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This is a view of the magnificent Town Hall, one of a series of fine victorian buildings in the town. The postcard is dated January 1913.

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The magnificently grand Town Hall is a symbol of what was the town's wealth and importance as a large textile town in the 19thC. It was designed by Barry, who was also responsible for the Houses of Parliament. There are also many fine buildings in…

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This is view along Princess Street of the Town Hall clock tower. The buildings on the left remain, but the shops with the striped canopies were repaced by the Burton Building, named after Montague Burton the clothing manufacturer. The upper floor of…

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This magnificent building was the main seat of the local council until the 'new' offices were built in the late 1970s on Northgate. The buildings on the left remain and are now the Swan Hotel. Postcard dated 1909.

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This view is largely unchanged today, The building on the right was demolished and the Burton Tailor group was based there, with the Alexandra dance hall above. For many years it was known as Palin's. Pearl Palin held dance classes there and it was a…

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This view is largely unchanged today, The building on the right was demolished and the Burton Tailor group was based there, with the Alexandra dance hall above. For many years it was known as Palin's. Pearl Palin held dance classes there and it was a…

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This magnificent building was the main seat of the local council until the 'new' offices were built in the late 1970s on Northgate. The Town Hall was designed by the same architect who designed the Houses of Parliament, Charles Barry. The amount of…
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