Its northern side had an external staircase to the first floor where civic and county court functions were carried out.

[4] The town hall's foundation stone was laid in 1845 and the building was completed at a cost of £1,300 which was raised by public subscription.

[5] The seat of Wetherby Rural District Council moved to new offices on Westgate in the late 1930s.

[11] Wetherby Town Hall and its front walls are grade II listed buildings.

The Classical style two-storey town hall is built of sandstone and has a Welsh slate hipped roof.

Several groups use the facilities and occasional craft and antique fairs are held on Thursdays to coincide with market day.