[1] The current building, which is thought to have been designed by Walter Hancock in the Classical Renaissance style, was completed in 1597.

[1] Walter Hancock was recommended by one of his employers, Francis Newport, who praised his abilities in a letter to the town corporation on 11 November 1595.

The central bay on both sides was projected forward: a Royal Coat of Arms of Queen Elizabeth I, with the date of 1596, and the English lion and the Welsh dragon as supporters, was carved into the stone above the central arch on the west side.

[1] The ground floor was used as a venue for the local market until a new market hall, designed by the county surveyor, Robert Griffiths, in the Italianate style was brought into use at a large site bounded by Mardol Head, Claremont Street, Shoplatch and Bellstone in 1869.

The building then underwent a major restoration, to the designs of Arrol & Snell and Glenn Howells Architects,[9][10] to convert it into an arts venue and café, showcasing films and digital media.