Town Hall, Newark-on-Trent

The Town Hall, Newark on Trent is a Grade I listed town hall, assembly rooms and market hall in Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire.

Town Hall, Newark-on-Trent
Town Hall, Newark-on-Trent
General information
Architectural styleClassical
AddressMarket Place
Town or cityNewark on Trent
Coordinates
Groundbreaking1774
Estimated completion1776
Design and construction
ArchitectJohn Carr
DesignationsGrade I listed[1]

History

The Town Hall was erected by Newark Corporation between 1774 and 1776 to replace the medieval Moot Hall.[2] The architect was John Carr. Much of the exterior building work must have been finished by 1775 as in early 1775 the commissioners for building the town hall were offering contracts for the interior joinery and plasterwork.[3]

In the late 18th century an addition was made to form the Mayor's secretary's office. The building has been the offices for the Mayor and Town Council since it was erected. The civic rooms include a Council Chamber and the Mayor's Parlour. The main Assembly Room which is also used as a Ball Room and concert hall, was also designed as the Borough Law Court. The ceiling in the Assembly Room was installed by Moses Kilminster of Derby.[4]

It was restored in 1989-1991 by Guy St John Taylor Associates and James Brotherhood Associates. In 1993 the restoration work received a Europa Nostra Diploma of Merit.

The town council also use the building as an art gallery and museum.

In 2017 the exterior of the building was restored by historic building consultants Powell Williams at a cost of £600,000.[5]

References
  1. Historic England. "Town Hall, Newark  (Grade I) (1196430)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth; Hartwell, Clare (2020). The Buildings of England. Nottinghamshire. Yale University Press. p. 355. ISBN 9780300247831.
  3. "Newark 17 Jan 1775". Derby Mercury. England. 3 February 1775. Retrieved 27 December 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth; Hartwell, Clare (2020). The Buildings of England. Nottinghamshire. Yale University Press. p. 356. ISBN 9780300247831.
  5. "Restoration of Grade 1 listed Newark Town Hall". Newark Town Council. Newark Town Council. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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