Croydon Town Hall, Victorian town hall in Katharine Street, London Borough of Croydon, United Kingdom.
Croydon Town Hall is a Victorian civic building with a symmetrical red brick frontage featuring nine bays, an arched entrance, and segmented windows across three floors. The structure continues to serve as the headquarters of Croydon London Borough Council while also housing cultural and community facilities.
The building was completed in 1896 and replaced two earlier structures, with the first dating back to 1566 when it served as both market house and council building. This long history shows how the site remained central to Croydon's civic life for centuries.
The building houses the Croydon Clocktower arts venue with exhibition spaces, performance areas, and a public library. Visitors can view art displays and experience local cultural events in these shared spaces.
The clock tower and arts venue are typically accessible to visitors interested in exploring exhibitions, performances, and the public library facilities. The building's location on Katharine Street places it in the heart of Croydon town centre, making it easily reachable on foot.
The bells in the 54-meter (176-foot) high clock tower were crafted by Gillett & Johnston, a local bell foundry with deep roots in the area's manufacturing heritage. The tower's keystones feature faces representing the four cardinal directions, adding an unusual decorative touch to the structure.
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