Colchester's grandest building, the Town Hall, is a 90-roomed baroque masterpiece with a 162ft Victorian tower. Grade I listed, it was designed by John Belcher and completed in May 1902, costing £55,000. Inside, highlights include a 15ft stained glass window, an Italian marble staircase and the richly decorated Moot Hall. The Town Hall was restored in 1996 at a cost of £0.5 million.
