Norwich Municipal Offices to 1938

Municipal offices to 1938 00 [ Market place: Eastern facade (the northern building was originally the Oxford Hotel and was acquired by the corporation in 1876 - the whole block was subsequently purchased and used by the Town Clerk’s, City Engineer’s, and Estate Surveyor’s departments) ]

From the passing of the Municipal Corporation Act in 1835 until the opening of the new City Hall in 1938, the ever-increasing duties of local government imposed a need for more accommodation to house its administrators. As long ago as 1898 the need for a new single building was recognised, but although plans were made, the advent of the Great War prevented their realisation.

Municipal offices to 1938 01 [ Market place: Former Waterloo and Black Prince Taverns (Estates department), Guildhall (the annexe to the south was reconstructed in 1861 for the Town Clerk’s and Police departments), Tin Hut (Police offices and Drill hall) ]

Municipal offices to 1938 02 [ 22 St Giles’ Street (Parks and Gardens department), 45 St Giles’ Street (Education department), 41-43 St Giles’ Street (Education and Treasurer’s departments - formerly insurance offices - architect G.J.Skipper 1906), 4-5 Duke Street (Electricity department) ]

Municipal offices to 1938 03 [ 11 St Andrew Street (formerly the Literary Institute), Museum Court (originally a Catholic Chapel and Priest’s House), 69 Bethel Street (Sanitary department - formerly a boarding house), Churchman House 68 St Giles’ Street (Public Health department since 1921 - formerly a private residence), 10 Surrey Street (Water department) ]

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