Hereford’s Shire Hall has the look of a Greek temple about it; not surprising when you consider that its design was based on the Temple of Theseus, in Athens. It was built between 1815 and 1818 at a cost of £52,000 and covers an acre of land. The builder was Sir Robert Smirke, a leading architect of the Greek revival, who fashioned the huge Doric columns on the building’s façade from sandstone. The Shire Hall is a popular venue for concerts and a variety of fairs.
