Swansea Guildhall
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The Swansea Guildhall is one of the main office buildings of the City and County of Swansea council. Prior to local government re-organisation in 1996, it was the headquarters for the former Swansea City Council.
The Guildhall complex comprises the City Hall, Brangwyn concert hall and the County Law Courts for Swansea. The Swansea Crown Court is now located in a building immediately opposide the Guildhall. Construction commenced in 1930 and it was completed in 1934, opening on 23 October of that year. The building is finished in white Portland stone and features a tall art nouveau clock tower making it a very distinctive Swansea landmark. It was designed by architect Sir Percy Thomas.
[edit] See also
- County Hall, Swansea
- City and County of Swansea
- Dylan Thomas Centre, which occupies the building that was the former Swansea Guildhall
