The Borough Hall And Meridian House (Former Greenwich Town Hall)

The Borough Hall and Meridian House, formerly Greenwich Town Hall, is a municipal building constructed between 1938 and 1939 by Clifford Culpin, with alterations made in 1972-74 by the Rolfe Judd Practice. The building's design draws heavily from the Dutch architectural style, particularly inspired by the work of WM Dudok and his Hilversum Town Hall (1928-30). The construction incorporates brick cladding over a reinforced concrete frame, with a steel frame supporting the public halls, and features flat roofs.

The elevation facing Royal Hill presents an asymmetrical composition of two- and three-storey rectangular blocks, culminating in a prominent tower facing Greenwich High Road. This facade features long bands of low windows, with taller windows positioned above the two main entrances. Other elevations are generally similar, including an 11-bay, three-storey facade with basement, along Greenwich High Road, characterised by rectangular windows. A two-bay return alongside the tower to Royal Hill includes a mosaic by Carter and Co over the side entrance.

The interior underwent significant alterations in 1972-74, including the insertion of floors within the council chamber area. The entrance foyer features marble-panelled walls and an imperial staircase. The assembly hall has round lights above a panelled dado, a plain balcony, and a medieval-inspired mural created by Suddaby and Fryer. The building is considered an important example of 1930s municipal architecture, deemed by Pevsner as "the only town hall of any London borough to represent the style of our time adequately."