Huddersfield Town Hall

Huddersfield Town Hall is a municipal facility in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]

Huddersfield Town Hall
Huddersfield Town Hall at the northern (Ramsden Street) end
LocationHuddersfield
Coordinates53.6439°N 1.7826°W / 53.6439; -1.7826
Built1881
ArchitectJohn Henry Abbey
Architectural style(s)Classical style
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated29 September 1978
Reference no.1231723
Shown in West Yorkshire

History

The building, which was designed by John Henry Abbey in the Classical style, was completed in two stages, the northern part, which included the municipal offices, in 1876 and the southern part, which included the concert hall and the magistrates' court, in 1881.[2][3] Sir Charles Hallé conducted the Huddersfield Choral Society at the official opening in October 1881.[1] The concert organ, which was built by Henry Willis & Sons, was bought on the advice of Sir Walter Parratt who played the new organ at the opening concert recital.[4]

The town hall was the meeting place of Huddersfield Municipal Borough which secured county borough status in 1889.[5] After the county borough was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 in 1974, it became the headquarters of the Kirklees Council.[6]

Following the most recent restoration of the organ in 1997, the leading organist Gordon Stewart attended and played Dance Suite for organ, which had been specially written by the composer Noel Rawsthorne for the re-opening of the concert hall.[7]

References
  1. Historic England. "Huddersfield Town Hall including wall and railings to area (1231723)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  2. New Buildings and Restorations. The Architect and Building News. 14 June 1873. p. 320. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  3. "Before the Town Hall: A Short Guide to Huddersfield's Early Civic Buildings". Huddersfield Local History Society. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  4. "Huddersfield Town Hall". Gordon Stewart. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  5. "Family History: Map of 1889 Huddersfield town centre republished". Examiner Live. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  6. "Cabinet - Council Chamber, Huddersfield Town Hall". Kirklees Council. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  7. "Dance Suite". Hyperion Records. 1997. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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