| Yeadon Town Hall | |
|---|---|
 Yeadon Town Hall in June 2018 | |
| Location | Yeadon |
| Coordinates | 53°51′58″N1°41′06″W / 53.8662°N 1.6849°W |
| Built | 1880 |
| Architect | William Hill |
| Architectural style(s) | French Gothic |
| Website | yeadontownhall |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 7 April 1988 |
| Reference no. | 1204098 |
  Shown in West Yorkshire | |
Yeadon Town Hall is a municipal building in Yeadon, West Yorkshire, England. It is Grade II listed. [1]
In the early 19th century the local board of health held its meetings in the old school in what is now Town Hall Square. [2] Meanwhile the local Mechanics Institute used the lecture hall on the High Street for its meetings. [2] After both the old school and the lecture hall became inadequate for meetings, the local board and the Mechanics Institute decides to join together in an initiative to commission a proper town hall. [2] The site selected had previously be owned by a cloth merchant, William Starkey. [3]
Following a competition with more than 200 entries, and with a budget of £5,000, William Hill was chosen to design the building in the French Gothic style. [4] The foundation stone for the new building was laid on 10 May 1879. [2] It was built by the local builder, Richard Hogg, with two storeys and a two-stage clock tower at the centre of the main frontage. [1] (Potts of Leeds supplied the large hour-striking clock for the tower; [5] the clock and bell were paid for by Joseph and Ann Peate, of Nunroyd, Guiseley, to serve as a memorial to their twelve-year-old son who had died in December 1879.) [6] Inside, the design featured offices on the ground floor and an assembly hall on the first floor. [1] It was officially opened by the banker and politician, William Beckett-Denison, on 26 June 1880. [2]
The town hall was the headquarters of Yeadon Urban District Council [7] but ceased to be the local seat of government when the enlarged Aireborough Urban District Council was formed, with its headquarters at Micklefield House in Rawdon, in 1937. [8] The town hall continued to be used as a public venue and concert performers included the contralto singer, Kathleen Ferrier, who made an appearance on 3 December 1944. [9]
After Aireborough Urban District Council was abolished in 1972, responsibility for the management of the building was transferred to Leeds City Council in 1974. [10] In 1980 the television producer, Barney Colehan, led a week of festivities to celebrate the centenary of the original opening of the building. [2] The building was used as a registrar's office in the Yorkshire Television programme The Beiderbecke Tapes in 1985. [11] The main assembly hall, which seats up to 500 people, was renovated in 1999. [12]
On 1 April 2019, the management of the venue was taken over by local theatre producer, Jamie Hudson, who created a "Community Interest Company" in order to restore, refurbish and manage the building. Large portions of the building were refurbished and the theatre bar on the first floor was extensively restored. [13] Following a public vote, the refurbished clock was given the name 'Peate's Clock' in memory of its original dedication. [6] The town hall continues to host touring music and theatre shows [14] although the highlight of the year is usually the Christmas Spectacular. [15]
In February 2022, it was announced that Yeadon Town Hall would receive the old organ console from Leeds Town Hall, after a 24 hour process to digitally sample the old organ of Leeds Town Hall. It is hoped that the organ will be playing in Yeadon Town Hall by December 2022. [16]
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