Where is Bilston Town Hall?

Bilston Town Hall is on Church Street and Lichfield Street, Bilston, WV14 0AP

In brief

The Town Hall in Bilston was founded in 1872, with a free public library following in 1880. It was by the architects Bidlake and Lovatt and built in the Free Classical style of Ashlar with a tile roof. It ceased to be the seat of local government when Bilston became part of the county Borough of Wolverhampton in 1966, but continued to be used by the Wolverhampton housing department until 1996. The building was refurbished from 2005 and reopened in 2007 with a modern glass entrance. It's been a Grade II listed building since 1992.

Bilston Town Hall (January 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

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Wolverhampton Homes had offices here until about 2021. From 2022 this is now Wolves at Work.

Bilston Town Hall (January 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

The memorial stone of the Town Hall was laid in 1872 by Edward Pugh Esq.

Bilston Town Hall (January 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

Foundation stone laid in 1880 for the extension of the Town Hall, was laid by T. J. Perry Esq. JP.

Bilston Town Hall (January 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

The foundation stone commemorating the extension of the Free Library was laid in 1880 by E. Pugh Esq.

Bilston Town Hall (January 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

There is a blue plaque here for John Freeman (1853 - 1944), who was born in Bilston. An Author of Black Country Stories and sketches in 1930. The plaque was sponsored by Wolverhampton Civic Society and the Black Country Society.

Bilston Town Hall (January 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown