[1] It was substantially remodelled with a new facade and a new council chamber being installed on the first floor in 1683.

[2][3] The external design involved three doors on the ground floor, three mullion windows flanked by Ionic order pilasters augmented by a balcony with iron railings on the first floor and an ornamental cupola on the roof.

[1] The projecting clock, erected at that time, was presented to the council by a London clockmaker, John Aylward, in return for being allowed to trade in the borough.

[3] The panelling in the council chamber was taken from Stoughton Manor House shortly before it was demolished in the late 17th century.

[8] There are also paintings of King William III and Queen Mary II by John Riley[9][10] and a painting depicting Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Onslow receiving the surrender of the Dutch flag after the Battle of Camperdown on 11 October 1797 by John Russell.