Waltham Forest Town Hall & Fellowship Square

Built

Jim Stephenson

This project showcases Waltham Forest’s elegant Town Hall restoration and civic campus and its transformation into a vibrant new neighbourhood, freeing up sites for much-needed housing.

The Grade II listed Waltham Forest Town Hall and civic campus has been transformed into a vibrant new neighbourhood. The refurbished Town Hall accommodates everything from collaborative working to evening receptions. Fellowship Square – designed with Churchman Thornhill Finch – provides a multi-use space that caters to a variety of activities. The transformation of the civic square increased the public realm for the community to use by over 150%, attracting up to 1,000 visitors on a sunny weekend.

This project is featured alongside our Public London: Activating the City insight study. The publication, exhibition and online project directory explore what constitutes a successful and democratic public realm today, the role of co‑creation and partnerships, and how we can ensure that places are fit‑for‑purpose in the long term.

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New London Awards 2023

Shortlisted in the Retrofit category

Waltham Forest’s elegant Town Hall has been restored and the civic campus has been transformed into a vibrant new neighbourhood.

Vote for this project in the People's Choice Award. The deadline for voting is the 8th of October.

Project information

Status

Built

Borough

Waltham Forest

Size

12254 sq m

Completion

June 2021

Location

422 Forest Rd, London E17 5JE, UK

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