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- The Leeds Civic Hall currently houses the local authority for council meetings, and houses many of the city's civic treasures. Constructed next to the Town Hall contains the Lord Mayor's room, council chambers, and a banqueting hall to supplement its older and bigger neighbour.
- It's distinctive twin spires faced in Portland stone have now graced the city's 'Civic Quarter' for over seven decades. The spires are topped by the emblems of Leeds in the form of statues of owls that stand almost 3 metres tall.
- Leeds Civic Hall was opened at the height of the Great Depression by King George the V on the 23rd of August 1933.
Companies
If your company has been involved with the Design/Build, Supply or Maintenance of this building please submit your details. - Architect
- E. Vincent Harris
- Developer
- Leeds City Council
Reference Data
- Reference No.
- 1632
- First Uploaded
- 19-02-2006
- Last Editorial Date
- 02-08-2010
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- Address
- Millennium Square, Leeds. LS1 1UR
- Council
- Leeds City Council
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and Humber
- Country
- United Kingdom
View in Google Maps - Status
- Complete
- Proposal date
- 1926
- Construction start date
- 1931
- Completion date
- 1933
- Heritage Status
- Grade II*
- Style
- Neo Classical
- Pinnacle Type
- Spire
- Roof Height (AGL)
- 213.25 *
- Total Floors (O.G)
- 6
Market Data
- Primary Use
- Government
- Construction Cost
- £360,000.00
- Budget Date
- 1933
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