Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall

[4] In 1877, architects were invited to submit proposals for a large civic building in Barrow which would represent the growth and current stature of the town.[1] Despite these initial troubles, the town hall was finally complete in 1886 and was officially opened on 14 July 1887 by Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire to coincide with the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.[6] The English Heritage listing of Barrow Town Hall describes the external architecture as: Snecked red sandstone with ashlar dressings, graduated slate roofs.A number of stained glass panels have been added to windows in the Queen's Hall that feature local dignitaries and aspects of Barrow's shipbuilding and steelworks industries.[1] Works of art in the town hall include portraits depicting the 7th Duke of Devonshire[8] and Lord Frederick Cavendish.
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