About Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall
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Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall is a Victorian-era, neo-gothic municipal building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The building serves as the base of Barrow Borough Council.
The building was constructed in a four-year period almost entirely from local Hawcoat sandstone with Westmorland slate for the roof. The town hall was officially opened on 14 July 1887 by Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire to coincide with Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. At 50 metres (164 ft) tall, it amongst the tallest buildings in Barrow and lies within a Conservation Area with Grade II* listed status.