Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall
Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall is a Gothic Revival style municipal building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The building, which served as the headquarters of the former Barrow Borough Council, and now one of the bases of Westmorland and Furness Council, lies within a Conservation Area with Grade II* listed status.
| Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Town hall |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival style |
| Classification | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 6 May 1976 |
| Reference no. | 1197859 |
| Location | Barrow-in-Furness, England |
| Address | Duke Street BARROW-IN-FURNESS LA14 2LD |
| Current tenants | Westmorland and Furness Council |
| Construction started | 1882 |
| Completed | 1886 |
| Inaugurated | 14 July 1887 |
| Cost | £80,000 (£9.2M as of 2017) |
| Owner | Westmorland and Furness Council |
| Height | 50 metres (164 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 72 metres (236 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 (6 in tower) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Henry Lynn |
| Architecture firm | Lanyon, Lynn and Lanyon |
| Main contractor | Short and Devlin |
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