Yeadon Town Hall

In the early 19th century the local board of health held its meetings in the old school in what is now Town Hall Square. Meanwhile the local Mechanics Institute used the lecture hall on the High Street for its meetings. Following a competition with more than 200 entries, and with a budget of £5,000, William Hill was chosen to design the building in the French Gothic style. The foundation stone for the new building was laid on 10 May 1879. the clock and bell were paid for by Joseph and Ann Peate, of Nunroyd, Guiseley, to serve as a memorial to their twelve-year-old son who had died in December 1879.) Inside, the design featured offices on the ground floor and an assembly hall on the first…