Middlesex Guildhall, Government building in Parliament Square, Westminster, United Kingdom
The Middlesex Guildhall features a symmetrical frontage of nine bays, decorated with medieval gargoyles and sculptures by artist Henry Charles Fehr.
Built between 1906 and 1913, the building replaced Westminster Abbey's Sanctuary Tower, which provided refuge to fugitives at the junction of Tyburn and Thames.
The Gothic revival architecture incorporates Flemish-Burgundian elements, Portland stone construction, and intricate friezes that represent British judicial heritage.
The building now houses the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, with public access to exhibitions.
A historical door from Tothill Fields Bridewell prison remains preserved within the structure, connecting past and present judicial functions.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 1913
Architects: James Glen Sivewright Gibson
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
GPS coordinates: 51.50042,-0.12800
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:43
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