Have your say on Shire Hall future
THE Chronicle would like to know what readers would do with Shire Hall, Chelmsford's iconic city centre building.
It has been used as a magistrates court, but it effectively closed its doors to the public when the £4 million court opened in nearby New Street earlier this year.
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Shire Hall, Chelmsford.
The council is undecided on its future, so we are conducting an online poll to find out what you would do with the Georgian pile.
An Essex County Council spokesman said: "We are considering the potential options for it, but no decision has been made yet. We will ensure that any solution is good value for money, allows access for the local community, and keeps it in public ownership."
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The building was completed in 1791 to the design of county surveyor John Johnson.
It has remained almost the same for more than 200 years, with the exception of the main staircase, which was replaced in the 1930s.
Have your say in out poll to the right of this screen!
Comments
by mrmashup1
Saturday, September 22 2012, 12:37AM
“massive fu00heheck off nightclub selling bare mashup cheap drinks so the whole of chelmsford can get together collectively and get extremely mashupppppppp”
by mrmashup1
Saturday, September 22 2012, 12:36AM
“massive **** off nightclub selling bare mashup cheap drinks so the whole of chelmsford can get together collectively and get extremely mashupppppppp”
by leoniera
Monday, June 11 2012, 11:03PM
“an incubator hub for artists with studio workspaces and a public face via a gallery / performance / events space downstairs.”
by sysenvir
Friday, May 25 2012, 6:21PM
“How about an arts centre with a permanent picture gallery, temporary space for local artists and an auditorium for a string quartet? Certainly fit for a City.”
by m525b
Thursday, May 24 2012, 9:39PM
“Some ideas: Tourist information centre, new bigger and better civic theatre, tearooms, exhibition/education centre, community centre for groups or classes, museum!”
by javenger
Thursday, May 24 2012, 5:26PM
“I'd vote for a members only bar maybe that way keep the riff raff away.”
by netreg
Thursday, May 24 2012, 10:17AM
“As long as its not a nightclub, trendy bar or a bank...”
by Tolkny
Thursday, May 24 2012, 10:07AM
“Tourist information Centre with ticket agency for all Essex Events and Booking agency for Theatre and such like. Additional space for café/restaurant of Essex manufactures and grown products with extra space for small retail businesses needing a city centre market but not able to afford a whole unit/shop.”