Shirehall, Shrewsbury


Shirehall is a municipal facility in Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

History

The building replaced the Old Shirehall in Market Square. The new facility, which was designed by Ralph Crowe, the County Architect, was completed in 1966. It includes an unusual ovoid-shaped council chamber. Originally established as the headquarters of Shropshire County Council, it became the offices of the new unitary authority, Shropshire Council in April 2009. A scheme to refurbish the building at a cost of £24 million was proposed in 2018.