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Edwardian Boroque
Some details from one of the finest examples of Edwardian Boroque style architecture in the North West of England, Leigh town hall in Leigh,Lancashire.
The building is built from a sandstone ashlar with a green westmoorland slate roof and was designed by the town's local architect firm, J.C.Prestwich. It was completed in 1907 and served as the town hall until 1974 when the borough of Leigh was incorporated into the new Metropolitan borough of Wigan, a neighboring town who was (and still is) considered a rival!
Since then the building has had multiple council functions, occasionaly holding full council meetings and also recently becoming a home for the Wigan & Leigh archives & family history service.
At the moment the building is undergoing a thorough renovation, expected to be completed later this year. This will include new facilities for the archives and also a public museum, something the town has long since lacked!
Edwardian Boroque
Some details from one of the finest examples of Edwardian Boroque style architecture in the North West of England, Leigh town hall in Leigh,Lancashire.
The building is built from a sandstone ashlar with a green westmoorland slate roof and was designed by the town's local architect firm, J.C.Prestwich. It was completed in 1907 and served as the town hall until 1974 when the borough of Leigh was incorporated into the new Metropolitan borough of Wigan, a neighboring town who was (and still is) considered a rival!
Since then the building has had multiple council functions, occasionaly holding full council meetings and also recently becoming a home for the Wigan & Leigh archives & family history service.
At the moment the building is undergoing a thorough renovation, expected to be completed later this year. This will include new facilities for the archives and also a public museum, something the town has long since lacked!