[2] A new market hall was designed by John White in the neoclassical style, built slightly to the south-west of the original structure and was opened on 27 October 1827.

[2] In the 1880s civic leaders decided to demolish the old corn exchange and to procure a new town hall, financed by public subscription, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

[7] One of the founders of the Labour Party, Keir Hardie, made a speech at the town hall on 1 November 1913 during which he referred to the importance of women's suffrage.

[7] The town hall continued to be used as a public venue and concert performers included the contralto singer, Kathleen Ferrier, who made an appearance on 6 March 1947.

[14] In November 2019, Dudley Council invited proposals from local community groups who were interested in taking over the management of the town hall.