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1850 - 1900AD

 
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Halifax Town HallThe Town Hall (1863) see opposite, and Borough Market (1896), which formed a radical two-phase redevelopment of Halifax, provided a vivid expression of the corporate identity of the municipal authority, whilst large Victorian 'country' mansions (Belle Vue, 1857, and Bankfield, 1867) and ornate gothic churches (Square Church, 1857, and All Souls', 1859) boldly proclaimed the wealth and status of the new industrial entrepreneurs who helped to shape the cultural and spiritual values of Victorian society.



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