Montgomery Town Hall

Montgomery Town Hall is a red brick municipal building on Broad Street with two floors, symmetrical sash windows, and a central clock tower. The ground level once served as an open market but now contains enclosed rooms accessed through a wooden paneled doorway at the center of the facade.

A medieval half-timbered building on this site was replaced in 1751 by the current stone structure, designed by William Baker of Audlem under Henry Herbert's direction. The new design reflected changing ideas about public buildings and civic importance during that era.

The upstairs assembly room features a wooden sprung floor that once hosted legal sessions and continues to welcome community events today. This space remains central to how residents gather for town business.

The building sits prominently on Broad Street in the town center and is easy to spot with its distinctive clock tower. Since this is an active municipal building, access to certain areas may be restricted during official sessions or public events.

The clock tower was added in 1921 as a memorial to Alderman Nicholas Watson Fairles-Humphreys, who served as High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire. This later addition became the building's most recognizable feature.

Location: Montgomery

Elevation above the sea: 169.8 m

GPS coordinates: 52.56030,-3.14887

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:06