County Hall, Matlock
| County Hall | |
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Derbyshire | |
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 The frontage of County Hall | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK30106065 |
| Location: | 53°8’32"N, 1°33’5"W |
| Town: | Matlock |
| History | |
| Information | |
| Owned by: | Derbyshire CC |
County Hall in Matlock, Derbyshire, is today the head office of the Derbyshire County Council, though it was turned to municipal use only in 1955: originally it was a hydrotherapy hotel.
The building is a Grade II listed building.[1]
History and current use
The building complex was formerly Smedley's Hydro, a hydrotherapy spa and hotel built on Matlock Bank by John Smedley in 1853. Matlock had developed as a spa town after thermal springs were discovered, and Smedley's was the largest hydro in the town.
Smedley's Hydro closed in the 1950s, and the complex was purchased in 1955 by the Derbyshire County Council to use as its headquarters.
The County Hall includes the main council chamber and several committee rooms, as well as the offices of many of the council's departments.
The County Hall is also marketed as a venue for conferences, weddings and other events. It boasts an in-house catering team, a large bar for refreshments and function suites.
References
- ↑ National Heritage List 1248195: Former Smedley's Hydropathic (County Council Offices)