Iconic or eyesore? Mold's Shire Hall continues to be Marmite
The council offices in Mold have been a prominent sight in the town for decades. County Hall/Shire Hall, has been abseiled down, seen many a protest outside its front doors and been the backdrop for countless court cases. The majority of the building has now been demolished, having become too expensive to run for local authority, Flintshire County Council, with annual operating costs of £1.2m and estimated maintenance costs for the next 25 years predicted at £26m. Built in 1968, the structure has long divided opinion, some calling it iconic, others an eyesore. As only the main par...
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