Motherwell Town Hall
| Motherwell Town Hall | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Motherwell Town Hall | |
| Location | Motherwell |
| Coordinates | 55°47′25″N 3°59′36″W / 55.7904°N 3.9933°W |
| Built | 1887 |
| Architect | John Bennie Wilson |
| Architectural style(s) | Queen Anne style |
Listed Building – Category C(S) | |
| Designated | 10 December 2001 |
| Reference no. | LB48305 |
  Shown in North Lanarkshire | |
Motherwell Town Hall is a municipal facility in Hamilton Road, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is a Category C listed building.[1]
History
In the 1870s and early 1880s, civic meetings in Motherwell were held the Victoria Theatre in Watson Street.[2] The new building, which was designed by John Bennie Wilson in the Queen Anne style, was completed in 1887.[1] The building was the headquarters of the Burgh of Motherwell and Wishaw Council until it moved to Motherwell Civic Centre in 1970.[3] It was subsequently converted into a leisure centre and is now known as "the Zone".[4]
References
- ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "Motherwell, Hamilton Road, Former Motherwell Town Hall (Category C Listed Building) (LB48305)". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Theatres in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland". Arthur Lloyd. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Motherwell and Wishaw Civic Centre". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Sightseeing in Motherwell". Orange Smile. Retrieved 17 April 2020.