Hampstead Town Hall, Grade II listed town hall in Hampstead, England
Description
Hampstead Town Hall is a red brick building on Haverstock Hill featuring a symmetrical frontage divided into seven bays with tall round-headed windows. Brick pilasters flank the windows and frame the main entrance with wide steps leading up to it.
History
The town hall opened in June 1878 and served as the administrative center for the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead until the merger into Camden took place in 1965. This reorganization marked the end of its role as an independent municipal headquarters.
Culture
The building once hosted major public figures including Emmeline Pankhurst and Sir Oswald Mosley who spoke here to audiences during the early twentieth century. This history as a gathering place for important debates shows how the town hall served as the heart of civic life in the community.
Practical
The building preserves its original architectural details with a central section featuring wide steps at the main entrance facing Haverstock Hill. The structure is easily visible and approachable from street level, making it simple to view the facade and overall layout.
Did you know?
A bell tower containing an internal staircase was added in 1886, followed by an extension built in 1911 designed in Baroque style. These two additions show how the structure grew and changed across different architectural periods.
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