It was used by the council until 1937, when they moved to an early 19th century property known as "The Lawn" on Newbold Road,[6][7] and the second town hall was converted into a Marks and Spencer shop, which it remained until 2015.

[10] However, by November 1938 no foundation stone had been laid, the council and populace were still arguing about the cost of the scheme, and a ministerial inquiry was held in relation to the required loans.

[13][14] The town hall consists of two brick neo-Georgian wings, fronted by a white stone entrance portico,[15] the top of which is inscribed with the borough motto "Floreat Rugbeia", Latin for "May Rugby Flourish".

[15][17] During 1984-85 the town hall made the national news when it was the scene of protests against Rugby council's controversial decision to remove the words ‘sexual orientation’ from their Equal Opportunities policy.

[18] A bronze sculpture commemorating Sir Frank Whittle, the "Father of the Jet Engine", was installed at Chestnut Field just outside the town hall in 2005.