Originally a barn, the Town Hall, a black and white building was erected in 1652 and donated by Lady Bertie from the town of Much Wenlock. It stands majestically in Bridgnorth High Street.
It was restored in 1888 to commemorate Queen Victoria Jubilee with new stained glass windows in the small room off the Council Chamber each depicting Members Of Parliament and Borough Officials, as well as featuring the town’s coat of arms – ‘Fidelitas Urbis Salus Regis’ – referring to Bridgnorth’s loyalty to the crown during the Civil War.
A carpet made for the jubilee at the Southwell Carpet Factory was originally in the Council Chamber but now hangs on display in the Town Hall.
The current interior comprises the Council Chamber, the Court Room and the Waiting Room. The largely 19th century interior is panelled throughout in oak and furnished partly with church benches and partly with custom made carved chairs. A local carpenter, Harry Perry, is believed to have carried out extensive work on the panelling and carvings as well as working as a journeyman on York Minster and the Russian Imperial palaces.
The Town Hall’s crowning glory is her stained glass. Regarded as some of the finest work of the 19th century, the windows were installed to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887. They can only be appreciated from inside the building.
Markets are still held beneath the hall every Friday and Saturday and twice a month on Sunday.
Bridgnorth Wedding Venue
If you are looking for a unique venue for your wedding, then pop into the Town Hall and see what they have to offer. The Town Hall is licensed for Civil Wedding Ceremonies in either the Council Chamber or Court Room.
To book your wedding venue, please contact Bridgnorth Town Council on 01746 762231 during office hours or alternatively, please email info@bridgnorthtowncouncil.gov.uk.