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County Hall was the headquarters of the London County Council, and later the Greater London Council, until the GLC was abolished in 1986. The building was later sold and turned into hotels and attractions.
It was designed by Ralph Knott, who won a public competition for it, in an Edwardian Baroque style faced in Portland stone. Building work started in 1911, stopped for the First World War, and King George V opened it in 1922. It is listed Grade II*.
The Chamber
The Chamber was the council's debating chamber, placed at the heart of the building. Witness for the Prosecution has played here since October 2017, with the chamber dressed as a court and the audience in the old council seating.
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What was London County Hall used for?
It was the headquarters of London's local government, first the London County Council and then the Greater London Council, until 1986. The theatre is the council's old debating chamber.
When was London County Hall built?
Work began in 1911 and King George V opened the building in 1922.