St John's Hall

The neoclassical structure on Alverton Street features eleven bays with projecting wings and incorporates granite from the local Lamorna quarry throughout its construction.

The foundation stones were placed on April 27, 1864, leading to the official opening of the building as Penzance Borough Council headquarters on September 10, 1867.

The building houses the Penzance Library, Information Service, and Registration Office while maintaining a collection of Royal Geological Society artifacts and Fine Arts.

The main hall spans 297 square meters and accommodates up to 286 seated guests or 500 standing visitors, with access to kitchen facilities and disabled toilets on each floor.

The structure stands as the largest granite building in England, with its top entrance step representing one of the biggest pieces of granite ever extracted from a quarry.

Location: Penzance

GPS coordinates: 50.11879,-5.54017

Latest update: March 10, 2025 21:10