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161: 284:, during a visit to the city on 3 May 1955. In the 1960s the building was largely demolished and rebuilt, retaining only the 1816 portico and the 1911 flanking wings. Substantial extensions were added to the rear at the same time, including additional blocks on the west side along Upper Quay Street, across Bearland and to the south west of Bearland. The internal alterations included the creation of a new council chamber, which was opened by 31: 1634: 168: 1646: 646: 288:
on 14 November 1963. An extensive programme of refurbishment works to the 1960s buildings, intended to create an open plan environment, together with re-cladding works, intended to make the facilities more energy efficient, was carried out by
620: 677: 270:, which were designed by the county surveyor, Matthew Henry Medland, were erected on either side of the existing frontage in 1911. The eastern wing extended along Berkeley Street. 1672: 670: 1692: 1638: 663: 748: 160: 1677: 509: 301: 1619: 774: 57: 266:. It was internally remodelled in 1896 to accommodate a council chamber and offices for the county council. Substantial three-storey wings with 1614: 1307: 1005: 1163: 769: 800: 948: 733: 1451: 1237: 810: 743: 738: 443: 341: 297: 1649: 1489: 805: 723: 1687: 753: 438: 336: 285: 277: 713: 650: 597: 874: 790: 718: 412: 369:"'Gloucester: Public buildings', in A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 4, the City of Gloucester, ed. N M Herbert" 263: 193: 1682: 1072: 795: 531: 1355: 1058: 826: 1446: 1390: 1211: 1173: 995: 932: 728: 216: 110: 1423: 1265: 1201: 985: 259: 212: 100: 1456: 1385: 1026: 927: 255:, also designed by Smirke, was built at the rear of the shire hall, and was completed around the same time. 1526: 1479: 1375: 1365: 1350: 1286: 1247: 1122: 1042: 890: 846: 621:"Henry John Reynolds-Moreton (1827–1921), 3rd Earl of Ducie, Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (1857–1911)" 575: 1505: 252: 1598: 1593: 1546: 223:
stone and was opened in 1816. The design for the building involved a symmetrical main frontage facing
1588: 1411: 975: 900: 708: 281: 262:, which established county councils in every county, the shire hall also became the meeting place of 224: 189: 1583: 1332: 1242: 1112: 895: 267: 1578: 1360: 1221: 1000: 990: 980: 1562: 1484: 1380: 1206: 1196: 1117: 1521: 1168: 1097: 1021: 465: 434: 332: 368: 1441: 1138: 1107: 200: 122: 45: 30: 655: 1102: 1666: 1370: 239:; there were single bay flanking wings. The design was inspired by the temple on the 1291: 1143: 390: 273: 598:"Gloucester City's (formerley) ugly and tired shire hall wins major design award" 553: 244: 236: 232: 192:, Gloucester. The shire hall, which is the main office and the meeting place of 1216: 687: 487: 293:, based on a design by Quattro Design Architects, and completed in late 2018. 290: 41: 72: 59: 645: 197: 228: 240: 220: 296:
Works of art in the shire hall include a portrait of the former
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County building in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
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Location of Gloucester Shire Hall in Gloucestershire
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Gloucester
Gloucestershire
51°51′59″N 2°14′55″W / 51.8664°N 2.2486°W / 51.8664; -2.2486
Robert Smirke
Greek Revival style
Listed Building
Gloucester Shire Hall is located in Gloucestershire
Westgate Street
Gloucestershire County Council
grade II
listed building
Sir Robert Smirke
Greek Revival style
ashlar
Westgate Street
portico
Ionic order
entablature
River Ilisos
Callicrates
courthouse
Local Government Act 1888
Gloucestershire County Council
canted corners
Queen Elizabeth II
Duke of Edinburgh
guildhall
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Kier Group

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