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Listing: 1867-1871 by E. Bates
Pevsner: 1869-1871 by E.Bates. Large, symmetrical, of
fifteen bays, with French roofs.
Comment:
| Originally built as Wolverhampton's first purpose built
town hall. By the municipal standards of the time the building is not,
whatever Pevsner says, large. The interior still retains a good entrance
hall.
The side elevations are a good deal less showy, being mostly in humble
brick. |
The Town Hall in the 1930s. |
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Another fine 1930s view. |
The town council moved out when the new Civic Centre
was built, almost opposite. On the council's departure the building
was converted to Magistrates' Courts. In 2004 the Lord Chancellor's
office decided the building was too small and got planning
permission for new court buildings at the bottom of Darlington
Street. When they are built (under a PFI contract, so help us)
these buildings, it has been agreed, will be acquired by the city
council. Obviously the building must be kept - but what for? |
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