Halifax Town Hall facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids Halifax Town Hall
Town Hall in 2007
General information
Architectural style	Classical style
Town or city	Halifax
Country	England
Construction started	1861
Completed	1863
Cost	£50,126
Client	Halifax Council
Technical details
Structural system	Sandstone
Design and construction
Architect	Charles Barry Edward Middleton Barry

Halifax Town Hall is a grade II listed, 19th century town hall in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. It is notable for its design and interiors by Charles Barry and his son, Edward Middleton Barry, and for its sculptures by John Thomas.

Images for kids

Building in context: compare with 1860 plan
Alexandra of Denmark, 1863
Edward, Prince of Wales, 1863
West elevation
Spire
Entrance stairwell
Victoria Hall: a glass-roofed atrium
Council chamber, 1901
Maclise painting in stairwell
Town hall in 2005
Town hall in 2006
Town hall in 2006
Town hall spire in 2007
Prince of Wales' chair, made 1863
Victoria Hall, ground floor, created 1863
Victoria Hall, glass ceiling panel, made 1863
Committee room door panel: Viking-like holy face, made 1901
Council Chambers
Mayor's Office
Victoria Hall
Stairs

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