Pudsey Town Hall - Civic Floor access

Come and look around the historic Civic Floor of Pudsey Town Hall. Pudsey Town Hall is in the centre of Pudsey at a major crossroads. It is a large stone building over four floors, built in sandstone in a gothic style with a square tower. Originally built as The Mechanics Institute in 1847 it is an iconic historic building.

The Town Hall has had several changes of use which involved local community participation. In 1912 the Municipal Borough of Pudsey was formed and it acquired the building. Work was carried out creating the Council Chamber. The Town Hall continued as the centre of the borough of Pudsey until the incorporation of Pudsey into the enlarged City of Leeds Council in 1974.

Closed since 2020 Pudsey Town Hall has stood empty. Over the last two years 10 members of the community have got together to look at how the town hall can be brought back into community use. The Heritage Open day gives an opportunity to invite the community to see its civic floor and to show them its beauty and historical significance today.

We have been granted special permission to open the first floor, known as the civic floor containing the historic council chamber, (includes historic documents, photographs as well as ceremonial robes.) Also open for view is the Ann Hickinson room.

The event will be access via one staircase only with 15 stairs in the building. There is currently no working lift and no toilet facilities from within the town hall.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:

1030-1600

Location & directions

Pudsey Town Hall, Robin Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 7BL

Directions:

Pudsey Town Hall can be found at the cross roads in Pudsey Town Centre on Robin Lane.

Contact on day:

Julie Booth

Telephone number:

+447521868122

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

You can book for this event via Eventbrite although no one will be turned away from the event. However the number of people that can access the building are limited. No under 18 year olds can attend without an adult.

Booking contact name:

Julie Booth

Booking telephone number:

+447521868122

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pudsey-town-hall-heritage-open-day-tickets-996600377557?aff=oddtdtcreator

Booking opens:

20 Aug 2024 12:00 PM

Booking closes:

07 Sep 2024 12:00 PM

Accessibility details

Unfortunately there is no working lift within the building and access is only up the main staircase to the first floor. There are currently no available toilets or working kitchens in the building.

Additional information

Access is via three steps into the town hall and 15 steps up the the civic floor.

Max no of people per tour:

40

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)

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