Bradford City Hall The façade of the original Town Hall is adorned with thirty-five statues of rulers of England Opened 1873

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The tall Italianate bell tower is inspired by Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. It contains 13 bells, which ring every 15 minutes. Until 1937 the clock tower featured no actual clock. Architect Lockwood & Mawson The builder was John Ives & Son of Shipley, who constructed the Town Hall Roof Height 66 m Style façade of the original Town Hall is adorned with thirty-five statues of rulers of England from the Norman Conquest up to Queen Victoria. Each statue is said to be a faithful likeness and each one was carved by the London firm of Farmer & Brindley from a piece of Cliffe Wood stone.

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Size: 3366px × 5050px
Location: Bradford Yorkshire United Kingdom UK
Photo credit: © Wild Life Ranger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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