Did You Know Someone Used To Live Inside Havering Town Hall?
The original Romford Town Hall included a caretaker’s flat with its own balcony, one of the building’s lesser-known 1930s features.
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Antoine Englebert
16 September 1937: The Day Romford Opened Its New Town Hall And Became A Borough
On 16 September 1937, Romford opened its new Town Hall and received the charter that transformed it into a municipal borough.
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The Architects Who Won Both First And Second Place To Design Romford Town Hall
The unusual story of how Herbert R. Collins and Antoine Englebert O. Geens took both first and second prize in the competition to design Romford’s new civic buildings.
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The Romford Civic Centre That Was Never Built
Romford’s original Town Hall scheme included a 1,512-seat assembly hall and reception facilities that were designed in 1935 but never built.
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The Story Of Havering Town Hall: From Romford’s Civic Ambitions To The Present Day
The history of Havering Town Hall, from Romford’s 1930s architectural competition and borough charter to its role as the civic headquarters of Havering today.
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