The Town Hall was officially opened 125 years ago on 31 May 1882 by the Prince of Wales.  It cost £35,764, including fittings, but to many of us it is priceless and we are immensely proud of our civic building.  Therefore we couldn’t let this special anniversary pass without a small celebration.

The town hall was designed by architect JB Pearce, and the building is made of red brick facings and red Mansfield stone.  

Cllr Barry Coleman, Leader of the Council, the Mayor and Mayoress  Cllr Paul  and  Mrs Lisa Garrod  cut a very special birthday cake with the symbolic trowel which laid the first stone.  The three ton cornerstone was put in place by Mayor Charles Aldred on 20 April 1880.

The first town hall on the current site was Georgian. Built in 1715 at a cost of £880, its main, very imposing entrance faced onto the river and South Quay. It was demolished in 1870 when the site was cleared for the present Town Hall.

Before 1715 the day to day affairs of the borough took place either at the Tolhouse (which still stands beside the library), or at the Guildhall (which stood near the parish church).

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The Town Hall - A Building to be Proud Of