Description:The Municipal Hall viewed from Queen's Gardens. The Municipal Hall was built on Ironmarket between 1888 and 1890 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It was built in red brick with a facade containing life size figures that represented art, literature, music, and architecture. During its time the Hall contained a Council Chamber, Library, Dance Hall, and School of Art. It was demolished in 1966.
Photographer: Herbert Ogden, Chief Area Surveyor for the National Coal Board in North Staffordshire.