[4] The design involved an asymmetrical main frontage with five bays facing onto Station Road; the central bay, which slightly projected forward, featured a doorway with brackets supporting a cornice; there was a triple window on the first floor and an open pediment containing a carved garland.

[8] The clock and strike were electrified by Charles Potts & Co.,[5] and four new bells by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough were added to sound the quarter chimes.

[9] The building remained the headquarters of the urban district council for much of the 20th century and became known as Ashington Town Hall.

[10] The footballers, Jack and Bobby Charlton, visited the building for a civic reception on 18 August 1966 to celebrate England's win in the 1966 World Cup.

[13] However, a programme of remedial works to the clock tower were completed in September 2006[14] and Ashington Town Council established its base in the building shortly after it was formed in 2010.