List of city and town halls in Wales
This is a list of city and town halls in Wales. The list is sortable by building age and height and provides a link to the listing description where relevant. The list, which was compiled using the list of 1,000 Largest Cities and Towns in the UK by Population, published by The Geographist, to ensure completeness,[1] includes over 60 surviving buildings. The oldest town hall is Llantwit Major Town Hall, thought to have been completed in around 1490.[2] The tallest town hall is Cardiff City Hall which has a dome which rises to 194 feet (59 m).[3]
Town or city | Building | Image | Principal area | Built | Height | Notes |
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Aberaeron | Aberaeron Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Aberaeron | More images | Ceredigion | 1846 | Grade II listed (10040). Architect: Edward Haycock. | |
Abergavenny | Abergavenny Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Fenni | More images | Monmouthshire | 1871 | Grade II listed (2416). Architects: Wilson and Willcox. | |
Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Aberystwyth | More images | Ceredigion | 1962 | Architects: Sidney Colwyn Foulkes. | |
Bala | Bala Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Bala | More images | Gwynedd | 1800 | Grade II listed (4916). | |
Bangor | Bangor Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Bangor | More images | Gwynedd | 1546 | Grade II listed (3951). | |
Barry | Barry Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Barri | More images | Vale of Glamorgan | 1908 | Grade II listed (13404). Architects: Charles E. Hutchinson and E. Harding Payne of London. | |
Beaumaris | Beaumaris Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Biwmares | More images | Anglesey | 1785 | Grade II listed (5589). | |
Blaenau Ffestiniog | Blaenau Ffestiniog Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Blaenau Ffestiniog | More images | Gwynedd | 1864 | Grade II listed (70483). Architect: Owen Morris of Porthmadog. | |
Blaenavon | Municipal Offices, Blaenavon Swyddfeydd Bwrdeistrefol Blaenafon | More images | Torfaen | 1930 | Grade II listed (15278). Architect: John Morgan. | |
Brecon | Brecon Guildhall Neuadd y Dref Aberhonddu | More images | Powys | 1771 | Grade II listed (6908). | |
Caerphilly | Twyn Community Centre Canolfan Gymunedol Twyn | More images | Caerphilly | 1791 | ||
Caerwys | Caerwys Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Caerwys | More images | Flintshire | 1885 | ||
Cardiff | Cardiff City Hall Neuadd y Ddinas Caerdydd | More images | Cardiff | 1906 | 59 metres (194 ft) | Grade I listed (13744). Architects: Lanchester, Stewart and Rickards of London. |
Cardigan | Cardigan Guildhall Neuadd y Dref Aberteifi | More images | Ceredigion | 1860 | Grade II* listed (10479). Architect: Robert Jewell Withers. | |
Carmarthen | Carmarthen Guildhall Neuadd y Dref Caerfyrddin | More images | Carmarthenshire | 1777 | Grade I listed (9450). Architect: Sir Robert Taylor. | |
Conwy | Conwy Guildhall Neuadd y Dref Conwy | More images | Conwy | 1863 | Grade II listed (3251). | |
Cowbridge | Cowbridge Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Bont-faen | More images | Vale of Glamorgan | 1806 | Grade II* listed (13200). | |
Criccieth | Old Town Hall, Criccieth Hen Neuadd y Dref Cricieth | More images | Gwynedd | 1795 | ||
Crickhowell | Crickhowell Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Crucywel | More images | Powys | 1834 | Grade II listed (6377). Architect: Thomas Henry Wyatt. | |
Denbigh | Denbigh Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Denbigh | More images | Denbighshire | 1917 | Grade II* listed (23591). Architect: Charles Ernest Elcock. | |
Fishguard | Fishguard Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Abergwaun | More images | Pembrokeshire | 1830 | Grade II listed (12316). | |
Flint | Flint Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Fflint | More images | Flintshire | 1840 | Grade II listed (14891). Architect: John Welch. | |
Grosmont | Grosmont Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Grysmwnt | More images | Monmouthshire | 1832 | Grade II listed (2757). | |
Hay-on-Wye | Hay-on-Wye Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Gelli Gandryll | More images | Powys | 1835 | Grade II listed (7393). | |
Holyhead | Holyhead Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Caergybi | More images | Anglesey | 1875 | Architect: John Thomas. | |
Holywell | Holywell Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Treffynnon | More images | Flintshire | 1896 | Grade II listed (447). Architect: Richard Lloyd Williams. | |
Kenfig | Kenfig Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Cynffig | More images | Bridgend | 1808 | Grade II listed (11219). | |
Kidwelly | Kidwelly Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Cydweli | More images | Carmarthenshire | 1878 | Grade II listed (11880). Architect: Thomas William Angel Evans. | |
Lampeter | Lampeter Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llanbedr Pont Steffan | More images | Ceredigion | 1881 | Grade II listed (10439). Architect: Robert Jewell Withers. | |
Laugharne | Laugharne Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Talacharn | More images | Carmarthenshire | 1747 | Grade II* listed (9659). | |
Llandovery | Llandovery Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llanymddyfri | More images | Carmarthenshire | 1858 | Grade II listed (11003). Architect: Richard Kyrke Penson. | |
Llandrindod Wells | Old Town Hall, Llandrindod Wells Hen Neuadd y Dref Llandrindod | More images | Powys | 1872 | Grade II listed (87569). | |
Llandudno | Llandudno Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llandudno | More images | Conwy | 1902 | Grade II listed (5809). Architect: Thomas Ball Silcock. | |
Llanelli | Llanelli Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llanelli | More images | Carmarthenshire | 1896 | Grade II listed (11962). Architect: Williams Griffiths | |
Llangefni | Llangefni Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llangefni | More images | Anglesey | 1884 | Grade II listed (5738). | |
Llangollen | Llangollen Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llangollen | More images | Denbighshire | 1867 | Grade II listed (1142). Architects: Lloyd Williams and Underwood. | |
Llanidloes | Llanidloes Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llanidloes | More images | Powys | 1908 | Grade II listed (8258). Architects: Frank Shayler and Thomas Ridge. | |
Llantrisant | Llantrisant Guildhall Neuadd y Dref Llantrisant | More images | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1773 | Grade II listed (23943). | |
Llantwit Major | Llantwit Major Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llanilltud Fawr | More images | Vale of Glamorgan | 1490 | Grade II* listed (13248). | |
Loughor | Old Town Hall, Loughor Hen Neuadd y Dref Casllwchwr | More images | Swansea | 1868 | Grade II listed (11196). Architect: Henry Davies of Llanelli. | |
Maesteg | Maesteg Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Maesteg | More images | Bridgend | 1881 | Grade II listed (18494). Architect: Henry Harris. | |
Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Tydfil Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Merthyr Tudful | More images | Merthyr Tydfil | 1898 | Grade II listed (11444). Architect: Edwin Arthur Johnson. | |
Milford Haven | Milford Haven Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Aberdaugleddau | More images | Pembrokeshire | 1939 | ||
Mold | Mold Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Yr Wyddgrug | More images | Flintshire | 1912 | Grade II listed (364). Architect: Frederick Andrew Roberts. | |
Montgomery | Montgomery Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Trefaldwyn | More images | Powys | 1751 | Grade II* listed (7974). Architect: William Baker of Audlem. | |
Mountain Ash | Mountain Ash Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Aberpennar | More images | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1904 | Grade II listed (80903). Architect: J. H. Phillips. | |
Narberth | Narberth Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Arberth | More images | Pembrokeshire | 1833 | Grade II listed (6481). Architect: William Owen. | |
Neath | Neath Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Castell-nedd | More images | Neath Port Talbot | 1821 | Grade II listed (11778). Architect: W. Bowen. | |
Newcastle Emlyn | Newcastle Emlyn Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Castellnewydd Emlyn | More images | Carmarthenshire | 1892 | Grade II listed (9706). Architect: David Jenkins. | |
Newport | Newport Civic Centre Canolfan Ddinesig Casnewydd | More images | Newport | 1964 | 55 metres (180 ft) | Grade II* listed (22333). Architect: Thomas Cecil Howitt of Nottingham. |
Pembroke | Pembroke Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Penfro | More images | Pembrokeshire | 1819 | Grade II listed (6377). | |
Pontypool | Pontypool Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Pont-y-pŵl | More images | Torfaen | 1856 | Grade II listed (3132). Architect: Bidlake and Lovett. | |
Portmeirion | Portmeirion Town Hall [a] Neuadd y Dref Portmeirion | More images | Gwynedd | 1938 | Grade I listed (4777). Architect: Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. | |
Presteigne | Presteigne Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llanandras | More images | Powys | 1865 | Grade II listed (8852). Architect: Thomas Nicholson. | |
Pwllheli | Pwllheli Town Hall Neuadd Dwyfor | More images | Gwynedd | 1902 | Grade II listed (4566). Architect: Arthur James Dickinson. | |
Rhyl | Rhyl Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Rhyl | More images | Denbighshire | 1876 | Grade II listed (1498). Architect: Wood and Turner. | |
Ruthin | Ruthin Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Rhuthun | More images | Denbighshire | 1865 | Grade II listed (875). Architects: J W Poundley and D Walker. | |
St Clears | St Clears Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Sanclêr | More images | Carmarthenshire | 1848 | Grade II listed (25481). Architect: John Rogers. | |
St Davids | St Davids City Hall Neuadd y Ddinas Tyddewi | More images | Pembrokeshire | 1924 | Architect: Frank Ingleton. | |
Swansea | Swansea Guildhall Guildhall Abertawe | More images | Swansea | 1934 | 48 metres (157 ft) | Grade I listed (14594). Architect: Percy Thomas Partnership. |
Swansea | Old Guildhall, Swansea Hen Guildhall, Abertawe | More images | Swansea | 1829 | Grade II* listed (11643). Architect: John Collingwood. | |
Talgarth | Talgarth Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Talgarth | More images | Powys | 1878 | Grade II listed (7480). Architect: Thomas Lawrence Lewis. | |
Tenby | Tenby Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Dinbych-y-pysgod | More images | Pembrokeshire | 1829 | Grade II listed (6169). | |
Tredegar | Tredegar Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Tredegar | More images | Blaenau Gwent | 1892 | Grade II listed (22489). | |
Tremadog | Tremadog Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Tremadog | More images | Gwynedd | 1810 | Grade II* listed (4452). | |
Usk | Old Town Hall, Usk Hen Neuadd y Dref Brynbuga | More images | Monmouthshire | 1771 | Grade II listed (2176). | |
Welshpool | Welshpool Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Trallwng | More images | Powys | 1874 | 27 metres (89 ft) | Grade II listed (14930). Architect: Benjamin Lay. |
Wrexham | Wrexham Guildhall Neuadd y Dref Wrecsam | More images | Wrexham | 1961 | Architect: Stephenson, Young & Partners. |
- ^ Located in a private village, there is no council therefore the building is a town hall in name only, it is used as an events venue[4]
See also
References
- ^ "1,000 Largest Cities and Towns in the UK by Population". The Geographist. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Town hall blue plaque, Llantwit Major". Geograph. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "History". Cardiff City Hall. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Haslam, Richard; Orbach, Julian; Voelcker, Adam (2009). Buildings of Wales - Gwynedd. Yale University Press. pp. 687–8. ISBN 978-0-300-14169-6.
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