The building, which was originally commissioned as a technical school and public library, is now the meeting place of Middlewich Town Council.

[3] Meanwhile, in 1897, the new council decided to commission a new technical school and public library for the town as part of celebrations for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

The site selected, which was occupied by a private residence known as Naylor House, was donated to the council by the industrialist and member of parliament, Sir John Brunner.

[4] The foundation stone for the new building was laid by Councillor Edward Howard Moss of Cheshire County Council on 2 October 1897.

Terracotta panels were installed on the front of the building to illustrate the town's industrial history and there was a central lantern at roof level.