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The Town Hall
Updated January 2012
 For
many years the Town Hall played an important role in
the life of the town but in recent times it has been
neglected and allowed to fall into virtual disuse.
Horsham Council
conducted two separate consultations over its future
and on each occasion there was clear support for its
continued use as a community facility. However, on
grounds of cost – both of maintenance and conversion
to improve access - the Council decided to close it
and lease it to a commercial tenant.
The Society originally
opposed proposals to convert this old building to
offices or an exclusive restaurant, and feeling that
it should continue to be freely available for access
by the public.
Plans were announced to
convert the building into a restaurant for Bill's café
and produce store. Whilst not the outcome many hoped
for, at least it seemed to put an end to years of
rumour and speculation and offered hope that new life
would be breathed into a much loved old building and
Market Square itself.
Unfortunately, after
many delays, Bill’s announced it had withdrawn their
plan and once again the Town Hall’s future is in
doubt.
The Council has now
decided to offer the building for sale. Hopefully a
new use will be found soon and the building reopened |
