Tamworth Town Hall

Standing in the middle of Market Street, it was built by Thomas Guy in 1701, more famously associated with the building of Guy's Hospital in London.

The original building was a single room supported by 18 Tuscan style pillars.  A decorative exterior staircase on the east side gave access to the first floor room which also served as a platform for public announcements and events.  In 1771 the exterior steps were demolished and 2 rooms were added to the rear on the east side.  In 1811 these were replaced by 2 larger rooms, funded in part by the first Sir Robert Peel. 

The area beneath the hall served as the Butter Market and later housed the town’s first fire engine.  The turret in the centre of the roof was another later addition to the building.  The domed cupola with ornate iron weathervane once housed a lantern and also contained a bell to summon the firemen.  The louvered side of the turret indicate that it may once have been used as a pigeon loft. 

The clock on the front of the Town Hall was presented to the town by the then owner of Tamworth Castle, John Robins, in 1812.

In 1968 restoration of the Town hall pillars and masonry took place.

The Town hall is currently owned by Tamworth Borough Council and contains the Mayor’s Parlour and is occasionally used for events and civic functions.

Each year the Town Hall is open to the Public for the  second weekend in September to take part in English Heritage Open Days event.

For more information pick up a copy of Tamworth's Heritage Trail brochure from the Information Centre or download Tamworth's Heritage Trail FREE I-Phone app from the app store.

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