[2] The new building, formed by the southwest section of the current structure, was designed by William Hill Knight of Cheltenham in the Tudor style, built in red brick with stone dressings at a cost of £367 and was completed in 1853.

The building was arcaded on the ground floor, so that markets could be held, with three square-shaped piers supporting an entablature.

[1] A projecting clock, presented by wealthy stockbroker and art collector, Reginald Heber Prance of Hampstead, was installed in the gable in 1897.

[6] However, the borough council, which was administered by a court leet that met in the town hall,[7] was abolished under the Municipal Corporations Act 1883.

[14] Works of art in the town hall include five portraits by Josiah Rushton of various civic leaders.