Town Hall

The Town Hall, located on Fore Street, is a Grade II* listed building originally constructed in 1685 as a private house. It features dressed granite with a steeply pitched hipped slate roof and a prominent heavy moulded modillion eaves cornice that breaks over the center bay into a small pediment. The building has three storeys and two bays, with sash windows that include glazing bars set in exposed moulded casings, complemented by plain granite cills and lintels. The center second floor showcases a cornice hood supported by consoles, while the first floor features a wooden centered bay window with sashes and an ogee-shaped lead roof. The ground floor has a central doorway flanked by widely spaced granite pilasters that are slightly tapered with large bases and capitals, supporting the bay window above. The doorway itself consists of a wide fielded panel door within a heavy doorcase.

Inside, there is a late 17th-century open well staircase characterized by thick moulded balusters, a heavy moulded string and handrail, and square newels topped with ball finials. The ground floor room is adorned with late 17th-century moulded panelling, a cornice, and a chimney piece. The building was constructed by John Northmore and was purchased in 1740 by John Luxmoore MP, who owned Okehampton Castle and used it as his town house. The Luxmoore family retained ownership until the mid-19th century when it was converted into the Town Hall after the previous Town Hall in Middle Row was demolished. A large modern extension has been added to the rear.