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 London Aquarium, Dali Universe, the London Film Museum and Namco Station 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.
News & features about County Hall
- 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)
- Green light for latest Jubilee Gardens plans (15 Dec 2010)
- Concorde could "soar above the river" on the South Bank says architect (1 Nov 2010)
- Jubilee Gardens revamp: concrete replaces granite as 2012 deadline looms (22 Sep 2010)
- London Eye to host South Bank ice rink this Christmas (16 Sep 2010)
- Bundle of straw hangs from Tower Bridge as high-level cradle is installed (13 Jul 2010)
- Spanish Civil War's British volunteers honoured at Jubilee Gardens memorial (4 Jul 2010)
- Clock is ticking for Jubilee Gardens Olympic makeover (22 Jun 2010)
- Election 2010: polling day in SE1 (6 May 2010)
- Walking London's Monuments and Statues (19 Apr 2010)
- Stalled Jubilee Gardens revamp gets £1.5 million from Transport for London (18 Mar 2010)
- Pete Waterman opens new entrance to St Thomas' Hospital (10 Mar 2010)
- London Eye celebrates 10th birthday (10 Mar 2010)
- Park Plaza and H10 hotels open in Waterloo (3 Mar 2010)
Forum discussions about County Hall
- 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
- B and B in Waterloo
- Flake £3.50?!?!?!
- Trip to London- advice please!
- London Assembly election in Lambeth & Southwark
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to County Hall
- Zen China (38 yards)
- Gillray's Steakhouse & Bar (46 yards)
- Ozu (64 yards)
- McDonald's (82 yards)
- Locale (84 yards)
- Starbucks (86 yards)
- County Hall Bakery (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)
- Cafe Manga (126 yards)