County hall
Building that houses the seat of local government for a county
A county hall or shire hall is a common name given to a building that houses the seat of local government for a county.
The location of the county hall has usually denoted the county town.
In the case of Surrey, England, when county boundaries changed the county hall remained in Kingston upon Thames. County halls usually contain a council chamber, committee rooms and offices.
01List of county and shire halls
United Kingdom
England
County halls in England, with the ceremonial county they served, include:
Scotland
County halls ceased to have a role in Scotland in 1975, when a system of large regional councils was introduced. Former county halls in Scotland, with the county they served, include:
Northern Ireland
County halls ceased to have a role in Northern Ireland in 1973, when a system of local government districts was introduced. Former county halls in Northern Ireland, with the county they served, include:
| Image | Name | Town or city | County | Years built | Style | Years in use | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Hall | Ballymena | County Antrim | 1970 | Modern style | 1970-1973: Antrim County Council 1973-present: Government offices | ||
| Charlemont Place | Armagh | County Armagh | 1830 | Georgian style | 1945-1973: Armagh County Council 1973-present: Government offices | ||
| Downpatrick Courthouse | Downpatrick | County Down | 1735 | Neoclassical style | 1899-1973: Down County Council 1973-present: Local courthouse | ||
| County Buildings | Enniskillen | County Fermanagh | 1960 | Neo-Georgian style | 1960-1973: Fermanagh County Council 1973-2015: Government offices 2015-present: Offices for the delivery of local services | ||
| County Hall | Coleraine | County Londonderry | 1970 | Modern style | 1970-1973: Londonderry County Council 1973-present: Government offices | ||
| County Hall | Omagh | County Tyrone | 1962 | Modern style | 1962-1973: Tyrone County Council 1973-present: Government offices |
Wales
County halls in Wales, with the county they served, include:
- Historic counties
- Preserved counties
Republic of Ireland
County halls in the Republic of Ireland, with the county they serve, include:
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