County Hall
Almost opposite the Houses of Parliament, County Hall was for many years the home of London's government, in the form of the London County Council and latterly the Greater London Council (GLC) and Inner London Education Authority (ILEA). The imposing building, designed by Ralph Knott, was started in 1911 but the intervention of two world wars prevented its completion until 1958. During construction a 3rd century Roman ship was discovered.
It is appropriate that the current home of London's government - City Hall - is in SE1 near Tower Bridge. Now owned by a Japanese company, County Hall has been transformed into a leisure complex. The main riverside building contains the Sea Life London Aquarium, London Dungeon, the London Film Museum and Namco Funscape tourist attractions, as well as Premier Inn and London Marriott hotels. Dining opportunities include Ozu, Locale and McDonald's . County Hall Lettings Company handles the residential accommodation in the complex. The Club at County Hall is an exclusive health and leisure club.
Twitter: @thecountyhall
News & features about County Hall
- Shell Centre redevelopment approved: nearly 900 South Bank homes (22 May 2013)
- Thatcher and SE1: GLC, Lambeth Palace, Rose Theatre and LDDC (11 Apr 2013)
- London Dungeon opens in new County Hall home (2 Mar 2013)
- London Dungeon is latest Tooley Street business to shut its doors (1 Feb 2013)
- Waterloo Netball Juniors visit the London Eye (27 Jan 2013)
- London Dungeon sells props at car boot sale before South Bank move (14 Jan 2013)
- London Dungeon names the date for County Hall relocation (17 Nov 2012)
- Waterloo's Elizabeth House redevelopment gets green light from Lambeth councillors (7 Nov 2012)
- SE1 United members visit Earl of Normanton's country estate (16 Oct 2012)
- SE1 United youth charity celebrates success and appeals for support (24 Jun 2012)
- Jubilee Gardens reopens just in time for crucial weekend (2 Jun 2012)
- London Eye features on Isle of Man Diamond Jubilee postage stamps (30 May 2012)
- South Bank 'Jubiloo' public toilets opened by Kate Hoey MP (25 May 2012)
- London Dungeon to quit Tooley Street for County Hall by Christmas (25 Apr 2012)
- London Dungeon could swap London Bridge for County Hall (15 Apr 2012)
- Concorde could be displayed on the South Bank by end of 2012 (10 Dec 2011)
- Japan Matsuri raises funds for earthquake and tsunami victims (18 Sep 2011)
- Work starts on £3.2 million transformation of South Bank's Jubilee Gardens (14 Sep 2011)
- David Walliams ends £1 million Thames swim at County Hall on South Bank (12 Sep 2011)
- Waterloo planning watchdog's new dynamic duo (24 Jul 2011)
- Shard on show in Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition (12 Jun 2011)
- South Bank's Dali Universe finds new home ... in Venice (18 Apr 2011)
- Fair pay campaigners picket SportAccord conference at Park Plaza (5 Apr 2011)
- Lambeth sees red over London Eye's orange capsule (20 Mar 2011)
- Ice cream van seized for blocking Westminster Bridge red route (29 Dec 2010)
Forum discussions about County Hall
- Recommendations for SE1 tourism
- T&RA websites
- Swimming Pool in SE1
- Swimming in SE1
- London Dungeon to quit Tooley Street for County Hall by Christmas
- Gyms in SE1 or SE16
- Ozu Japanese restaurant
- Reccommend me a gym
- Christmas lunch
- Topnotch vs. Cotton Fitness First
- Labour Exchange
- Breakfast on Christmas day?
- New Years in SE1 - Ideas Please!
- Astroturfing Hall of Shame
- Park Plaza Investigation
- Gym with pool? Or pool with classes?
- Simply Indian....simply rude?!
- The Club & Spa at County Hall
- Shell Centre podium & Jubilee Gardens s106
- Gyms in SE1
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to County Hall
- Zen China (38 yards)
- Gillray's Steakhouse & Bar (46 yards)
- Ozu (64 yards)
- BB Pasta Bar (64 yards)
- McDonald's (82 yards)
- Locale (84 yards)
- Starbucks (86 yards)
- Bakery County Hall (98 yards)
- Neds Noodle Bar (98 yards)
- Subway (104 yards)
- Troia Bagel Deli Cafe (108 yards)
- Chopstix Noodle Bar (110 yards)
- Yo! Sushi (112 yards)
- Troia Restaurant (112 yards)
- Cucina (116 yards)
- Aji Zen Canteen (122 yards)