The building, which previously accommodated the offices and meeting place of Rothwell Urban District Council, has been sold to a developer to allow conversion for residential use.

Following significant population growth, largely associated with the coal mining industry, the township of Rothwell became a local government district in 1872.

[2] The new building was designed by T. H. and W. E. Richardson in the Gothic Revival style, built in rubble masonry at a cost of £2,600 and was officially opened in June 1895.

The outer bays were fenestrated by mullioned and transomed windows which were decorated by hood moulds on the first floor.

[5] Later use of the building was limited: there were occasional meetings of the local area management committee of Leeds City Council, and, although a One Stop Centre was established in the building in the early years of the 21st century, the centre moved to Rothwell Library in 2016.