Sheffield City Hall
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Sheffield City Hall is a Grade II* listed building<ref>English Heritage (1973) City Hall. Images of England (accessed 20 February 2006).</ref> containing several venues, ranging from auditoria to a ballroom, in Sheffield, England.
The large hall dominates Barker's Pool, one of the most-used squares in Sheffield, containing the city's War Memorial.
The City Hall was designed in 1920 by E. Vincent Harris, but was not completed until 1934. It is a neo-classical building with a giant portico. The largest hall in the building, seating 2,800 people, is commanded by a grand dome.
The City Hall and its surrondings have recently (2005) been re-furbished and re-devolped.
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