Shire Hall, Shinfield Park, Municipal building in Shinfield Park, England
The Shire Hall complex consists of seven octagonal buildings with continuous bands of glazing and concrete panels at different levels.
Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated this Brutalist-style building on April 2, 1982, which served as Berkshire County Council headquarters until 1998.
The building represents a transition in British local governance, marking the shift from county councils to unitary authorities in the late 1990s.
Located south of Reading, the former municipal building now functions as offices for Wood Group, with access to surrounding park grounds.
The building features an underground emergency control center constructed in the basement during the Cold War period.
Location: Reading
GPS coordinates: 51.41569,-0.95450
Latest update: March 7, 2025 08:03
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