The town halls and civic centres of the major towns and cities in
the North East of England are typically the grandest buildings in
the town and the primary statements of civic pride in the locality.
The buildings date from many different periods, from the Georgian
era to the present, and exhibit a wide range of architectural
styles, but all were built to demonstrate the confidence and
success of the region. In this book author Michael Johnson traces
the historical development of the town halls and civic centres of
the major conurbations in the region - Newcastle, Sunderland,
Durham, Middlesbrough, Gateshead, Jarrow, South Shields, North
Shields and Darlington. These buildings are extremely lavish and
well designed, and many replace older structures that were no
longer fit for purpose. They are also powerful statements of local
and regional pride. Together, they express the distinctive cultural
identity of the region. This book will be of interest to all those
who would like to know more about the history of the North-East of
England, as well as local architectural groups.
General
Imprint: |
Amberley Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
5 July 2024 |
Authors: |
Michael Johnson
|
Dimensions: |
165mm (W) |
Pages: |
96 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-398-11198-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-398-11198-8 |
Barcode: |
9781398111981 |
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