25-609: [REDACTED] Look up CHL in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. CHL may refer to: Ice hockey [ edit ] Current leagues [ edit ] Canadian Hockey League (1975–present), the umbrella organization for Canadian major junior hockey Central Hockey League, now the Central Canada Hockey League (1961–present), a Junior A ice hockey league Champions Hockey League , an ice hockey tournament launched in
50-561: A billboard for opposition slogans which could be seen from the Palace of Westminster. When the government of Margaret Thatcher abolished the GLC in 1986, County Hall lost its role as the seat of London's government. Talk soon became of what was to happen to the building, and there were plans to relocate the London School of Economics to the site which did not proceed. The building remained in use by
75-503: A bridge and a tunnel both from the SE County Hall building, and it had orange sunshades, designed to be lowered and raised together automatically when the sun shone, rather than by local control which would look less pleasing on the outside. The controls quickly malfunctioned, leaving the unwanted "random" effect while also causing excess heat and glare inside the building which the occupants could not control. Disliked by many Londoners, it
100-676: A designation for historic sites in California, US Chile (ISO 3166-1 3-letter country code CHL), a country in South America Church History Library , a research center and archives building in Salt Lake City operated by the LDS Church Clifton Hill railway station , Melbourne Concealed Handgun License , a legal authorization to carry concealed handguns used in some US states County Hall, London , in
125-421: A designation for historic sites in California, US Chile (ISO 3166-1 3-letter country code CHL), a country in South America Church History Library , a research center and archives building in Salt Lake City operated by the LDS Church Clifton Hill railway station , Melbourne Concealed Handgun License , a legal authorization to carry concealed handguns used in some US states County Hall, London , in
150-578: A hearing disorder where there is a problem conducting sound waves through parts of the ear Computational system for human language (C HL ), a concept proposed by Noam Chomsky under his Minimalist program Organisations [ edit ] Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg , the public-sector healthcare provider in Luxembourg City China Mobile (New York Stock Exchange symbol, and on American Depository Receipts) Other uses [ edit ] California Historical Landmark ,
175-507: A hearing disorder where there is a problem conducting sound waves through parts of the ear Computational system for human language (C HL ), a concept proposed by Noam Chomsky under his Minimalist program Organisations [ edit ] Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg , the public-sector healthcare provider in Luxembourg City China Mobile (New York Stock Exchange symbol, and on American Depository Receipts) Other uses [ edit ] California Historical Landmark ,
200-655: A minor professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada, became United Hockey League Science and technology [ edit ] Chain Home Low , a radar system used by the British Royal Air Force during World War II Chlorite , a group of phyllosilicate minerals Chlorophyll , a pigment used by nearly all plants to absorb light for photosynthesis Classic Hodgkin's lymphoma , cancer originating from white blood cells Conductive hearing loss ,
225-482: A minor professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada, became United Hockey League Science and technology [ edit ] Chain Home Low , a radar system used by the British Royal Air Force during World War II Chlorite , a group of phyllosilicate minerals Chlorophyll , a pigment used by nearly all plants to absorb light for photosynthesis Classic Hodgkin's lymphoma , cancer originating from white blood cells Conductive hearing loss ,
250-674: A minor professional ice hockey league that operated in the United States Central Hockey League (1992–2014) , a minor professional ice hockey league that operated in the United States and Canada prior to merging with the ECHL Champions Hockey League (2008–09) , a short-lived ice hockey tournament Coloured Hockey League (1894–1930), an all-black ice hockey league that operated in Nova Scotia Colonial Hockey League (1991–1997),
275-481: Is a Grade II* listed building . The building was commissioned to replace the mid 19th-century Spring Gardens headquarters inherited from the Metropolitan Board of Works . The site selected by civic leaders was previously occupied by four properties: Float Mead (occupied by Simmond's flour mills), Pedlar's Acre (occupied by wharves and houses), Bishop's Acre (occupied by Crosse & Blackwell 's factory) and
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#1732845215465300-490: The Russian Superleague , an international professional ice hockey league comprising teams from Russia and Europe Defunct leagues [ edit ] Central Hockey League (1925–1926) , a Senior Amateur ice league hockey that operated in the United States and Canada Central Hockey League (1931–1935) , a minor professional ice hockey league that operated in the United States Central Hockey League (1963–1984) ,
325-450: The 2014–15 season Kontinental Hockey League (2007–present), successor to the Russian Superleague , an international professional ice hockey league comprising teams from Russia and Europe Defunct leagues [ edit ] Central Hockey League (1925–1926) , a Senior Amateur ice league hockey that operated in the United States and Canada Central Hockey League (1931–1935) , a minor professional ice hockey league that operated in
350-550: The Four Acres (occupied by workshops and stables). The main six storey building was designed by Ralph Knott . It is faced in Portland stone in an Edwardian Baroque style. The construction, which was undertaken by Holland, Hannen & Cubitts , started in 1911 and the building was opened by King George V in 1922. The North and South blocks, which were built by Higgs and Hill , were added between 1936 and 1939. The Island block
375-682: The Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) until its abolition in 1990 when the building was transferred to the London Residuary Body and eventually sold to Shirayama Shokusan, a Japanese investor. On 21 October 2005, the High Court of England and Wales upheld a bid by the owners of the building, Shirayama Shokusan, to have the Saatchi Gallery evicted on grounds of violating its contract, particularly using space outside of
400-473: The United Kingdom See also [ edit ] Canadian Hockey League (disambiguation) Central Hockey League (disambiguation) Continental Hockey League (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title CHL . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
425-412: The United Kingdom See also [ edit ] Canadian Hockey League (disambiguation) Central Hockey League (disambiguation) Continental Hockey League (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title CHL . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
450-507: The United States Central Hockey League (1963–1984) , a minor professional ice hockey league that operated in the United States Central Hockey League (1992–2014) , a minor professional ice hockey league that operated in the United States and Canada prior to merging with the ECHL Champions Hockey League (2008–09) , a short-lived ice hockey tournament Coloured Hockey League (1894–1930), an all-black ice hockey league that operated in Nova Scotia Colonial Hockey League (1991–1997),
475-692: The district of Lambeth , London that was the headquarters of London County Council (LCC) and later the Greater London Council (GLC). The building is on the South Bank of the River Thames , with Westminster Bridge being next to it, to the south. It faces west toward the City of Westminster and is close to the Palace of Westminster . The nearest London Underground stations are Waterloo and Westminster . It
500-476: The free dictionary. CHL may refer to: Ice hockey [ edit ] Current leagues [ edit ] Canadian Hockey League (1975–present), the umbrella organization for Canadian major junior hockey Central Hockey League, now the Central Canada Hockey League (1961–present), a Junior A ice hockey league Champions Hockey League , an ice hockey tournament launched in the 2014–15 season Kontinental Hockey League (2007–present), successor to
525-406: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CHL&oldid=1223936327 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages CHL [REDACTED] Look up CHL in Wiktionary,
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#1732845215465550-403: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CHL&oldid=1223936327 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages County Hall, London County Hall (sometimes called London County Hall ) is a building in
575-516: The rented area for exhibits. The Island Block was demolished in 2006 to make way for a hotel, the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge . The building, also known as No 1 Westminster Bridge Road , had been disused since 1986 and had been described as an eyesore. A blue plaque commemorates the LCC, GLC and the Inner London Education Authority at County Hall. Today, County Hall is the site of
600-537: Was nonetheless considered "distinguished" by its architect and some other experts, and noted as an early example of open-plan office interior, which should have been listed. For 64 years County Hall served as the headquarters of local government for London. During the 1980s the then powerful Labour -controlled GLC led by Ken Livingstone was locked in conflict with the Conservative national government of Margaret Thatcher . The façade of County Hall frequently served as
625-572: Was not completed until 1974. In 1945, the World Trade Union Conference took place at the hall. The Island Block was built on what was then a roundabout (now a peninsula) between County Hall, St Thomas' Hospital and Waterloo Station . It was notable to the passing public for three main reasons: it was of a completely different architectural character to any of the other nearby buildings, it had no entrances at ground level (though there were emergency exits), being accessible only by
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