The building was extended to the east in 1858, at which time small gables were also added.

[1] The council and courts moved into the new Bakewell Town Hall in 1890, and the building became a restaurant.

Later, the building became a rating office, then a dance hall and a library, before becoming the town's tourist information centre.

[2] The two-storey building is constructed of sandstone, and has a roof of stone slates.

Its front is five bays wide, and most of its windows are mullioned and have leaded lights.