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'''Holmfirth Civic Hall''' is a historic municipal building in [[Holmfirth]], a town in [[West Yorkshire]] in England. |
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| caption =The building in 2007 |
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| coordinates ={{coord| 53.5723 |N| 1.7863|W|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}} |
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| location =Huddersfield Road, [[Holmfirth]] |
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| built =1842 |
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| architecture =Town hall: [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassical style]]<br />Drill Hall: [[Tudor architecture|Tudor style]] |
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| designation1 =Grade II Listed Building |
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| designation1_offname =Civic Hall, boundary wall and gate piers |
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| designation1_date =4 August 1983 |
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| designation1_number =1227986 |
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'''Holmfirth Civic Hall''' is a historic municipal building in [[Holmfirth]], a town in [[West Yorkshire]] in England. The civic hall, which is currently used as a public events venue, is a Grade II [[listed building]].<ref name="nhle">{{NHLE|desc= Civic Hall, boundary wall and gate piers |num=1227986|access-date=28 December 2023}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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The building was originally financed by [[public subscription]] and commissioned by the Holmfirth and Literary and Philosophical Society as their meeting place.<ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=92TUAQAACAAJ |title=Holmfirth From Forest to Township |first= Eileen|last= Williams|year= 1975|publisher=Advertiser Press|isbn=978-0900028205|pages=140–141}}</ref> The site selected was on the west side of the Huddersfield Road and construction work was underway by 1838.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://holmfirth.info/history/ |title=History|publisher=Holmfirth.info| access-date=28 December 2023}}</ref> It was designed in the [[Neoclassical architecture|neoclassical style]], built in [[ashlar]] stone at a cost of £2,200 and was officially opened with a dinner, a concert and a ball as Holmfirth Town Hall in 1842.<ref>{{cite news|title=Holmfirth Town Hall|newspaper=Leeds Intelligencer|date=30 July 1842}}</ref> |
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It became an important venue for public meetings: the champion of the of the [[Factory Acts|campaign for a ten-hour working day]], [[Richard Oastler]], held a rally in the town hall in April 1844.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=sRodAAAAIAAJ |title=The Factory Movement, 1830–1855|first=J. T. |last=Ward|year=1962|publisher= Macmillan and Co.|page=294}}</ref> The magistrates also began holding their [[petty session]]s there.<ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=jm0SAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA9-PA42 |title=Returns of clerks of petty sessions in England|page=42|date=9 August 1845| publisher=House of Commons}}</ref> In March 1866, a new company, known as the Holmfirth Town Hall Company, was formed to acquire the building and to promote it more vigorously as a public events venue.<ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=uwkTAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA18-PA79 |title=Return relating to Joint Stock Companies|date=20 July 1866|publisher=House of Commons|page=79}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The two-storey former town hall building is constructed of stone, and it has a flat roof. The main facade is to the south-east, and it has three central bays, with tall windows, and single-bay wings either side. The building is five bays deep.<ref name="nhle" |
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| ⚫ | In the early 1890s, the complex was extended to the southwest to create a drill hall. The drill hall was designed in the [[Tudor architecture|Tudor style]], built in [[rubble masonry]] and was completed in 1892.<ref name="history">{{cite web |title=Our history |url=https://thecivicholmfirth.org/about/our-history/ |website=The Civic Holmfirth |access-date=27 December 2023}}</ref> It was commissioned to serve as the home of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the [[Duke of Wellington's Regiment|Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment]].<ref name="drill">{{cite news |title=Holmfirth's old Drill Hall; We're on the blue plaque heritage trail |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Holmfirth%27s+old+Drill+Hall%3B+We%27re+on+the+blue+plaque+heritage+trail..-a0257197612 |access-date=27 December 2023 |work=Huddersfield Daily Examiner |date=25 May 2011}}</ref> |
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In 1946, the urban district council purchased both buildings and refurbished them for public use. The complex re-opened as Holmfirth Civic Hall on 7 November 1947. The council continued to maintain their own offices at 49/51 Huddersfield Road until the council was abolished in 1974.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://pdf4pro.com/cdn/guide-to-tendering-for-public-sector-contracts-in-f218b.pdf |title=Guide to Tendering for Public Contracts in Ireland and the United Kingdom|year=2004|publisher=Enterprise Ireland|page=78 |access-date=28 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Local Government Act 1972. 1972 c.70|publisher=The Stationery Office Ltd|isbn=0-10-547072-4|year=1997}}</ref> |
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In 2017, the civic hall was transferred to the ownership of Holme Valley Parish Council.<ref name="history" /> |
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==Architecture== |
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| ⚫ | The two-storey former town hall building is constructed of stone, and it has a flat roof. The main facade is to the south-east, and it has three central bays, with tall windows, and single-bay wings either side. The building is five bays deep.<ref name="nhle"/> The former drill hall is designed in the Tudor style, with a large hall and other rooms including an armoury.<ref name="drill" /> The whole structure was [[grade II listed]] in 1983, along with its boundary wall and gate piers.<ref name="nhle" /> |
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Revision as of 11:44, 28 December 2023
| Holmfirth Civic Hall | |
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 The building in 2007 | |
| Location | Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth |
| Coordinates | 53°34′20″N 1°47′11″W / 53.5723°N 1.7863°W |
| Built | 1842 |
| Architectural style(s) | Town hall: Neoclassical style Drill Hall: Tudor style |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Civic Hall, boundary wall and gate piers |
| Designated | 4 August 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1227986 |
  Shown in West Yorkshire | |
Holmfirth Civic Hall is a historic municipal building in Holmfirth, a town in West Yorkshire in England. The civic hall, which is currently used as a public events venue, is a Grade II listed building.[1]
History
The building was originally financed by public subscription and commissioned by the Holmfirth and Literary and Philosophical Society as their meeting place.[2] The site selected was on the west side of the Huddersfield Road and construction work was underway by 1838.[3] It was designed in the neoclassical style, built in ashlar stone at a cost of £2,200 and was officially opened with a dinner, a concert and a ball as Holmfirth Town Hall in 1842.[4]
It became an important venue for public meetings: the champion of the of the campaign for a ten-hour working day, Richard Oastler, held a rally in the town hall in April 1844.[5] The magistrates also began holding their petty sessions there.[6] In March 1866, a new company, known as the Holmfirth Town Hall Company, was formed to acquire the building and to promote it more vigorously as a public events venue.[7]
In the early 1890s, the complex was extended to the southwest to create a drill hall. The drill hall was designed in the Tudor style, built in rubble masonry and was completed in 1892.[8] It was commissioned to serve as the home of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment.[9]
In 1946, the urban district council purchased both buildings and refurbished them for public use. The complex re-opened as Holmfirth Civic Hall on 7 November 1947. The council continued to maintain their own offices at 49/51 Huddersfield Road until the council was abolished in 1974.[10][11]
In 2017, the civic hall was transferred to the ownership of Holme Valley Parish Council.[8]
Architecture
The two-storey former town hall building is constructed of stone, and it has a flat roof. The main facade is to the south-east, and it has three central bays, with tall windows, and single-bay wings either side. The building is five bays deep.[1] The former drill hall is designed in the Tudor style, with a large hall and other rooms including an armoury.[9] The whole structure was grade II listed in 1983, along with its boundary wall and gate piers.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Civic Hall, boundary wall and gate piers (1227986)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Williams, Eileen (1975). Holmfirth From Forest to Township. Advertiser Press. pp. 140–141. ISBN 978-0900028205.
- ^ "History". Holmfirth.info. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Holmfirth Town Hall". Leeds Intelligencer. 30 July 1842.
- ^ Ward, J. T. (1962). "The Factory Movement, 1830–1855". Macmillan and Co. p. 294.
- ^ Returns of clerks of petty sessions in England. House of Commons. 9 August 1845. p. 42.
- ^ Return relating to Joint Stock Companies. House of Commons. 20 July 1866. p. 79.
- ^ a b "Our history". The Civic Holmfirth. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Holmfirth's old Drill Hall; We're on the blue plaque heritage trail". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Guide to Tendering for Public Contracts in Ireland and the United Kingdom" (PDF). Enterprise Ireland. 2004. p. 78. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Local Government Act 1972. 1972 c.70. The Stationery Office Ltd. 1997. ISBN 0-10-547072-4.