County Hall, Wakefield

County Hall
LocationWakefield, West Yorkshire
Coordinates53°41′04″N 1°30′08″W / 53.6845°N 1.5022°W / 53.6845; -1.5022
Built1898
ArchitectJames S Gibson
Architectural style(s)Gothic style
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated30 March 1971
Reference no.1242349
County Hall, Wakefield is located in West Yorkshire
County Hall, Wakefield
Location of County Hall in West Yorkshire

County Hall or West Riding County Hall stands at the corner of Bond Street and Cliff Parade in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It was opened in 1898 as the headquarters of the West Riding County Council, and on the abolition of that body in 1974 became the headquarters of West Yorkshire County Council. When that council was in turn abolished in 1986 the building became the primary headquarters of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]

  1. ^ Historic England. "County Hall (offices of West Yorkshire County Council), Bond Street, Wakefield (1242349)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 August 2019.