St Matthew's Hall viewed from the junction of Lichfield Street and Bridge Street
- Date:
- 1942
- Location:
- St Matthew's Hall, Lichfield Street, Walsall
- Reference:
- AA42/01267
- Type:
- Photograph (Negative)
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Description
Walsall opened it's first public library in 1800. By 1830 more space was required and St Matthew's Hall was purpose built to provide a reading room, news room and first floor gallery. High subscription costs led to a lack of members and the library was forced to close. From the mid 19th century until the 1990s it served as the County Court. It is now a public house, still known as St Matthew's Hall.
Content
This is part of the Series: MAS02/01 Negatives taken by G B Mason for the National Buildings Record; within the Collection: MAS02 George Bernard Mason Collection
Rights
© Historic England Archive
People & Organisations
Photographer: Mason, George Bernard
Keywords
Greek Revival, Hanoverian Lending Library, Hanoverian Public Library
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