Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall
In or near South Kilvington.
Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Thirsk · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall is a memorial located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall is a municipal building in Westgate, Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England. Although it is commonly described as being in Thirsk, it is on the south side of Westgate, which is in Sowerby. The building is used as the meeting place of Thirsk Town Council and of Sowerby Parish Council.
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Background
History
The first municipal building in Thirsk was a medieval tollbooth in the Market Place; it was used as a venue for the collection of market rents as well as a meeting place but, having become dilapidated, it was demolished in 1838. In the early-20th century, a group of local businessmen decided to form a company to raise funds for the erection of a combined town hall and constitutional club in the town: the site they selected was vacant land on the south side of Westgate. The new building was designed by Walter Brierley in the neoclassical style, built in red and buff bricks with stone dressings and was officially opened on 16 July 1913. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage with…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.2312, -1.3442
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Sowerby
- Postcode
- YO7 1QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Established
- 1913
- Nearest railway station
- Thirsk — 1.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/10205095160 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall?
- Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO7 1QS), in the parish of Sowerby.
- What is Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall?
- Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Thirsk, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO7 1QS.
- When was Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall built?
- Built or established in 1913.
- Who owns Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall?
- Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall is owned by | website=.
- Is Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall free to visit?
- Yes, Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Thirsk, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO7 1QS.