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Lancaster Town Hall is a II* listed building with oak panelling, decorative lighting and priceless furniture. It offers room hire, weddings, civil ceremonies, theatre and concert events, and guided tours of its Edwardian history.
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Lancaster Town Hall is a grand Edwardian building that was opened in 1909 and housed the council, police, court and fire station. Learn about its architecture, artefacts and infamous trials, or book it for your event or filming.
A Grade II* listed municipal building in Dalton Square, Lancaster, England, built in 1909 by Lord Ashton. It has a clock tower, a concert organ, a war memorial and a history of hosting trials and royal visits.
Jan 1, 2023 · Lancaster Town Hall is a municipal building in Dalton Square, opened in 1909 by Lord Ashton. It has a concert hall, a war memorial and gardens, and is near Lancaster Cathedral, Castle and other attractions.
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- Main Entrance, Staircase and Landing
- Council Chamber
- Mayor's Parlour, Reception Room and Banqueting Hall
- The Ashton Hall
- The Magistrates Court and Police Cells
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Based in Dalton Square, Lancaster Town Hall was officially opened on 27 December 1909 by Lord Ashton. It replaced the existing town hall, now the city museum in Market Square, as the then Lancaster Corporation had outgrown the building. The corporation was unable to finance a new building but Lord Ashton offered to pay for a new municipal building....
On entering the town hall by the front steps, the walls of the reception area are clad in Swedish green marble, which rises up the sides of the magnificent white marble staircase and continues around the landing and throughout the first floor corridors. With the exception of the reception area, the rest of the ground floor corridors are clad in Spa...
The council chamber houses the original mayor's chair and councillor's seating from 1909. Arranged in a circle and consisting of two banks, there is seating for 35 members, although there were actually only 32 members, 8 aldermen and 24 councillors. The walls of the council chamber are oak panelled and listed on the panels are former mayors of the ...
The mayor's parlour is used for small receptions or meetings and may only be used with the mayor's permission. It can be used as a separate room or incorporated as part of the banqueting suite. The parlour, as a room in its own right, is separated from the reception room by the means of a two ton solid oak screen, which is counterweighted and is ra...
Housed in the Ashton Hall is the magnificent organ which was built by Norman and Beard of Norwich, as part of the original plans for the new building. The organ is currently being totally restored by a local volunteer group - the Ashton Hall Organ Restoration Project (AHORP), who are a registered charity. The work is estimated at £300,000 and this ...
The new magistrates court, with its Waring and Gillow's oak panelling and furniture, was a direct replacement for the court in the old town hall. Its main business was of a minor nature, such as theft or drunkenness and was also used as a coroner's court. As with all magistrates courts, it was the starting point for some major trials. One of the mo...
Learn about the origins, architecture and features of Lancaster Town Hall, built in 1909 by Lord Ashton and designed by E.W. Mountfield. See photos and descriptions of the council chamber, mayor's parlour, reception room and banqueting hall.
Visit Lancaster Town Hall, a Victorian building with impressive architecture and furniture, and learn about its history and local events. Enjoy the weekly organ recitals on the magnificent Norman & Beard Concert Organ, or explore the gardens and statues nearby.
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Address: Town Hall Dalton Square Lancaster LA1 1PJ. Main Tel: 01524 582000.
