Town Hall
Lambeth Town Hall was built in Brixton in 1906 – 1908. It replaced the former vestry Hall at Kennington Green. The building is constructed of red brick and Portland stone, with a 41 metre high clock tower. Since 1965 it has formed the headquarters of the successor London Borough.
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)