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County Hall (sometimes called London County Hall) is a building in the district of Lambeth, London. It was the headquarters of London County Council (LCC) and later the Greater London Council (GLC). The building is on the South Bank of the River Thames, next to Westminster Bridge. It faces the City of Westminster and is close to the Palace of Westminster. The nearest London Underground stations are Waterloo and Westminster. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
County Hall | |
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![]() County Hall from Westminster Bridge | |
Location | Lambeth |
Coordinates | 51°30′7″N 0°7′8″W |
Built | 1911–1939 |
Architect | Ralph Knott |
Architectural style(s) | Edwardian Baroque style |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Designated | 19 October 1951 |
Reference no. | 1358192 |
County Hall was the headquarters of local government in London for 64 years. It was often used as a billboard for the Labour Party, when Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister. This is because it was very close to the Palace of Westminster.[2] The GLC ended in 1986 so County Hall was not the seat of London's government anymore.
Sea Life London Aquarium[3] and Shrek's Adventure London[4] are both inside County Hall.
There are two hotels in County Hall:
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