[1] After the dissolution of the monasteries in 1536, the borough council acquired St Paul's Church and adapted the east end of the building for use as a town hall.

[1] The extension was designed in a similar style, with arched openings on the ground floor and a gable over the central bay; however, it was three storeys high and it was fenestrated by three and four-light casement windows.

[6] The town hall continued to operate as a local events venue and performers at that time included the American country music singer, Patsy Montana.

[12] An extensive programme of refurbishment works, which included expansion of the information centre, new space for the Athelstan Museum, an additional gallery area and a new café, was completed in 2009.

[13] Since then the building has continued to serve as a significant public events venue in the town: recent performers have included the singer, Anita Harris, in May 2022.