Swansea Guildhall facts for kids
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Guildhall Abertawe
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Swansea guildhall c.2006
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| General information | |
| Location | Swansea, Wales |
| Address | Swansea SA1 4PE |
| Coordinates | 51°36′51.00″N 3°57′37.00″W / 51.6141667°N 3.9602778°W |
| Construction started | 1932 |
| Completed | 1934 |
| Inaugurated | 23 October 1934 |
| Cost | £300,000 |
| Owner | City and County of Swansea Council |
| Height | 48 metres (clock tower) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Sir Percy Thomas |
| Main contractor | Messrs. E Turner & Sons Ltd |
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Listed Building – Grade I
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| Official name: Swansea Guildhall | |
| Designated: | 25 July 1994 |
| Reference #: | 14594 |
The Guildhall (Welsh: Guildhall Abertawe) is one of the main office buildings of the City and County of Swansea Council. The Guildhall complex, which includes the City Hall, Brangwyn Hall (concert hall) and the County Law Courts for Swansea, is a Grade I listed building.
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The council chamber
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