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in 1894. Civic leaders initially established themselves in offices in Church Street. However, as the responsibilities of local authorities increased, the council decided to procure purpose-built council offices: the site they selected on Bull Hill was occupied by an 18th-century building known as
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611:"Mole Valley council building too 'expensive to run'"
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279:Art Deco
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