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Shire Hall: Photograph of the view across new blocks, 1962

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Subsequently Shire Hall has undergone several alterations.  In 1896, the front part was altered internally to create a county council chamber and new offices for the clerk of the peace, county treasurer, and county surveyor.  In 1909, the east side was extended along Berkeley Street.  In 1961-2, a major rebuild took place when the front of the building was rebuilt (except for the portico), and the entire complex enlarged by the addition of office blocks on the west and south sides, the latter extending over Bearland to connect to another new block – which also incorporated the county police headquarters.  This image shows the latter rebuild looking north-east.