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SUMMARY:Guided Tour of Waltham Forest Town Hall
LOCATION:Waltham Forest Town Hall\, E17 4JF
DESCRIPTION:Guided tour around the interior and exterior of Waltham Forest Town Hall with qualified guide Joanna Moncrieff.\n\nDesigned by Philip Dalton Hepworth following a competition in 1929 this Portland Stone clad building is an icon of Waltham Forest. Incorporating Art Deco and Nordic Classicism styles there is also a strong William Morris influence.\n\nCompleted in 1941 the war years had a profound impact on the design and finish of the building and the rooms within. Steel doored bunkers in the basement were initially used as civil defence headquarters. These remain alongside one way air valves which protected against bomb blasts.\n\nVarious sculptures adorn the building including a series by Irish sculptor John Francis Kavanagh who was influenced by Henry Moore whose ‘The Arch’ is currently on loan to the council and stands nearby.\n\nExtensively refurbished in 2020-2021 this building is one of the jewels of Waltham Forest.\n\nThe tour route takes in the foyer which includes items previously in the history room\, the council chamber\, the basement rooms plus the grounds including the newly created Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Garden.\n\nThe minimum age for participants is 12 and children aged 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult.
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