The first municipal building in Wednesbury was a market cross which became the local town hall in 1742: this designation was later transferred to the assembly rooms in Russell Street.

[2][3] The new building was designed in the Italianate style, built in red brick with stone dressings at a cost of £2,700 and was officially opened by the chairman of the board, Richard Williams, on 26 June 1874.

[4] Internally, the principal room was the main hall which was located behind the offices and contained an organ which was a gift from the local member of parliament, Alexander Brogden.

[5] In this context, civic leaders decided to expand the building: a foundation stone for the extension was laid by the mayor, Alderman Albert Edward Pritchard, on 3 February 1913.

[10][11] The building subsequently operated as an events venue for concerts and theatre productions and, from 1974, as the local housing office for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.