County Hall (sometimes called London County Hall) is a building in the district of Lambeth, London. It was the headquarters of London County Council (LCC) and later the Greater London Council (GLC). The building is on the South Bank of the River Thames, next to Westminster Bridge. It faces the City of Westminster and is close to the Palace of Westminster. The nearest London Underground stations are Waterloo and Westminster. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
County Hall was the headquarters of local government in London for 64 years. It was often used as a billboard for the Labour Party, when Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister. This is because it was very close to the Palace of Westminster.[2] The GLC ended in 1986 so County Hall was not the seat of London's government anymore.
Attractions
Sea Life London Aquarium[3] and Shrek's Adventure London[4] are both inside County Hall.
Hotels
There are two hotels in County Hall:
- Budget Premier Inn, Premier Inn London County Hall hotel[5]
- Five-star Marriott hotel, London Marriott Hotel County Hall[6]
References
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