The Oxford Town Hall is located on St Aldate's in the centre of Oxford, England. It is a meeting place for local government in the city and also houses the Museum of Oxford. In addition, it can be hired for events. Despite the fact that Oxford is a city with its own cathedral, the term "town hall" is still used.
The first Guildhall was built on the site in 1292. This was replaced by a Town Hall in 1752, built by Isaac Ware, which was demolished in 1893 to make way for the current building. Following a design competition, the present winning Gothic Revival design was by Henry Thomas Hare.
Visitors have included Mikhail Gorbachev and Nelson Mandela.
See also
External links
- Town Hall information from the Oxford City Council
- Virtual Tour of Oxford Town Hall
- Information and map from MapQuest
- Present Town Hall, Oxford
Coordinates: 51°45′6″N 1°15′26″W / 51.75167°N 1.25722°W
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