The Guildhall Winchester
The idea for the construction of Guildhall came about due to the central governments increasing of local councils responsibilities meaning a larger space was required. The original brief for the building consisted of space for the police, fire brigade, courts, jails, a museum, a library, offices and meeting rooms, a public exhibition hall and kitchens and toilets. The entire build came to a total of £14,000 which, by today’s standards is extremely cheap for a build of this calibre.
The council announced an architectural competition with a closing date of the 31st of December 1870, and they received 46 applications, the winning application – Hastings architects Jeffrey and Skiller with a gothic build which had been going through a revival since the 1840’s and had been promoted as the national style.
The Guildhall Winchester
The idea for the construction of Guildhall came about due to the central governments increasing of local councils responsibilities meaning a larger space was required. The original brief for the building consisted of space for the police, fire brigade, courts, jails, a museum, a library, offices and meeting rooms, a public exhibition hall and kitchens and toilets. The entire build came to a total of £14,000 which, by today’s standards is extremely cheap for a build of this calibre.
The council announced an architectural competition with a closing date of the 31st of December 1870, and they received 46 applications, the winning application – Hastings architects Jeffrey and Skiller with a gothic build which had been going through a revival since the 1840’s and had been promoted as the national style.