By 1890, the New Swindon Local Board had plans to build their new public offices in what is now Regent Circus.

[3] The site was acquired from Colonel William Vilett Rolleston, owner of the Old Manor House in the Market Square.

Commentators of the time such as the Swindon Advertiser's editor William Morris were heavily in favour.

The two towns remained separate until 1901 when they combined and Swindon Borough Council became the last to be incorporated during Queen Victoria's reign.

[2] The ground floor of the town hall housed the Swindon Reference Library until 2006 when it moved into temporary accommodation pending new purpose-built premises in Regent Circus becoming available in October 2008.