Pembroke - Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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N 51° 40.569 W 004° 55.072
30U E 367395 N 5726761
Pembroke Town Hall is a two-storey building, the ground floor faced with grey limestone. The upper floor is painted light blue. A relief featuring the Town Seal is displayed over the front entrance. Located on Main Street, Pembroke, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMQADF
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/22/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Pembroke Town Hall is a two-storey building, The ground floor has five round arched openings that were formerly open market entrances.

Pembroke Town Hall – Timeline;

1819
"Built as the new Town Hall & Market replacing an earlier 18th century Shire Hall that stood out into Main Street on the site of Clock House (opposite).

1820
Former Shire Hall demolished.

1833
New Town Hall & Market described as ‘a plain modern building…and underneath it….a commodious area for the corn market’.

1847
Alterations made to accommodate the courtroom.

1875
New markets proposed to designs by K W Ladd including plans to raise existing council chamber roof.

1882
Above alterations completed.

1887
Iron plaque with town crest in roundel affixed to front external wall of building.

1911
Flight of external stairs to the left front façade removed.

1993
Extension built at rear to a design by Clair Julien." Text source; (visit link)
Name: Town Hall

Address:
The Town Hall, Main Street' Pembroke, Wales. SA71 4JS


Date of Construction: 1833

Architect: unknown

Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]

Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed

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