Town Hall

SE 22 SW BATLEY MB MARKET SQUARE BATLEY

4/36 Town Hall

G.V. II

Town Hall in Classical Style, incorporating Mechanics Institute of 1854. Dated 1905 by Walter Hanstock & Son of Batley. Ashlar with rusticated quoins. Hipped slate roof with guilloche frieze and bracketed cornice. 2 storeys. 7-bay facade. The central 3-bays break forward slightly and are pedimented, and are divided and flanked at 1st floor level by 4 pilasters with garlanded capitals. The central 1st floor window is pedimented. At ground floor level the central break is flanked by vermiculated piers. The central round arched door- way has raised keystone and richly carved spandrels. Engaged columns and consoles support cornice with balcony over. Ground floor windows are round arched with architraves apart from those to left and right of doorway which are square headed with plain surround. 1st floor windows are square headed with dentilled cornice on console brackets. The left elevation is of 6 bays, the 3 to left breaking forward. The window detailing is as the facade, with the exception of the central ground floor window of left break, formerly a doorway, which has carved head in keystone and heavily rusticated surround. Brass plate in vestibule names architect. Simple Art Nouveau staircase and tiles, the latter being painted over. Prominent town centre site.

Listing NGR: SE2431124242