Shire Hall Plaque - St Paul's Square, Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
N 52° 08.125 W 000° 28.056
30U E 673311 N 5779124
A modern plaque describing the history of central Bedford. This one is on the Shire Hall.
Waymark Code: WMA1Z3
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/03/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
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The plaque reads:

'Shire Hall
Built in 1879-81 in French Gothic style.
Designed by Alfred Waterhouse, architect of the
Natural History Museum in London.
Replaced the Sessions House (original Law Courts),
which stood here from 1753.'
Type of Historic Marker: Modern Plaque

Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Bedford Borough Council

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