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The old town hall also served as a magistrates' court and a police station. [5] In 1892 an ornamental clock (By Gillett & Johnston ), which is Grade II listed and stands in front of the town hall, [ 8 ] was presented to Gateshead by the mayor, Walter de Lancey Willson, on the occasion of him being elected for a third time. [ 5 ]
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Map of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK with electoral wards shown. Equirectangular map projection on WGS 84 datum, with N/S stretched 170% Geographic limits: West: 1.86W; East: 1.50W; North: 54.99N; South: 54.85N; Date: 24 April 2011: Source: Ordnance Survey OpenData. Coastline and administrative boundary data from Boundary-Line product.
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The town of Gateshead was an ancient borough, having been granted a charter in 1164 from Hugh Pudsey, the Bishop of Durham. [5] The borough's functions were relatively limited until 1836, when it was made a municipal borough under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, which standardised how most boroughs operated across the country.
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The civic centre was commissioned to replace the aging 19th century town hall in West Street. [1] After Tyne and Wear County Council was abolished in April 1986, Gateshead Council took on significant extra responsibilities from the county council and the old town hall was considered inadequate for the expanded role. [2]