The Old Council House is in Corn Street, Bristol

Bristol

Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...

, England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

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It was built as the city council chamber and treasurer's office between 1824 and 1827 by Sir Robert Smirke

Robert Smirke (architect)

Sir Robert Smirke was an English architect, one of the leaders of Greek Revival architecture his best known building in that style is the British Museum, though he also designed using other architectural styles...

, on the site of the old St Ewan's church. The statue of Justice over the entrance is by Edward Hodges Baily

Edward Hodges Baily

Edward Hodges Baily RA FRS - was an English sculptor who was born in Downend in Bristol.-Life:...

.. It was extended to the south-west in 1828-9 by Richard Shackleton Pope

Richard Shackleton Pope

Richard Shackleton Pope was a British architect working mainly in Bristol. His father was a clerk of works for Sir Robert Smirke, and Pope succeeded him, also working for C.R. Cockerell...

 and George Dymond

George Dymond

George Dymond was a British architect working mainly in Bristol.-List of works:* Magistrates’ Court, Old Council House, Corn Street , with Richard Shackleton Pope...

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The council moved to the new Council House

Council House, Bristol

The Council House has been the seat of local government in Bristol, England since 1956. It is situated on College Green, opposite the Cathedral and at the foot of Park Street in Bristol city centre . Throughout its history it has been home to Bristol city council.It was designed in the 1930s but...

 on College Green

College Green, Bristol

College Green is a public open space in Bristol, England. The Green takes the form of a segment of a circle with its apex pointing east, and covers...

 after World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

, and was subsequently used as Magistrates' courts.

It has been designated by English Heritage

English Heritage

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 as a grade II* listed building.