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As filming is forbidden in the Palace of Westminster, Manchester Town Hall is frequently used as its "body double" in British political dramatisations.

1 Design and construction

In the mid 19th century, Manchester's local authorities were based in King Street, a building subsequently occupied by a bank, and currently by shops. As the size and wealth of the city grew, largely as a result of its textile industry, its administration outstripped the existing facilities.

The site chosen for a new town hall was an oddly shaped triangle and, of the 136 entries in open competition for the design, Waterhouse's expoiled the constraints in the most practical and imaginative way. Despite its medieval styling, the building was designed to support the practical bureaucratic technologies of the 19th century. There was even a warm-air heating system.

The building exemplifies the Victorian Gothic revival style of architecture, using themes and elements from 13th century early English. The choice was influenced by the wish for a spiritual acknowledgement to Manchester's heritage in the textile trade of the Hanseatic league and also an affirmation of modernity, the fashionable gothic style being preferred over the classical architectureFrom the point of view of modern times, the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean sometimes seem to blend smoothly into one melange we call the Classical''. This stylistic designation elides the 8 or 10 centuries the period spans and the remarkable c favoured in neighbouring LiverpoolFor alternate uses of "Liverpool" see Liverpool (disambiguation Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside in north west England, on the north side of the Mersey estuary. Liverpool is governed by Liverpool City Council, one of five council. The exterior, of spinkwell stone , is decorated with carvings of important figures in Manchester's history. The interior is made of multi-coloured terracotta produced by the famous Gibbs And Canning Limited of Tamworth.

Construction started in 1868Events January 3 Meiji Emperor declares " Meiji Restoration", his own restoration to full power, against the supporters of the Tokugawa Shogunate. January 10 Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu declares emperor's declaration "illegal" and attacks Kyoto. Pro-Emperor, at a cost of GBP one million, comprising fourteen million bricks.

2 Entrance

The entrance overlooks Albert Square and features statues of:

• Gnaeus Julius AgricolaGnaeus Julius Agricola ( July 13 40 August 23 93 AD) was a Roman general responsible for much of the Roman conquest of Britain. Agricola was born in Gallia Narbonensis (modern southern France), as the son of Julius Graecinus and his wife Procilla. Agricol, founder of the RomanRoman or Romans has several meanings, primarily related to the Roman citizens but also applicable to typography math and a commune''. Roman The noun Roman means a citizen of Rome. The adjective Roman means pertaining or related to Rome. The name Romans in fort of Mamuciam in year 79Centuries: 1st century BC 1st century 2nd century Decades: 0s BC 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Years: 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 Events June 23 Titus succeeds his father Vespasian as Roman emperor. August 24, beginning of eruption of M;
• Henry III of EnglandHenry III ( October 1, 1207 November 16, 1272) is one of the least-known British monarchs, considering the great length of his reign. He was born in 1207, the son of King John, and succeeded to the throne at the age of nine, with the result that the count;
• Elizabeth I of England; and
• Saint George.

In the entrance hall are statues of:

• James Prescott Joule, by Alfred Gilbert ; and
• John Dalton, by Francis Legatt Chantrey.

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