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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 ]
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]
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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Emmanuel College is a City Technology College and offers schooling for 11–18 years old from a wide area of Western Gateshead and the West End of Newcastle. Lobley Hill primary school [4] offers schooling for 4–11 years old and includes a nursery school. There is also Hillside Pre-school nursery run in the All Saints Church building.
There are 75 Grade I listed buildings in Tyne and Wear, England.. In England and Wales the authority for listing is granted by the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and is administered by English Heritage, an agency of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.