List of city and town halls in Wales
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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 |
Ceredigion | 1846 | Grade II listed (10040). Architect: Edward Haycock. | ||
Abergavenny | Abergavenny Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Fenni |
Monmouthshire | 1871 | Grade II listed (2416). Architects: Wilson and Willcox. | ||
Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Aberystwyth |
Ceredigion | 1962 | Architects: Sidney Colwyn Foulkes. | ||
Bala | Bala Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Bala |
Gwynedd | 1800 | Grade II listed (4916). | ||
Bangor | Bangor Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Bangor |
Gwynedd | 1546 | Grade II listed (3951). | ||
Barry | Barry Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Barri |
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 |
Anglesey | 1785 | Grade II listed (5589). | ||
Blaenau Ffestiniog | Blaenau Ffestiniog Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Blaenau Ffestiniog |
Gwynedd | 1864 | Grade II listed (70483). Architect: Owen Morris of Porthmadog. | ||
Blaenavon | Municipal Offices, Blaenavon Swyddfeydd Bwrdeistrefol Blaenafon |
Torfaen | 1930 | Grade II listed (15278). Architect: John Morgan. | ||
Brecon | Brecon Guildhall Neuadd y Dref Aberhonddu |
Powys | 1771 | Grade II listed (6908). | ||
Caerphilly | Twyn Community Centre Canolfan Gymunedol Twyn |
Caerphilly | 1791 | |||
Caerwys | Caerwys Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Caerwys |
Flintshire | 1885 | |||
Cardiff | Cardiff City Hall Neuadd y Ddinas Caerdydd |
Cardiff | 1906 | 59 metres (194 ft) | Grade I listed (13744). Architects: Lanchester, Stewart and Rickards of London. | |
Cardigan | Cardigan Guildhall Neuadd y Dref Aberteifi |
Ceredigion | 1860 | Grade II* listed (10479). Architect: Robert Jewell Withers. | ||
Carmarthen | Carmarthen Guildhall Neuadd y Dref Caerfyrddin |
Carmarthenshire | 1777 | Grade I listed (9450). Architect: Sir Robert Taylor. | ||
Conwy | Conwy Guildhall Neuadd y Dref Conwy |
Conwy | 1863 | Grade II listed (3251). | ||
Cowbridge | Cowbridge Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Bont-faen |
Vale of Glamorgan | 1806 | Grade II* listed (13200). | ||
Criccieth | Old Town Hall, Criccieth Hen Neuadd y Dref Cricieth |
Gwynedd | 1795 | |||
Crickhowell | Crickhowell Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Crucywel |
Powys | 1834 | Grade II listed (6377). Architect: Thomas Henry Wyatt. | ||
Denbigh | Denbigh Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Denbigh |
Denbighshire | 1917 | Grade II* listed (23591). Architect: Charles Ernest Elcock. | ||
Fishguard | Fishguard Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Abergwaun |
Pembrokeshire | 1830 | Grade II listed (12316). | ||
Flint | Flint Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Fflint |
Flintshire | 1840 | Grade II listed (14891). Architect: John Welch. | ||
Grosmont | Grosmont Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Grysmwnt |
Monmouthshire | 1832 | Grade II listed (2757). | ||
Hay-on-Wye | Hay-on-Wye Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Gelli Gandryll |
Powys | 1835 | Grade II listed (7393). | ||
Holyhead | Holyhead Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Caergybi |
Anglesey | 1875 | Architect: John Thomas. | ||
Holywell | Holywell Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Treffynnon |
Flintshire | 1896 | Grade II listed (447). Architect: Richard Lloyd Williams. | ||
Kenfig | Kenfig Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Cynffig |
Bridgend | 1808 | Grade II listed (11219). | ||
Kidwelly | Kidwelly Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Cydweli |
Carmarthenshire | 1878 | Grade II listed (11880). Architect: Thomas William Angel Evans. | ||
Lampeter | Lampeter Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llanbedr Pont Steffan |
Ceredigion | 1881 | Grade II listed (10439). Architect: Robert Jewell Withers. | ||
Laugharne | Laugharne Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Talacharn |
Carmarthenshire | 1747 | Grade II* listed (9659). | ||
Llandovery | Llandovery Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llanymddyfri |
Carmarthenshire | 1858 | Grade II listed (11003). Architect: Richard Kyrke Penson. | ||
Llandrindod Wells | Old Town Hall, Llandrindod Wells Hen Neuadd y Dref Llandrindod |
Powys | 1872 | Grade II listed (87569). | ||
Llandudno | Llandudno Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llandudno |
Conwy | 1902 | Grade II listed (5809). Architect: Thomas Ball Silcock. | ||
Llanelli | Llanelli Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llanelli |
Carmarthenshire | 1896 | Grade II listed (11962). Architect: Williams Griffiths | ||
Llangefni | Llangefni Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llangefni |
Anglesey | 1884 | Grade II listed (5738). | ||
Llangollen | Llangollen Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llangollen |
Denbighshire | 1867 | Grade II listed (1142). Architects: Lloyd Williams and Underwood. | ||
Llanidloes | Llanidloes Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llanidloes |
Powys | 1908 | Grade II listed (8258). Architects: Frank Shayler and Thomas Ridge. | ||
Llantrisant | Llantrisant Guildhall Neuadd y Dref Llantrisant |
Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1773 | Grade II listed (23943). | ||
Llantwit Major | Llantwit Major Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llanilltud Fawr |
Vale of Glamorgan | 1490 | Grade II* listed (13248). | ||
Loughor | Old Town Hall, Loughor Hen Neuadd y Dref Casllwchwr |
Swansea | 1868 | Grade II listed (11196). Architect: Henry Davies of Llanelli. | ||
Maesteg | Maesteg Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Maesteg |
Bridgend | 1881 | Grade II listed (18494). Architect: Henry Harris. | ||
Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Tydfil Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Merthyr Tudful |
Merthyr Tydfil | 1898 | Grade II listed (11444). Architect: Edwin Arthur Johnson. | ||
Milford Haven | Milford Haven Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Aberdaugleddau |
Pembrokeshire | 1939 | |||
Mold | Mold Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Yr Wyddgrug |
Flintshire | 1912 | Grade II listed (364). Architect: Frederick Andrew Roberts. | ||
Montgomery | Montgomery Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Trefaldwyn |
Powys | 1751 | Grade II* listed (7974). Architect: William Baker of Audlem. | ||
Mountain Ash | Mountain Ash Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Aberpennar |
Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1904 | Grade II listed (80903). Architect: J. H. Phillips. | ||
Narberth | Narberth Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Arberth |
Pembrokeshire | 1833 | Grade II listed (6481). Architect: William Owen. | ||
Neath | Neath Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Castell-nedd |
Neath Port Talbot | 1821 | Grade II listed (11778). Architect: W. Bowen. | ||
Newcastle Emlyn | Newcastle Emlyn Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Castellnewydd Emlyn |
Carmarthenshire | 1892 | Grade II listed (9706). Architect: David Jenkins. | ||
Newport | Newport Civic Centre Canolfan Ddinesig Casnewydd |
Newport | 1964 | 55 metres (180 ft) | Grade II* listed (22333). Architect: Thomas Cecil Howitt of Nottingham. | |
Pembroke | Pembroke Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Penfro |
Pembrokeshire | 1819 | Grade II listed (6377). | ||
Pontypool | Pontypool Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Pont-y-pŵl |
Torfaen | 1856 | Grade II listed (3132). Architect: Bidlake and Lovett. | ||
Portmeirion | Portmeirion Town Hall [a] Neuadd y Dref Portmeirion |
Gwynedd | 1938 | Grade I listed (4777). Architect: Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. | ||
Presteigne | Presteigne Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Llanandras |
Powys | 1865 | Grade II listed (8852). Architect: Thomas Nicholson. | ||
Pwllheli | Pwllheli Town Hall Neuadd Dwyfor |
Gwynedd | 1902 | Grade II listed (4566). Architect: Arthur James Dickinson. | ||
Rhyl | Rhyl Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Rhyl |
Denbighshire | 1876 | Grade II listed (1498). Architect: Wood and Turner. | ||
Ruthin | Ruthin Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Rhuthun |
Denbighshire | 1865 | Grade II listed (875). Architects: J W Poundley and D Walker. | ||
St Clears | St Clears Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Sanclêr |
Carmarthenshire | 1848 | Grade II listed (25481). Architect: John Rogers. | ||
St Davids | St Davids City Hall Neuadd y Ddinas Tyddewi |
Pembrokeshire | 1924 | Architect: Frank Ingleton. | ||
Swansea | Swansea Guildhall Guildhall Abertawe |
Swansea | 1934 | 48 metres (157 ft) | Grade I listed (14594). Architect: Percy Thomas Partnership. | |
Swansea | Old Guildhall, Swansea Hen Guildhall, Abertawe |
Swansea | 1829 | Grade II* listed (11643). Architect: John Collingwood. | ||
Talgarth | Talgarth Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Talgarth |
Powys | 1878 | Grade II listed (7480). Architect: Thomas Lawrence Lewis. | ||
Tenby | Tenby Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Dinbych-y-pysgod |
Pembrokeshire | 1829 | Grade II listed (6169). | ||
Tredegar | Tredegar Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Tredegar |
Blaenau Gwent | 1892 | Grade II listed (22489). | ||
Tremadog | Tremadog Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Tremadog |
Gwynedd | 1810 | Grade II* listed (4452). | ||
Usk | Old Town Hall, Usk Hen Neuadd y Dref Brynbuga |
Monmouthshire | 1771 | Grade II listed (2176). | ||
Welshpool | Welshpool Town Hall Neuadd y Dref Y Trallwng |
Powys | 1874 | 27 metres (89 ft) | Grade II listed (14930). Architect: Benjamin Lay. | |
Wrexham | Wrexham Guildhall Neuadd y Dref Wrecsam |
Wrexham | 1961 | Architect: Stephenson, Young & Partners. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.