Ramsey town hall

Date(s): early 20th century

Creator(s): Southward, Francis

Scope & Content: The town hall design was the result of an architectural competition won by Mr Berrington in May 1888, claiming a £10 prize. By August 1889 the building was handed over to Ramsey Commissioners. On the first floor windows behind the decorative street lamp are the words 'school committee'. The building included a fire station housing a horse drawn fire engine. When the fire engine was changed the arched brickwork above the door was removed and replaced by a straight lintel at a higher level so that the new engine could get in.

Language: eng

Extent: 8 x 10.5 cm

Item name: glass plate negative

Collection: Photographic Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: PG/7850/005

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