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The 1607 Town Hall in 1769 — town hall 01
The 1607 Town Hall in 1769

The 1607 Town Hall in 1769

The 1607 Town Hall in 1769. (Reversed from the above copy. Which is correct?!) — town hall 02
The 1607 Town Hall in 1769. (Reversed from the above copy. Which is correct?!)

The 1607 Town Hall in 1769. (Reversed from the above copy. Which is correct?!)

From a Carte de Visite by E T Brooks of Newbury (dated in pencil on the back "1865"_, re-published by Albert Parsons, as part of his "Ye Olde Hungerford" series. — town hall 05
From a Carte de Visite by E T Brooks of Newbury (dated in pencil on the back "1865"_, re-published by Albert Parsons, as part of his "Ye Olde Hungerford" series.

From a Carte de Visite by E T Brooks of Newbury (dated in pencil on the back "1865"_, re-published by Albert Parsons, as part of his "Ye Olde Hungerford" series.

Painting of the Town Hall by G Shepherd, 24 Jul 1829 — town hall 11 g shepherd 1829
Painting of the Town Hall by G Shepherd, 24 Jul 1829

Painting of the Town Hall by G Shepherd, 24 Jul 1829

From a painting of the Town Hall, similar to the Shepherd painting — town hall 09
From a painting of the Town Hall, similar to the Shepherd painting

From a painting of the Town Hall, similar to the Shepherd painting

The two Town Halls - a CDV by Alfred Lane, 1871. — 18710000 town hall - cdv alfred lane
The two Town Halls - a CDV by Alfred Lane, 1871.

The two Town Halls - a CDV by Alfred Lane, 1871.

The two Town Halls - a CDV by Alfred Lane, 1871. — 18710000 town hall - cdv alfred lane-02
The two Town Halls - a CDV by Alfred Lane, 1871.

The two Town Halls - a CDV by Alfred Lane, 1871.

For a few months only there were two Town Halls in Hungerford. The photograph above shows the now empty clock tower, the clock having been transferred to the tower of the newly-built Corn Exchange behind. Between January and April 1872 the old building was demolished, some of the materials being used to build cottages in Church Street. — town hall 03
For a few months only there were two Town Halls in Hungerford. The photograph above shows the now empty clock tower, the clock having been transferred to the tower of the newly-built Corn Exchange behind. Between January and April 1872 the old building was demolished, some of the materials being used to build cottages in Church Street.

For a few months only there were two Town Halls in Hungerford. The photograph above shows the now empty clock tower, the clock having been transferred to the tower of the newly-built Corn Exchange behind. Between January and April 1872 the old building was demolished, some of the materials being used to build cottages in Church Street.

The 1786 Town Hall c1867, now with Mr Hall's clock in the new clock tower built by Messrs Wooldridge. — town hall 06
The 1786 Town Hall c1867, now with Mr Hall's clock in the new clock tower built by Messrs Wooldridge.

The 1786 Town Hall c1867, now with Mr Hall's clock in the new clock tower built by Messrs Wooldridge.

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The Town Hall, 1916. [Collier "C91"] — town hall 10 1916
The Town Hall, 1916. [Collier "C91"]

The Town Hall, 1916. [Collier "C91"]

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Town Hall and Market Place, 1929. ["15725"] — town hall 13 1929
Town Hall and Market Place, 1929. ["15725"]

Town Hall and Market Place, 1929. ["15725"]

Town Hall, c1902 — town hall 14
Town Hall, c1902

Town Hall, c1902

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"Newhome" Gas Cooker event, undated — town hall 16
"Newhome" Gas Cooker event, undated

"Newhome" Gas Cooker event, undated

Peace Celebration Dinner, 1919 — town hall 17
Peace Celebration Dinner, 1919

Peace Celebration Dinner, 1919

Peace Celebration Dinner, 1919 — town hall 18
Peace Celebration Dinner, 1919

Peace Celebration Dinner, 1919

Grand Dinner (?what), c1910 — town hall 19
Grand Dinner (?what), c1910

Grand Dinner (?what), c1910

The High Street showing the 1786 Town Hall, from a Carte de Visite by E T Brooks of Newbury, dated in pencil on the back "1865". — town hall 20 1865
The High Street showing the 1786 Town Hall, from a Carte de Visite by E T Brooks of Newbury, dated in pencil on the back "1865".

The High Street showing the 1786 Town Hall, from a Carte de Visite by E T Brooks of Newbury, dated in pencil on the back "1865".

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The Canal Wharf, Apr 2011 The Canal Wharf, 2011

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