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City Hall

Woodlands Junior School is in the south-east corner of England

City Hall is located in Southwark, stands on the south bank of the River Thames near Tower Bridge. It is the headquarters of the Greater London Authority (GLA) which comprises the Mayor of London and London Assembly.

image: Lndon City Hall

City Hall was designed by Norman Foster and opened in July 2002, two years after the Greater London Authority was created.

Next to City Hall is a sunken amphitheatre called The Scoop, which is used in the summer months for open-air performances.

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