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Bradford City Hall: A monument to ambition

Humaira Bham explores Bradford City Hall with Irene Lofthouse. Revealing its rich history, global connections and heritage carved in stone.

Discover Bradford City Hall’s secrets with Humaira Bham and historian Irene Lofthouse. From its origins in 1873 and Lockwood & Mawson’s design to its symbolic carvings and monarch statues, this episode uncovers how the building connects Bradford’s industrial optimism to its modern identity.

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6 minutes