previous Tudor courthouse that had served since the 16th century.
The second floor contains the largest ballroom in Essex, known as the County Room, which hosted numerous social gatherings throughout its history.
The building functioned as a courthouse until 2012, when court operations moved to a new facility on New Street in Chelmsford.
Stone carvings above the first-floor windows represent justice, wisdom, and mercy, with an illuminated clock added to the pediment in 1887.
Location: Chelmsford
GPS coordinates: 51.73480,0.47271
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:22
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Statue of Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal
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Monument 34 Yards South East Of Chancel, Commemorating Emma Smith And Eliz Smith
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Maynetrees
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Guy Harlings
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