[2] In the late 18th century the local member of parliament, Thomas Williams, offered to pay for the demolition of the old market hall and the erection of a more substantial building on the same site.

[3] The design involved a symmetrical main frontage with three bays facing onto the Market Square; on the first floor there were three sash windows with blind panels above flanked by Doric order pilasters supporting an entablature.

[6] In 1886, the Crown Hotel, which was located to the immediate northeast of the town hall, took over the management of the building and allowed the assembly room to remain available as a venue for public events.

[7] Marlow Urban District Council chose not to meet at the town hall, but instead held its meetings at the Marlow Institute at 7 Institute Road, with administrative functions based at the firm of solicitors where the council's clerk worked at 41 High Street, just 200 yards (180 m) to the southeast of the town hall.

[3][12] In the early 21st century, the Crown Hotel was rebranded "R Home", but it eventually closed in 2008,[13] and the building was subsequently converted for retail use.