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Token - Manchester Town Hall Commemorative
1877 year| Lead | 17.08 g | 34.80 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1877 |
| Composition | Lead |
| Weight | 17.08 g |
| Diameter | 34.80 mm |
| Thickness | 1.90 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#76282 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Commemoration
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COMMEMORATE
THE
OPENING OF THE
MANCHESTER
NEW TOWN HALL
BY THE MAYOR
ABEL HEYWOOD ESQ.
SEPTR 13TH 1877
Edge
Plain
Comment
Manchester Town Hall is a Victorian, Neo-gothic municipal building in Manchester, England. It is the ceremonial headquarters of Manchester City Council and houses a number of local government departments. The building faces Albert Square to the north, featuring the Albert Memorial and St Peter's Square to the south, home to The Cenotaph.Designed by architect Alfred Waterhouse, the town hall was completed in 1877. The building contains offices and grand ceremonial rooms such as the Great Hall which is decorated with Ford Madox Brown's imposing Manchester Murals illustrating the history of the city. The entrance and Sculpture Hall contain busts and statues of influential figures including Dalton, Joule and Barbirolli. The exterior is dominated by the clock tower which rises to 280 feet (85 m) and houses Great Abel, the clock bell.
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