Town Hall 010

b04644. The Foundation Stone of the Town Hall on the 28th October 1852 by Joseph Feilden. The Hall was opened on October 30th 1856 by the Mayor William Hoole. The cost was more than £30,000, the architect was James Paterson and the contractors were Richard Hacking and William Stones. It was once the home of the police and had cells, Courts were also held there. Note the open topped tram and the cars parked outside the Hall.