The building, in 2010

Eston Town Hall was a municipal building in the Teesville area of Eston, in North Yorkshire, England.

The building was commissioned by Eston Urban District Council. It was designed by John Poulson, who was also the architect for many other buildings in the town, something later linked to corruption.[1] The building was completed in 1961, and was opened by Councillor Bill Herlingshaw.[2] In 1974, the council was replaced by the Borough of Langbaurgh, later known as Redcar and Cleveland, which continued to use it as its headquarters.

By 2004, the building was in poor condition, with an estimated repair bill of £850,000. The council proposed moving its headquarters to new civic offices, while retaining some staff at the building, and using it for mayoral functions until 2007.[2] The plan was opposed by the local Labour Party, and was dropped when it won control of the council. However, by 2012, repair costs had grown to £2.4 million. Council staff were moved to other locations, and the building was demolished.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Fitzwalter, Raymond; Taylor, David (1981). Web of Corruption: The Story of J.G.L. Poulson and T. Dan Smith. Granada. ISBN 9780246109156.
  2. 1 2 "Time is running out for old hall". Teesside Gazette. 20 July 2004. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Robson, Dave (16 February 2012). "Council to save 'millions' by flattening Eston Town Hall". Teesside Gazette. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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