Great Torrington Town Hall

- under threat

Welcome to the Great Torrington Town Hall

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In the days when the Assembly Room of the Town Hall was functioning as a civic gathering place it was used for many local events, such as wedding receptions and the Mayor’s Ball and even a rumoured concert by Glen Miller’s Band.  The renovated and refurbished Town Hall will offer an elegant venue suitable for all public and civic functions.

Great Torrington Buildings Preservation Trust is actively seeking grants to renovate the exterior of the building and equip the interior with modern facilities, including new toilets and a lift for disabled access. A new area will be created for use as rental or exhibition space by tastefully glazing and enclosing the large part of the undercroft not required for the public right of way through The Shambles. This will provide a prominent entrance and enhance the appearance of the building. There will be a contemporary, well equipped kitchen for the use of outside caterers. The interior decoration will be sympathetic to the period of the building, but facilities and furnishings will be of the highest standard.

The oak panelled council chamber will be suitable for meetings and civil marriages.  The Assembly Room, with its minstrel gallery, will display the Torrington Picture Collection, a magnificent collection of half and full size portraits, which give the room an impression of grandeur. To the side of the Assembly Room will be a bar and kitchen area.

The Town Hall will be a community building, and as such will need the  support of the community to ensure the project’s success.  The building will be run on a ‘not for profit’ basis, as only revenue for the upkeep to preserve the building for the town will be required.  It is envisaged that the Town Hall will once again thrive as the centre of town activities, from May Fair to weddings, family parties to community dances, concerts to exhibitions and seasonal Fayres to business seminars.

The Buildings Preservation Trust is seeking potential users for the Town Hall facilities.   If you are an individual, or group, who think you may in the future consider using the facilities please post your interest on this website.  Any suggestions are also welcome. 

Contents

• Short History 

• A NEW TOWN HALL FOR TORRINGTON  Tim Wormleighton

• Why is the Town Hall at Risk?

• What can be done about it? Formation of BPT

• Who are the Trustees and advisors of the BPT

• What does the BPT hope to achieve?

• What has happened so far?

• Paintings. Batoni.

• How can you help?

• Acknowledgements

Contact the Trust

Post

Great Torrington Buildings Preservation Trust,  The Town Hall Office, High Street, Torrington. Devon EX38 8HN

Registered Charity No: 1100255

Company Limited by Guarantee No: 4934863

Email

enquiries@greattorrington-townhall.org

Phone

01805 623517, 01805 622343 or 01805 804345

Last updated: 19/12/2011

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