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History. Before its relocation, between 1847 and 1873, the town hall had been the Fire Station House in Swain Street. In 1869, a new triangular site was purchased, and a competition held for a design to rival the town halls of Leeds and Halifax. [1]
Jul 26, 2023 · While Bradford became a city in 1897 it wasn’t until 1966 that the town hall became City Hall. City Hall continues to function as the home of local democracy and civic life for Bradford District hosting well over a hundred formal council meetings each year.
Mar 14, 2021 · Then in 1897, Bradford was made a city and the boundary was extended to include Idle and Eccleshill. Furthermore, a Wool Exchange was built in Bradford in 1864. City Hall was built in Bradford in 1873.
Bradford Town Hall officially opened to great fanfare on 9th September 1873 with an enormous Procession of Trades followed by fireworks displays, and finally a ball at neighbouring St George’s Hall.
Jul 2, 2023 · The iconic building was originally built as a Town Hall, and although Bradford became a city in 1897 it wasn’t until 1965 that its name was officially changed to City Hall. The book launch is...
The town centre expanded and its old buildings were largely replaced by new ones with lavish Victorian architecture still much in evidence today. Bradford was granted city status on 9 June 1897 and became a metropolitan district council in 1974.
Jul 19, 2023 · In 1897, when Bradford became a city it was realised that the town hall of 1873, was too small for the council to fulfill its duties.
